JOB PURPOSE
The General Manager, Utalii Hotel is responsible to the Principal/Chief Executive Officer for the implementation of the strategic goals and management hotel resources that include Accommodation, Food, Beverages, Conferences, Banquets, Events, Health Club, Swimming Pool, Grounds and Outside Catering. The functions of this office include:
Develop and implement the Hotel’s Strategic Plan, Business Plan and Marketing Plan in order to achieve the hotel’s goals.
Generate revenue for Kenya Utalii College
Provide a platform for Training, Supervision and Assessment of students from the College
Develop and implement strategies that maximize Hotel performance
Ensure sound revenue management of the Hotel through budgetary controls, cashflow management and effective control systems to achieve the Hotel’s financial objectives
Maintain product and service quality standards through conducting periodic evaluations and addressing customers’ complaints in order to achieve customer satisfaction.
Coordinate sales and marketing activities to facilitate attainment of targeted revenues. Organize the human resources deployed at the Hotel to achieve the institutional goals
Organize the human resource deployed at the Hotel to achieve the institutional goal
Ensure that the statutory requirements are complied with in order to adhere to the regulations required for operating a hotel establishment.
Ensure excellent safety practices for employees and guests by overseeing the maintenance of proper emergency and security procedures.
Facilitate preparation of financial reports for the Kenya U
Facilitate preparation of financial reports for the Kenya Utalii College Management that clearly explains operational effectiveness, trends and variances to monitor financial status of the hotel.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or its equivalent from a recognized institution
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Fifteen (15) years’ relevant working experience. Five (5) of which must be in a management position
Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
Membership of professional body (where applicable)
Knowledge of Hotel Information System
Comply with Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution 2010
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Strong analytical skills
Strategic and innovative thinking
Ability to mobilize resources
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong leadership skills and Negotiation skills
Strong communication and reporting skills
Organizational skills
Conceptual skills
Interpersonal skills
Team player
Integrity
Terms of serviceThree (3) years contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performanceOnly shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. KUC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equity. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Terms of employment and job requirements are posted in the Kenya Utalii College website: www.utalii.ac.keApplications from qualified and interested candidates should be received not later than 5.00pm on Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 and addressed as follows:Applicants should send hard copies or e-mail their application and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with copies of certificates, indicating qualification, working experience, current position and remuneration, names of at least three (3) professional referees and daytime telephone number by indicating the position applied for and vacancy reference number as the subject heading to recruitment@utalii.ac.kePrincipal/Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Utalii College
Off Thika Super Highway
P.O Box 31052-00600
NAIROBI
Apply via :
recruitment@utalii.ac.ke
