Job Opportunities at Summit Recruitment and Search

The successful candidate will be responsible to provide overall leadership, guidance and direction to the hotel management team. He /She will be in charge of the day to day management of the hotel and its employees, as well as have accountability for budgeting, financial management and directing all services: front of house operations, food and beverage services, housekeeping, health club, conferencing, maintenance and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop programs to increase and maintain occupancy at 70%
• Assist in improving occupancies at sister hotel on the coast
• Assist the Operation Manager at sister hotel on the coast on Turn-around strategies ensuring Self Sustainability and Profitability for both properties
• Build a stable revenue base for both properties
• Assist head of sales in creating marketing strategies
• Develop routine Planned Preventive Maintenance schedules
• Develop with the General Manager and Management Team annual operating plans for the hotel
• Monitor achievement of operating plans.
• Set standards into the daily operations of all staff and establish systems to monitor their consistency
• Lead and manage the Departmental heads and coach and train them accordingly
• Work with the HRM to oversee the Human resources aspect and processes in the hotel to ensure enough manpower to address fluctuating operational needs
• Forecast budget/Revenue and operating expenditure for the hotel and monitor revenue and expenditure against approved budget with the Financial Controller
• Put in place effective security systems
• Ensure all hotel operations are compliant with all licensing laws, health and safety codes, labour laws, and other statutory regulations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Marketing/Business/Finance/Hotel Management
• At least 5 years working experience in a Managerial position in a city hotel
• Strong Commercial knowledge
• Very creative – to bring new ideas and concepts
• Strong organization skills and show great attention to details
• Excellent customer service and committed to exceptional quality
• Enthusiastic and energetic hands on individual with outstanding communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships and the staff

go to method of application »

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for recruitment, orientation, placement and retention.
• Assist in Payroll administration.
• Manage departmental heads on planning annual, partial & maternity leaves.
• Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and processes to improve systems and procedures.
• Ensure the organisation has complied with all statutory requirements.
• Handle employees grievances, disciplinary and counseling processes
• Identify staff training needs, develop and implement them.
• Access all accidents that occur in the farm and ensure mitigation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Must have a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• 4 – 6 years work experience in HR department
• Must be a member of IHRM
• Must have experience and knowledge of Kenya Labour Laws and HR policies
• Must have the ability in drafting HR policies and operations manual
• Must have the ability to take initiative, be pro-active and work until little supervision
• Must maintain confidentiality and discretion when dealing with people and records

go to method of application »

The reporting structure for the role would be directly to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall operation and management of the Company.
• Represent the Company’s overall business strategies and work to implement and effect change in the daily work environment.
• Oversee the recruitment process of staff; interviewing, hiring and training of employees.
• Maintain and develop organizational culture, design, values and reputation in its markets and with all staff, customers, suppliers, partners and regulatory/ official bodies
• Ensure that expenditures are commensurate with the budgeted revenues and stay within limits approved by the Board.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, statutory requirements and other government regulations.

Qualifications:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Must have at least 10 years working experience 3 of which must have been in a senior management position.
• Experience in textile industry is an added advantage.
• Finance experience is highly preferred.
• Must have Experience in strategic planning and execution
• Experience with initiating and leading improvement programs, developing and implementing strategic plans and overseeing change.
• Must have experience in dealing with diverse stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of financial compliance and governance requirements