Cordia Apartments

About Us

Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland's largest hotel group with nine hotels in Belfast, Coleraine and Portrush, two apartment complexes, a Café Bar and a Health Club. We are rapidly expanding our portfolio and we are dedicated to promoting tourism and hospitality across the country. We develop our people through our Andras Academy, the industry Wellbeing and Development Promise, and we are proud to be signed up to Green Tourism.

What is the job?

You will be responsible for ensuring standards of cleanliness, hygiene and tidiness within the apartments and for reporting any maintenance requirements in order to comply with the Apartments established quality standards. You will be required to carry out front desk duties as and when required.

Hours

20 hours

Pay

Up to £12.94, depending on age

What we offer:

• Health Care Cash Plan
• Diamond membership of Kingsbridge Hospital Group
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Enhanced Paternity Pay
• Cycle to work
• Recruit a friend scheme
• Employee Appreciation and Social Events
• Employee of the Month Award
• £20 for completion of FLOW training
• Increased Annual leave with service
• Discount at Bodyscape – Employee rate and family and friend rate
• Cyrospa discount rate at Bodyscape
• Discount at Puregym
• Communication and advice on Health and Wellbeing
• Andras Academy – Training and Development Programmes and progression opportunities within the Andras Hotels Group
• Work for globally renowned Hotel Brands
• Reward Club Incentive Scheme
• Hotel Incentive scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & Wellbeing App
• Perks & Discounts – access to perks and discounts on travels, shopping and much more

About The Role

Your day to day

Customer Relations:

• Deal with guest complaints in a friendly and efficient manner ensuring guest satisfaction at all times
• Carry out Company's customer relation policy and communicate Apartment services to guests.

Professional Techniques / Production:

• Carry out front desk duties at times as required, providing check-in and out service and anticipating guests' needs as well as demonstrating excellent customer service
• Answer telephones and deal with guest queries and bookings
• To Clean apartments, corridor areas, stairs and public areas and to ensure they are cleaned on daily basis to the required standards and quality targets
• Maximise the use of all resources and maintain costs at agreed levels
• Oversee the ordering, delivery, count and storage of all linens and all items necessary to service your department, including bathroom items, tea/coffee making facilities, stationery, equipment, cleaning materials, etc., and to control cost to agreed levels
• Actively participate in any training and personnel exercises designed to improve standards and performance levels
• Upkeep of the equal opportunities policy to ensure that there is a neutral working environment
• Work in accordance with standard procedures within each department
• Keep staff/work areas tidy, safe, and report any hazard, accident, loss or damage to management an observe all requirements under Health & Safety at Work Act (1989)
• Need to make sure to record all maintenance issues and highlight to the maintenance team.

People:

• Instruct, delegate and control staff under your responsibility assigning apartments and tasks to the housekeeping team and advising the Duty Manager of the needs of housekeeping staff, be it materials or equipment in order to carry out their job efficiently and effectively
• Carry out meetings with staff and record this and notify the personnel department.

How do I deliver this?

• Teamwork – work with commitment, cooperatively and effectively with others
• Brand Hearted – understand and live the brand standards, exhibiting a positive, friendly manner with customers and colleagues
• Diversity & Respect – welcome, include and demonstrate respect for all individuals from all groups
• Integrity – honest, respectful and accountable

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. Please contact us to discuss this further.

Required Criteria

• Ability to communicate, both verbally and written, effectively with guests, vendors and co-workers
• Problem solving skills and ability to work on own initiative
• Efficient in time management and goal oriented
• Must read, write and speak the English language fluently
• Strong Microsoft skills
• Candidate must work well with others and have a pleasant and approachable manner.

Desired Criteria

• Experience as a departmental manager within a Hotel or Serviced Apartments
• Higher level qualification or management training
  Local market knowledge and experience with emphasis on local, corporate and group business

Skills Needed

About The Company

Andras House Ltd is a leading property development and hospitality company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Established in 1981, the company has grown into a highly successful multi-million pound organisation with an extensive portfolio of office, hotel and leisure developments.

We are proud to be at the forefront of hospitality in Northern Ireland. With seven hotels we are Belfast's largest hotel group with 1000 bedrooms in the City.

Andras Hotels is proud to be the leading hotel group in Belfast with current awards of Best Hotel in Belfast for Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre, Best Budget Hotel in Ireland for Ibis Belfast City Centre and Best Serviced Apartments for Cordia Serviced Apartments.

Company Culture

Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland's largest hotel group and we are proud to have been at the forefront of hospitality for the past 30 years.

We subscribe to the Hospitality Employers Charter, which means we are committed to providing training, development, and support to all of our team members.

We offer a range of staff benefits and opportunities to grow your career in our fast-growing company Our Andras Academy provides training and development for all team members and we are an equal opportunities employer.

Company Benefits

What we offer

Health insurance, Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Office perks, Employee development programs, Gym membership or wellness programs, Cycle to work, Referral bonus, Competitive salary, Preferential room rates, Family and friends rates, Long service recognition, Free meals during shifts, Free parking or Discounted parking , Wellbeing Scheme, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities, Employee of the Month, Employee Recognition Scheme

Salary

£12.94 per hour