Typical work activities
planning and organising accommodation, catering and other hotel services;
promoting and marketing the business;
managing budgets and financial plans as well as controlling expenditure;
maintaining statistical and financial records;
setting and achieving sales and profit targets;
analysing sales figures and devising marketing and revenue management strategies;
recruiting, training and monitoring staff;
planning work schedules for individuals and teams;
meeting and greeting customers;
dealing with customer complaints and comments;
addressing problems and troubleshooting;
ensuring events and conferences run smoothly;
supervising maintenance, supplies, renovations and furnishings;
dealing with contractors and suppliers;
ensuring security is effective;
carrying out inspections of property and services;
regular meetings with heads of department to coordinate and monitor the progress of business strategies.