Vacancies, intercontinental hotel group

TITLE: Assistant Executive Housekeeper - InterContinental Lagos

LOCATION: IMEA_Africa-Nigeria-Lagos-Lagos

JOB NUMBER: LAG000039


WHAT IS YOUR PASSION?

Whether you're into tennis, sight seeing or karaoke, at IHG we're interested in

YOU!


We employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as

they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything

they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our progressive &

committed opening team at the InterContinental Lagos .


InterContinental Lagos will open in 2013 and will be located on Victoria Island,

in the centre of Lagos home to the majority of foreign embassies and

multinational companies, making it the perfect residence for affluent business

and diplomatic travelers. Built on an elevated terrain overlooking Lagos's port

and the city below, the 19 storey hotel will offer uninterrupted, spectacular

views of Lagos Skyline.


InterContinental Lagos will comprise of 358 well-appointed, elegantly decorated

rooms and suites as well as a Club InterContinental floor. Guests will have

access to an all-day dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants, room service

and the pool bar for lighter meal choices and snacks. The lobby lounge and

Co*ktail bar will be the perfect setting for casual meetings over coffee or

drinks. In addition, for the health conscious traveler there will be a health

club bar serving fresh juices. InterContinental Lagos will also offer exclusive

business and conference facilities including a state of the art ballroom with a

foyer area, and several additional flexible meeting and breakout. Other

amenities will include a fully-equipped gym, outdoor pool, and retail space.


We are currently recruiting our Assistant Executive Housekeeper


This challenging position supports theExecutive Housekeeperin managing the

housekeeping and laundry operation to ensure product quality standards are met

and that optimum service is provided to hotel guests.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ROLE INCLUDE:

You will assist in managing the day-to-day activities of the housekeeping

department, which includes scheduling employees to ensure proper coverage,

Monitor housekeeping personnel to ensure that rooms especially those of SCC

Members, known repeat guest and other VIPs receive proper attention, Ensure all

staff are properly trained and have the tools and equipment needed to

effectively carry out their respective job duties, Schedule routine inspections

of all guest rooms/suites and public areas to ensure everything is clean and in

good repair, Assist in controlling expenses and minimizing waste in all areas of

housekeeping, Participate as needed in the preparation of the annual

departmental operating budget and financial plans which support the overall

objectives of the hotel, Assist in maintaining high standard levels for supplies

and equipment.

In return we'll give you a generous financial and benefits package including

duty meals, hotel discounts worldwide and the chance to work with a great team

of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.

So what's your passion? Please get in touch and tell us how you could bring your

individual skills to IHG.


QUALIFICATIONS:

* A degree in Hotel management or its equivalent

* Extensive "Hands On" Housekeeping and laundry experience with at least two

years in a management capacity in a hotel of similar size and complexity

* Excellent communications skills, written & oral proficiency in English.

* "Out of the box" thinking mentality.

* Business savvy and good people skills

* Experience in emerging markets / similar hard locations

* Visionary & strategic thinker and ability to convert this to action


JOB: General Housekeeping


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