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Duty Manager - Hospitality

Full_time Nairobi, KE
Posted 1 week, 2 days ago ⏰ Deadline: Jul 23, 2026 43 views 0 applications

Job Description

Role Objective:

  • Our client, a hotel, is seeking a proactive, confident, and guest-focused Duty Manager to oversee day-to-day hotel operations and ensure exceptional guest satisfaction at all times. The successful candidate will act as the key decision-maker on duty, coordinating departments, resolving guest issues, and ensuring smooth hotel operations in the absence of senior management.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily hotel operations to ensure smooth, efficient, and high-quality service delivery across all departments.
  • Act as the first point of escalation for guest complaints, requests, and emergencies, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
  • Monitor guest satisfaction and proactively address service gaps to enhance the overall guest experience.
  • Conduct regular property inspections to ensure cleanliness, safety, and brand standards are maintained.
  • Support the Front Office team with check-in, check-out, VIP arrivals, and special guest requests.
  • Ensure compliance with hotel policies, procedures, health, safety, and security standards.
  • Handle operational challenges and make quick, informed decisions to maintain service continuity.
  • Review daily reports including occupancy, revenue, guest feedback, and incident reports.
  • Assist in staff supervision, shift coordination, and performance monitoring across departments.
  • Support training and mentoring of staff to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.
  • Ensure proper handling of guest complaints, incidents, and follow-up actions are documented and resolved.
  • Promote a culture of professionalism, teamwork, and guest-centric service across all departments.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by senior management.

Key Competencies

  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent guest relations and conflict resolution abilities.
  • Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • High level of integrity, responsibility, and professionalism.
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Strong coordination and multitasking abilities.
  • Flexible and willing to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
  • Passion for hospitality and service excellence.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

  • Degree or Diploma from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major
  • Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in hotel operations, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or Duty Manager role..
  • Proficiency with Property Management Systems.

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