Guest Experience Manager
Hotel Brand: InterContinental
Location: New Zealand, Wellington
Hotel: Wellington (WLGGS), 2 Grey Street, 6011
Job number: 139430
InterContinental Wellington is an iconic location in the heart of Wellington city. We have a strong passion for developing great people and are looking for a Guest Experience Manager to join us on our journey as we continue our business growth.
Your day to day
For this key role, we’re seeking someone to help lead the front office team in delivering outstanding guest service and seamless hotel operations, ensuring guests receive prompt attention and personalized recognition throughout their stay.
An overview of your key responsibilities:
- Managing priorities to ensure your team delivers exceptional, memorable experiences
- Supervise, direct and support all Front Office colleagues and other areas of the hotel during peak periods or as required
- Developing your team’s skills to achieve results that enhance hotel performance
- Oversee your shift and take responsibility for managing the day’s check-ins and check-outs, including those for groups and VIPs.
- Engaging in genuine conversations with guests to resolve issues, queries, or concerns
- Acting as the first point of contact for any critical emergency situations
What we need from you
- A vibrant personality and the confidence to build relationships with guests and colleagues
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a hotel front office department with a minimum 1 year experience in a leadership/ supervisory role
- Ability to train and relay information to the team
- Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to multi task
- Previous experience using Opera or similar PMS, Micros and Microsoft Office
- Flexibility to work a range of hours, which includes but is not limited to afternoons, evenings & public holidays
- Diploma in hotel management, business administration or equivalent
- Full drivers license is highly regarded
- General Managers Certificate is preferable
This role is ideal for an established competent and passionate junior manager and also for an experienced and competent supervisor looking to build their capability and skills within a fast paced, dynamic, learning and development focused hotel environment.
What we offer
You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that supports you and your family’s wellbeing, including:
- paid birthday leave
- full training provided
- daily laundered uniform
- additional parental leave benefits
- flexible work options
- proactive health days
Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG. In addition to the always-popular hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts, our discount retail platform makes your pay go even further. We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.
So go on - click apply now and show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guest
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