5 Hospitality & Tourism jobs in Ghana
Finance Manager - Hilton Accra Cantonment Pre-opening
Posted 12 days ago
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**What will I be doing?**
The Finance Manager is accountable for the hotel in respect of understanding and driving financial performance and is responsible to perform all finance activities within the policy, regulatory and contractual framework.
The role will business partner with the General Manager and has accountability for developing excellent working relationships across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including within Hotel Finance, Commercial, IT, Procurement, Human Resources, Operations, Shared Service Centers (where applicable), Owners and Asset Managers as well as Regional Operations Finance. The Finance Manager works closely with all Business Partners to develop best-in-class hotel Finance teams, including participation in all relevant Finance development programs.
You will be and remain familiar with the management agreement for the Hotel and implement processes and procedures to ensure the Hotel is operated in compliance with the management agreement, reporting issues of non-compliance to your supervising manager.
**What are we looking for?**
+ Ability to analyze large volume of complex financial information from many sources and create reports, forecasts, and projections
+ Strong problem solving skills, including the ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate
+ Ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems
+ Ability to help develop problem solving skills among direct reports and other team members as appropriate
+ Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritize and implement all elements required for team to fulfill responsibilities
+ Ability to manage and develop staff
+ Detail oriented and organized
+ Ability to develop presentations and effectively present to all levels of company, hotels & owners
+ Strong communication and negotiation skills (all levels of management and external customers)
+ Proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook with the ability to quickly learn new programs when required
Additional preferences:
+ University degree in Accounting or Finance
Leaders involved in the pre-opening of a hotel need a mix of technical expertise, operational know-how, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to ensure the property launches successfully. Here are the key required skills:
**1. Project Management**
-Ability to manage timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
-Overseeing pre-opening activities like construction, procurement, and vendor coordination.
-Ensuring compliance with deadlines and regulatory requirements.
**2. Strategic Planning**
-Developing and implementing a detailed pre-opening roadmap.
-Setting priorities, identifying critical tasks, and anticipating potential challenges.
-Creating operational workflows and systems before the opening.
**3. Operational Expertise**
-Understanding all hotel departments, including housekeeping, front office, food & beverage, and engineering.
-Ensuring operational readiness and team training before opening day.
-Coordinating with various stakeholders to meet brand standards.
**4. Team Leadership and Development**
-Hiring, onboarding, and training staff for various departments.
-Inspiring and motivating the pre-opening team to stay focused and aligned with goals.
-Promoting collaboration and addressing staff concerns during high-pressure times.
**5. Budgeting and Financial Management**
-Managing pre-opening budgets for staffing, marketing, and procurement.
-Analyzing forecasts to ensure the hotel's financial health post-opening.
-Negotiating vendor contracts and overseeing cost control.
**6. Brand Knowledge and Standards Implementation**
-Deep understanding of the hotel's brand standards and values.
-Ensuring consistency in design, service, and operational practices.
-Implementing quality assurance processes aligned with the brand.
**7. Crisis Management and Problem-Solving**
-Quickly addressing unexpected challenges during construction, staffing, or equipment setup.
-Maintaining calm and finding solutions under tight deadlines.
-Managing risks and ensuring safety compliance.
**8. Attention to Detail**
-Overseeing the final stages of construction, design, and furnishing to ensure perfection.
-Ensuring operational processes and service standards are fully ready for the opening.
**9. Communication and Stakeholder Management**
-Keeping all stakeholders, including owners, investors, and the management company, updated on progress.
-Maintaining transparent communication with the team and external partners.
-Acting as the face of the project during pre-opening press and community events.
**10. Adaptability and Resilience**
-Flexibility to adapt plans when unforeseen challenges arise.
-Maintaining focus under high-pressure and fast-paced conditions.
-Balancing long-term goals with immediate pre-opening demands.
Successful leaders in hotel pre-openings must also possess a customer-centric mindset, ensuring the guest experience is the primary focus from day one.
**What will it be like to work for Hilton?**
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands ( . Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
**Job:** _Finance_
**Title:** _Finance Manager - Hilton Accra Cantonment Pre-opening_
**Location:** _null_
**Requisition ID:** _HOT0BDH9_
**EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**
Food & Beverage Manager - Pre-opening Hilton Accra
Posted 12 days ago
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If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it's with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.
The Food & Beverage Manager has the key responsibility of ensuring that all Food & Beverage outlets, Conference and Banqueting operations are managed as successful independent profit centers, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction and consistency in line with Hilton International standards. This role will achieve these through the key strategies of planning, controlling, organizing and marketing.
**What will I be doing?**
As the Food & Beverage Manager, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Ensure that each food and beverage outlet and conference and banqueting event is managed in line with key service standards and specified profit margins as an independent profit centre.
- Ensure that each outlet is managed by a management team (Restaurant Manager / Head Chef) who are totally accountable for the profitability and service standards achieved.
- Coordinate the formulation of the annual operating budget in determining outlet projected revenues and expenses, manning, operating equipment and FF&E requirements in line with the annual business plans, supported by key marketing plans as well as revenue driven initiatives.
- Provide accurate and realistic forecasts and updates on anticipated changes in the business whenever appropriate.
- Ensure that supplier liaison with the Purchasing Officer ensures maximum support with regards to sponsorship, marketing and pricing initiatives.
- Monitor all costs and recommend measures to control them.
- Ensure that the department operational budget is strictly adhered to.
- Ensure that all outlets and banquets are managed efficiently according to the established concept statements.
- Closely monitor productivity levels through productivity schedules in each outlet and take immediate corrective action if necessary.
- Monitor and control vacation planning for the department.
- Monitor, control and minimize overtime for the department.
- Ensure that the minimum operating standards are adhered to in order to achieve the level of service established in the departmental operations manual.
- Maintain and amend where appropriate all SOPs in line with company brand standards and outlet requirements.
- Work with the Outlet Managers, Banquet Service Managers and all respective Chef de Cuisines to take corrective action where necessary.
- Handle all guest complaints, requests and enquiries on food, beverages and services, adhering to established and clearly defined procedures and protocols.
- Take personal responsibility for maintaining and revising the policies and procedures manual associated with the department and inter dependent departments to ensure no ambiguity.
- Establish a rapport with guests. maintaining good customer relationship.
- Coordinate the formulation of the annual marketing plan to establish a list of marketing activities in line with the annual business plan, supported by appropriate advertising and promotion budgets from suppliers.
- Ensure that all Food & Beverage forms and reports are completed and forwarded to the relevant office in a professional and timely manner.
- Conduct monthly departmental meetings and daily operations briefings with Outlet Managers.
- Maintain good working relationships with colleagues and all other departments.
- Have complete understanding of the team member handbook and ensure that team members adhere to the regulations contained within.
- Train and develop Outlet Managers so that they are able to operate independently within their own profit centres.
- Ensure that each Outlet Manager plans and implements effective training programs for their team members with the Training Manager and Departmental Trainers.
- Develop F&B marketing activities and promotions in close cooperation with Outlet Managers, the Executive Chef and the Marketing Communications Manager.
- Conduct annual PDR for direct reports and ensure process is followed through by all Outlet Managers.
- Ensure that all team members report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name badge at all times.
- Have a complete understanding of and adhere to the hotel's policy relating to Fire, Hygiene, Health and Safety.
- Be the key person in driving the hotel's Food Safety Management System (FSMS).
- Ensure that one of the key responsibilities of all direct reports is to focus on the 9 high risk policies as well as to give Health and Safety compliance top priority.
- Ensure that full compliance is maintained in all aspects of Health and Safety within the hotel and any identified shortfalls are addressed with due priority.
- Assist in the building of an efficient team of team members by taking an active interest in their welfare, safety and development.
- Ensure that all team members provide courteous and professional service at all times.
- Assist in the training of team members ensuring that they have the necessary skills to perform their duties with maximum efficiency.
- Ensure that all team members have a complete understanding of and adhere to the hotel's policy relating to Fire, Hygiene, Health and Safety.
- Carry out bi-yearly inventory of operating equipment.
- Adhere to the hotel's security and emergency policies and procedures.
- Ensure that all team members have a complete understanding of and adhere to the hotel's team member rules and regulations.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- The Management reserves the right to make changes to this job description at its sole discretion and without advance notice.
**What are we looking for?**
A Food & Beverage Manager serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
- 5-8 years as Head of Food & Beverage in a 4 / 5-star category hotel or individual restaurants with high standards.
- Good command in English, both verbal and written to meet business needs.
- Working knowledge of mathematics.
- Familiar with computer systems.
- Relevant knowledge of food and beverage.
- Motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seize opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve personal performance.
- Flexible and responds quickly and positively to changing requirements including the performance of any tasks requested of you.
- Maintain high team focus by showing cooperation and support to colleagues in the pursuit of team goals.
- Knowledgeable of Food & Beverage and Conference & Banqueting operations and skills.
- Strong leadership, people management and training skills.
- Guest oriented and able to confidently build and exceed service standards.
- Thorough knowledge of services, cost control in F&B, labour controls, beverage menu writing, maintenance, merchandising, computer and accountings.
- Strong interpersonal skills and attention to details.
- Key strengths (under the 9 competencies) in people management communication and planning.
- Thorough knowledge of food and beverage operations including food, beverages, supervisory aspects, service techniques, and guest interaction.
- Considerable skill in math and algebraic equations using percentages.
- Able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, with guests and employees, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger and to collect.
- Able to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.
- Able to walk, stand, and /or bend continuously to perform essential job functions.
**What will it be like to work for Hilton?**
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
**Job:** _Food and Beverage_
**Title:** _Food & Beverage Manager - Pre-opening Hilton Accra_
**Location:** _null_
**Requisition ID:** _HOT0BR1H_
**EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**
Executive Housekeeper - Pre-opening Hilton Accra
Posted 12 days ago
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**What will I be doing?**
As an Executive Housekeeper, you are responsible for overseeing all housekeeping/Laundry operations to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. An Executive Housekeeper/Housekeeping Manager will also be required to evaluate guest satisfaction and set department targets and objectives. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
+ Oversee housekeeping operations
+ Oversee Laundry Operations
+ Evaluate Guest satisfaction levels and monitor trends with a focus on continuous improvement
+ Operate within departmental budgets through effective stock and cost controls and well managed schedules
+ Set departmental targets and objectives, work schedules, budgets, and policies and procedures
+ Inspect, regularly, all fixtures, fittings, and appliances to ensure compliance to standards and take action as necessary to conform to standard
+ Monitor the appearance, standards and performance of the Housekeeping/Laundry Team with an emphasis on training and teamwork
+ Ensure team members have an up-to-date knowledge of all room categories and amenities
+ Maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas and with external customers and suppliers
+ Ensure staffing levels cover business demands
+ Ensure ongoing training
+ Ensure communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generated
+ Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
+ Recruit, manage, train and develop the Housekeeping/Laundry team
+ Competent in property management systems
+ Assist other departments wherever necessary
**What are we looking for?**
An Executive Housekeeper serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
+ Housekeeping/laundry experience in the hotel/leisure/retail sector in a managerial or supervisory capacity
+ A successful track record of managing a large team
+ A high school certificate or equivalent
+ High level of commercial awareness and cost control capabilities
+ Previous experience of managing a department and Profit and Loss account
+ Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
+ Committed to delivering high levels of customer service
+ Ability to work under pressure
+ IT proficiency
+ Excellent grooming standards
+ Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
+ Proficiency, at an intermediate level, with computers and computer programs, including Microsoft Office
+ Strong organizational, budget management, and problem solving skills
+ Strong communication skills
+ A passion for delivering exceptional levels of guest service
It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
+ Familiar with Property Management Systems
**What will it be like to work for Hilton?**
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands ( . Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
**Job:** _Housekeeping and Laundry_
**Title:** _Executive Housekeeper - Pre-opening Hilton Accra_
**Location:** _null_
**Requisition ID:** _HOT0BR1C_
**EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**
Holidays Associate
Posted 24 days ago
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