InterContinental Lagos is currently recruiting to fill the positions of:
Job Title: Assistant Human Resources Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Number: LAG000178
Descriptions
- As the Assistant HR Manager, you will work with the Director of HR and HR Team to deliver the overall HR Plan through a proactive and professional HR customer service approach.
- You will also design, distribute and update the HR yearly calendar to reflect the overall plan of the department's objectives, best practices and measures.
- To support and/or participate in projects and initiatives aimed at supporting business strategies and practices
- Assist the Director of HR in coaching the line colleagues within the department in the overall understanding and ownership of Employee Relations matters.
- Provide professional advice and counsel in all aspects of the employment cycle to ensure a consistent approach and compliance with statutory requirements and corporate policy and procedures.
- Support and co-ordinate InterContinental Lagos manpower plans, including direct reports.
- Work with Director of HR to effectively recruit talent.
- Assist in implementing agreed recognition systems and support a work environment that motivates and rewards employees in line with the overall IHG culture.
- Support the delivery of the integrated Payroll and HR management system
- To effectively manage the relationships with agreed external contacts, professional advisors and official bodies.
- Liaise with the Trustees of the pension scheme and HR Assistant on the administrative function.
- A Degree in Human Resources or its equivalent
- At least 5 years HR experience in a similar role, experience in the Hospitality Sector will be an advantage
- High level of people and HR skills
- Outgoing 'bubbly' personality
- Creative and 'out of the box thinking'
- Able to champion change
- Good understanding of the local business and operation environments and markets
- Service minded and ability to involve and support operations
- Business savvy and good people skills
- Strong industrial relations in a unionized company is an added advantage
Job Title: Bar Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Number: LAG000167
Descriptions
What is your passion? Whether you're into tennis, baking or karaoke, at IHG we're interested in YOU.
We employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our progressive & committed opening team at the InterContinental Lagos
- As the Bar Manager, you will provide functional assistance to the Food & Beverage operations as assigned for the smooth running of all bars operations at Intercontinental Lagos.
- You will co-ordinate all the functions and activities of all the bars and employees within the bars under the general guidance and direction of the Food & Beverage Manager or his/her delegate and within the limits of the established Intercontinental Hotel Group policies and procedures;
- Ensure smooth running of beverage service by being prepared and having stocks ready for service within the assigned bar(s)/functions;
- Identify and anticipate guest needs by ensuring complete guest satisfaction.
- You will also maintain comprehensive product knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods, garnishments, current trends and make recommendations for appropriate adjustments.
- On the floor observation and supervision to ensure that the bars are running according to the service standard manual, policies and procedural manual.
- Investigate guest complaints and take corrective measures, together with a report to the Food & Beverage manager.
- Ensure that operational stock levels are sufficient to maintain minimum standards as laid down.
- Ensure that inventory is taken as per policy.
- Assist in implementing and controlling the billing procedures for all bars.
- Degree or its equivalent with formal bar tending training with extensive knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments.
- Good knowledge and flair for night life is a must.
- Alcohol awareness and knowledge of responsible service
- Ability to build relations with beverage distribution companies, breweries and even vineyards.
- Extensive international experience in branded hotels
- Good business mind and commercial flair
- Service minded and ability to involve and support operations
Job Title: Chinese Sous Chef
Job ID: LAG000179-EN
Location: Lagos
Job Descriptions
- As a Chinese Sous Chef you will assist the Chinese Master Chef to supervise the functioning of all employees in the Chinese Kitchen, food preparation and presentation, food costing in accordance to the Hotel's Food and Beverage standard and standardized menu guidelines.
- You will assist to prepare, cook and serve Chinese Regional Dishes including appetizers, soups, curries, sauces and dressings.
- Assist in the management of the day to day operation of the Food Production, direction of the Kitchen helpers including Commis, Cooks, Kitchen Attendants and Stewards in the Chinese Kitchen to ensure the highest quality at all times.
- In addition you will work with team to improve guest and employee satisfaction and assist in maintaining the operating budget.
- Ensuring that sanitation and food standards are achieved.
- Participate in the planning and costing of menus.
- Ensure that outstanding culinary technical skills are maintained.
- Assist with organizing special events and special food promotions
- Maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets, and current trends and make recommendations for appropriate adjustments to kitchen operations accordingly.
- Maintain a hygienic kitchen.
- Culinary art Degree or its equivalent with extensive experience in a similar capacity.
- Hands on Expertise in Chinese Cusine
- Good understanding of the Hotel Industry standards, policies and procedures
- Extensive international experience in branded hotels
- Experience in high-end city operation with multi unit F&B and large Conference & Event
- Creative and open minded
- Good business mind and commercial flair
- Good understanding of the local business and operation environments and markets
- Service minded and ability to involve and support operations
- Business savvy and good people skills.
- In return we'll give you a generous financial and benefits package including duty meals.
- Hotel discounts worldwide and the chance to work with a great team of people.
- Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.
Job Title: Banquet Sales Executive
Job Number: LAG000182
Location: Lagos
Key Responsibilities of the Role include:
- As the Banquet Sales Executive, you will promote and produce sales leads;
- Identify potential clients and maximize on Events and Meetings;
- Contribute to the targets outlined in the Marketing Plan of the hotel, whilst maintaining guest satisfaction.
- Assist with negotiating banqueting & catering event orders within approved booking guidelines, and produce all sales contracts and rate agreements.
- University degree preferably in Marketing or Tourism/Hospitality Management
- Minimum of 3 years Banquet and Events Sales Marketing experience in the international 5* luxury hotel or convention facilities for more than 500 guest.
- Be organised and able to follow up on leads
- Good understanding of the Nigerian/African business and operation environments and markets
- Excellent communication skills across all mediums - presentation, telephone, correspondence, face to face etc. in English and preferably a 2nd language
- Service minded and ability to involve and support operations
- Business savvy and good people skills
- Experience in emerging markets / similar hard locations
- Visionary & strategic thinker and ability to convert this to action
- In return we'll give you a generous financial and benefits package including duty meals, hotel discounts worldwide and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.
Application Deadline 21st December, 2014
