Head Concierge

Raffles the Palm Dubai is on the western crescent of Palm Jumeirah, the world's largest manmade island and archipelago.

This luxurious five-star hotel with 391 spacious rooms, suites and villas is embellished with hand-crafted Italian touches and offset by carefully selected amenities to complete the atmosphere of elegance. Guests can enjoy panoramic views, a private beach, state of the art entertainment and recreational facilities, including specialist boutiques, a VIP movie theatre, signature and private restaurants complemented by exquisite banqueting and conference spaces.

The property is set to open in the fourth quarter of 2021.

When visiting Raffles, guests will discover the individual personality and story offered by the hotel. At the essence of every Raffles is the delivery of thoughtful, personal and discreet service to well-travelled guests.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning, luxury international hotel company with a history dating back to 1887 with the opening of Raffles Hotel, Singapore. The portfolio currently comprises eleven luxurious properties, from secluded resorts to city hotels in key locations around the world.

If you are looking for a dynamic environment for growth, please join us as Head Concierge.

Oversees and directs all aspects of Concierge and Bell service operations, continually striving to deliver the highest quality of service to guests, whilst adhering to all legal rules, regulations, and guidelines of the hotel.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervises and directs Concierge, Bell Desk activities and Bell Staff as well as Doormen, Valet Parking and airport transportation requirements
• Responsible for sorting and distributing guests' and administrative mail
• Provides information pertaining to all hotel services, local places of interests, restaurants, doctors, sightseeing tours and any other information likely to be of the interest to guests
• Recommends first and foremost the hotel's own Food and Beverage outlets before outside restaurants, with full knowledge of the outlets (e.g. cuisine, operating times, etc.)
• Ensures the lobby is always kept in an orderly fashion and that ashtrays are kept clean
• Coordinates the paging of guests in the lobby and Food & Beverage outlets
• Maintains the hotel information directory (function board) and ensures that the information is current and accurate at all times
• Prepares efficient work and vacation schedule for Concierge, Doorman and Bell Services, taking into consideration project occupancy and forecasts and large group movements
• Ensures that all Concierge, Doormen, Valet and Bell staff are neat, clean and punctual at all times and that they perform the task assigned to them promptly and efficiently
• Handle problems associated with guests and liaise with department heads or executive management in the absence of the Director of Rooms
• Works with Director of Rooms in preparing the department's budget; controls and monitors departmental costs on an ongoing basis to ensure performance against budget
Human Resources and Training
• Works with Front Office Manager/Director of Rooms and Human Resource Manager to ensure productive staff performance. Duties include:
• Planning for future staffing needs and recruiting in line with company guidelines
• Prepares and administers detailed induction program for new staff
• Maintains a comprehensive, current and guest focused set of departmental standards and procedures and implements them through thorough on-the-job training
• Ensures training needs analysis of departmental staff is carried out and training programs are designed and implemented to meet those needs
• Conducts proba