Voco Orchard Singapore

**About us**
South East Asia's first voco Hotel is now open on the world renowned Orchard Road

voco Orchard Singapore provides guests with the world-renowned voco experience from the moment they walk through its doors. Famed to be hotels to count on, yet different enough to be fun, voco hotels are unstuffy hotels where people feel comfortable to relax, and just get on with life. Hotels that stand out from the crowd, voco combines familiar comforts with the indulgences of a hotel, to create somewhere that’s dependable, but not vanilla. Somewhere premium, but with a laidback spirit. Somewhere reliable, but different.

**Your day to day**
voco Orchard Singapore is seeking a dedicated and personable Assistant Club Lounge Manager to be part of its team. As Assistant Club Lounge Manager, you will assist, directs and maintains all aspects of the Guest Experience by ensuring product quality and that optimum service is provided to all its guests in accordance with Brand standards, policies and guidelines.

**People**
- Actively participate in the selection of suitable new staff, their on-boarding, and continuous training to upkeep high levels of service presentation by them at all times.
- Prepare efficient work schedules for all staff assigned to the Club in order to optimize their productivity without negatively impacting guest service standards.
- Maintain professional standards of conduct, hygiene, uniforms and grooming of all employees assigned to the Club.
- Effectively manage operational routine by conducting daily shift briefings with assigned staff, highlighting all VIP arrivals, meetings, guest critique and relevant issues impacting guest service.

**Financial**
- Assist the Front Office Manager in preparing and maintaining all expenses for the department in line with the budget. At the same time, review monthly financial results and develop action plans to minimize wastage.

**Guest Experience**
- Build and maintain positive relationships with all customers and guests in order to exceed their needs
- Take action to address these needs in order to exceed their expectations
- Create a positive hotel image in every interaction with internal and external customers
- Ensure your direct reports have current guest focused standards and procedures which are used effectively for training purposes
- Ensure guests are greeted upon arrival and make time to interact effectively with guests.
- Respond appropriately to guest complaints, solicit feedback and build relationships that drive continuous improvements in guest satisfaction.
- Conduct routine inspections of the front office and public areas and take immediate actions to correct any deficiencies.
- Ensure that guest satisfaction data is analysed and that plans are developed and implemented to achieve established goals.
- Communicate to appropriate departments all pertinent information related to the expected arrival and departure of VIP’s and other key guests, or other special guest needs.

**Responsible Business**
- Supervise the entire operations of Club Lounge; this includes its rooms, facilities and food & beverage operations.
- Ensure maximum guest satisfaction through high levels of personal recognition and prompt cordial attention to all guests from arrival through departure.
- Ensure an excellent quality of the product, food & beverage offerings and the facility are presented at all times by liaising with other departments/Heads such as Executive Chef, Food & Beverage Director and Executive Housekeeper.
- Ensure timely and high standards of display and presentation at the Club Lounge for breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails.
- Ensure that bookings for the Club Lounge’s meeting room are optimally managed and it is well maintained to meet guest requests.
- Maintain Back of House decorum in the Club Lounge areas, in respect of its guests’ privacy and relaxation.
- Ensures staff, particularly guest contact personnel, are familiar with IHG Rewards members, known repeat guests and other VIPs and provide special attention and recognition
- Develop and maintain courteous professional relationships with guests through personal introduction and attention.

**What we need from you**
- Diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent.
- At least 2 year working experience in supervisory role in the Club Lounge.
- Experience in an international hotel chain and in managing loyalty will be an advantage.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint will be required.
- Must speak fluent English
- Proficiency in Opera Property Management System will be an added advantage

**What we offer**
We’ll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits - great room discount and superb training.

IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans.

Job Reference: EMEAA35656