Motel Manager

5 months ago


Invercargill, New Zealand COLONIAL MOTEL 2021 LIMITED Full time

**Motel Manager**

Located in beautiful Southland, our business thrives on providing the modern and quality accommodation. We are now seeking a passionate and skillful Motel Manager who will take the role of running and managing the day-to-day business operations of the motel.

This role is permanent and full-time (minimum 40 hours/ week), overtime shifts are available based on business needs. Applicants must be flexible to work a variety of shifts including late nights, weekends and holidays period. The job location is in Invercargill Southland.
- At least 3 years of relevant business or sales experience in the same sector
- A true passion for hospitality and people, with a generous approach to training and motivating staff
- Flexibility with client requests driven by a caring thinking
- Confidence to take charge and own the result, yet humble enough to listen and learn
- Well-presented, with a warm and engaging personality
- Holding NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

**Tasks & responsibilities**
- Supervision and delegation of duties to staff members
- Organising and supervising work schedules, and organising cover for any calls of sickness or unavailability
- Ensuring that all motel policies and rules are complied with at all times
- Managing, monitoring and coordinating reservations from all avenues
- Formulating tourism information and updating local brochures for outreach service
- Keeping the day to day records of banking and accounts of the premises
- Responding to customer complaints and comments to their satisfaction
- Planning and developing the overall motel marketing strategies
- Organising, planning and executing special promotions and remaining completive room pricing
- Managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock and products selections
- Ensuring continuous compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
- Ensuring effective security system, equipment, and facilities
- Supervising on-site maintenance, supplies, renovations, furnishings, electricity, water leakage and other emergent cases etc.

**What we offer**
- Competitive wages ranging from $29 to 30 per hour depending on individual experience and skills
- Working within a multicultural and friendly environment