OPERATIONS MANAGER OPPORTUNITY AT THE 4* COURT YARD HOTEL, LEIXLIP, CO. KILDARE.

The Moriarty Group is an Irish owned company, involved in both the retail grocery and hotel industries. The company’s portfolio consists of 3 large Super Valu, Stores in Balbriggan, Skerries and Palmerstown and two 4* hotels, the Courtyard Hotel, Leixlip, Co. Kildare and the Bracken Court Hotel in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The company currently employees 550 staff.
We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced, professional, and enthusiastic Operations Manager to join our Management Team in the Court Yard Hotel. If you are passionate about the hospitality industry and would like to develop your career within a busy and extremely popular property, we could have an excellent opportunity for you.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have 2 years’ experience as an Operations Manager within a busy 3/4 hotel property.
• Must have a strong knowledge of all departments within the hotel with a particular emphasis on food & beverage/ sales & events and the new initiatives/innovations taking place within the industry.
• Must have experience in the training and developing both staff and HOD’s
• Must have a proven track record in achieving results/targets.
• Must be able to oversee the hotels HACCP system.
• Previous experience working with hotel front office systems is essential.
• Must have an excellent understanding of hotel financials.
• Must have strong people management skills
• Must have excellent communications skills.
• Must have excellent people skills.
• Must have excellent organisational skills.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Must be fluent in the English Language both written and spoken.

THE ROLE:

This is a full-time position working an average of 45 hours per week 5 days over 7 to include weekends and public holidays.

MAIN DUTIES:

• The Operations Manager will work closely with the Hotel Operations Director on the day-to-day operations of this busy 40-bedroom property and a team of 80+ staff.
• The Operations Manager will assume full responsibility for the property and day to day operations of the business
• Working with the finance team on the annual budget and target proposals for the property and presenting same to directors.
• Working closely with the Hotel Operations Director on the strategy planning for the hotel.
• Working with the hotel Management Team in ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Work in conjunction with managers and HOD’s in all aspects of the property’s agenda.
• Management of a team of up to 35-40 people on busy shifts.
• Having a hands-on approach to the role.
• Driving sales/sales initiatives within the property in conjunction the property’s sales team and the groups Sales & Marketing Manager.
• Co-ordinating the Health & Safety agenda in the property.
• Working with the senior team in setting and driving team objectives through agenda meetings and training and development.
• Management/facilitation of bi-weekly sales, HOD and Food & Beverage Meetings as well as daily planning meetings.
• Working with the management team in relation to the properties HACCP plan.
• Ensuring excellent service is provided to all guests/visitors to the property.