Raffles Hotel Singapore

Reporting to the Hotel Manager and the General Manager or Managing Director, the Sustainability Manager will be a driving force behind the organization's sustainability efforts, enforcing company environmental initiatives and goals while contributing to the reputation of Raffles and Accor as a responsible corporate citizen and enhancing brand value. This position will help shape the future of sustainability at Raffles & Orient Express by creating a more sustainable, resilient, and ethical business while ensuring efficient collection of data and implementation of policies and practices as outlined by corporate.

Primary Responsibilities
- Leads the sustainability efforts of the Hotel with the General Manager and Hotel Manager overseeing the activities and projects.
- Ensures that the elimination of Single Use Plastic is achieved 100% and sustained, maintained.
- Conducts audits to ensure compliance at all times with the Raffles Brand Guidelines.
- Liaises between Corporate Office and the Hotel for matters relating to Sustainability.
- Coordinates and communicates with other Departments on new directions and initiatives and ensures compliance and adherence to standards.
- Ensures that the Hotel is compliant with the standards and is certified by an accredited Sustainability certifying body.
- Reports the Hotel’s sustainability and Environmental performance and data both internally and externally as required, this includes both internal and external stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, and community organizations.
- Establishes Sustainability partnerships with external organizations, companies, and local government units whenever feasible, by identifying potential partners, initiate contact, explore collaboration opportunities, create a partnership agreement, and continuously monitor and communicate progress towards shared Sustainability goals.
- Identifies areas of improvement in regard to the organization’s Sustainability practices and improve current practices and develop/ implement new practices :Energy efficiency improvements, green energy sourcing
Sustainable F&B (food waste management, food sourcing, food trends)
Plastic pollution reduction
Diversity & Inclusion
Support to local communities & charities
Biodiversity protection
Train staff at all levels on environmental issues and good practices

Other Involvement
- Adheres to and promotes the Company’s Health & Safety policies to ensure a safe work environment and knowledgeable all safety & emergency procedures.

Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality, Environment, Sustainability or related areas.
- Strong user knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office tools.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience in Hospitality or Sustainability Position.
- Proficient in English language (verbal & written).
- Strong interest for luxury hospitality.
- Passing on your passion to customers.
- Solid general knowledge in luxury.
- Attention to details.

Competencies
- Fluent in English Communication Skills (Oral & Written)
- CSR :Knowledge of global and local regulations around sustainability
Capability to understand and analyze sustainability-related data
Capability to assess sustainability impacts
- Budget management.
- Project management: experience in leading a project team around sustainability-related topics
- Analytical
- Team Player
- Able to influence
- Detail-Oriented
- Innovative, Creative
- Organized
- Accountable
- People-oriented
- Multidisciplinary, Multi-tasked
- Passion for people and for best-in-class service

Benefits of Joining Raffles Hotel Singapore
- 5-day Work Week.
- Duty Meals are provided.
- Colleagues’ Discount and/or Preferential Room Rates at worldwide Accor Hotels.
- Flexible Benefit - Dental/Optical/Vacation Expenses/Children’s Education.
- Medical and Wellness Benefit.
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage.
- Local/Overseas Career Development & Growth Opportunities.
- Holistic Learning and Development Opportunities.