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Fairview Hotels are seeking an experienced Hotel General Manager to manage and operate this superb Norfolk hotel. Novotel Ipswich is situated just next to Ipswich football stadium and only 20 minutes from from the coast at Felixstowe .

Over the last few years the hotel has undergone extensive refurbishment, including all 101 bedrooms, reception bar and lounge.

Duties include/Key areas of responsibilities:

 Oversee the operations functions of the hotel.

 Hold regular briefings and meetings with all head of departments.

 Ensure full compliance to Hotel operating controls, policies, procedures and service standards.

 Handling complaints, and oversee the service recovery procedures.

 Responsible for the preparation, presentation and subsequent achievement of the hotels operation budget, marketing & sales plan.

 Manage on-going profitability of the hotel, ensuring revenue and guest satisfaction targets are met and exceeded.

 Ensure all decisions are made in the best interest of the hotels and management.

 Deliver hotel budget goals and set other short and long term strategic goals for the property.

 Developing improvement actions, carry out costs savings.

 A strong understanding of P&L statements and the ability to react with impactful strategies.

 Closely monitor the hotels business reports on a daily basis.

 Ensure that monthly financial outlooks for Rooms, Food & Beverage, Admin & General, on target and accurate.

 Maximising room yield whilst liaising with the Director of Revenue and hotels revenue through innovative sales practices and yield management programmes.

 Prepare weekly financial reporting for the Group Operations Manager.

 Draw up plans and budget for the owners when required.

 Helping in the procurement of operating supplies and equipment, and contracting with third-party vendors for essential equipment’s and services.

 Act as a final decision maker in recruiting key staff.

 Coordination with HOD’s for the execution of all activities and functions.

 Overseeing and managing all departments and working closely with department heads on a daily basis.

 Manage and develop the Hotel Senior team to ensure career progression and development.

 Be accountable for responsibilities of department heads and take ownership of all guest complaints.

 Provide effective leadership to hotel team members.

 Lead all aspects of business planning.

 Respond to audits to ensure continual improvement is achieved.

 Responsible for legalisation, Health & Safety Act, Fire regulations and other legal requirements.

 Complete all required health and safety/fire checks on time and be aware of and comply with safe working practices as laid down under the Health & Safety Act.

 Be accountable for all relevant product delivery and stock management (mainly, laundry, cleaning materials and bedroom supplies), including setting stock levels, checking, counting, storage, reconciliation and loss investigation

 To action any other reasonable requests made by management.

Work Experience

Person Specification

Essential

Relevant management experience in a hospitality environment

Relevant event management experience

Experience of working with profit and loss accounts

Experience of staff management including recruitment, appraisals, training and development

Intermediate IT skills in Excel and Word

Intermediate food hygiene qualification

Formal health & safety training to an intermediate standard i.e. “safety at work”

Proven track record of financial performance

Excellent written and financial communication skills

Ability to respond positively to a pressurized environment and adopt a positive approach to problem solving.

Desirable

Formal intermediate management qualification

Formal training to assist in delivery if staff training i.e. “Train the Trainer”

Experience in Sales and Marketing

Experience in menu planning and design

Experience in multi-functional catering operation

Experience in sourcing and overseeing maintenance and service contracts.

Personal

Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and Bank holidays as required

An enthusiastic leader with a demonstrative personality, conduct and credibility to set, maintain and exceed consistent high quality standards commensurate with organisational expectations.

Sound analytical and computer skills

An ability to communicate at all levels

Target driven – with the ability to work to, and set, timely performance goals/targets and clear objectives

A strategic thinker

A motivational and supportive management style

An excellent communicator

An experienced networker

Chef De Partie

Novotel World Trade Centre

Location:  Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Category: Culinary

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time

Job Summary:

Ready for a sizzling career move? You will play a pivotal role in our kitchen working alongside a fantastic team. The pastry food you prepare, cook and serve makes our guests smile and wanting more.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• To ensure all the kitchen products are up to standard.
• To implement safe food techniques in line with current Health and Hygiene regulations.
• To present consistent and quality products at all time.
• Check all food is stored and handled as per current food health and hygiene regulations.
• Ensure that work area, equipment and section is kept clean at all times, in accordance with current health and hygiene regulations.
• Monitor food preparation and wastage costs control these by following efficient preparation methods and standard recipes.
• To assist in the training of employees, making sure that they have the skills necessary to perform their duties in the most productive way.
• To be flexible in your job function and perform any other reasonable duties and responsibilities which may be assigned to you, including redeployment to other departments/areas if required.

Your experience and skills include:

• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively and collectively as part of a team
• Add diplomas/certifications required if needed

Your team and working environment:

• Diverse, young and vibrant team

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.