Learning and Quality Manager

Job Description

As the world?s largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental?? brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. InterContinental Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut is looking to hire a Learning & Quality Manager. Overlooking the Mediterranean, the Phoenicia InterContinental Hotel, Beirut is situated along the famous boardwalk, Corniche a few minutes from the citys business and banking district, and the ever lively and entertaining city center. The Phoenicia Intercontinental with 446 rooms and suites and 33 apartments, along with 5 F&B outlets, and one of the largest banquet facilities in Lebanon.Learning & Development ? Conduct Training Needs Analysis for the Hotel and utilize IHG training programs.? Conduct the IHG technical training and development workshops to all job bands.? Train departmental trainers and supervisors in techniques and skills for training.? Evaluate departmental trainers? performance and effectiveness of training programs. ? Plan monthly Department trainer meetings to review the operational department training needs analysis, the training plan for the upcoming month and targets to achieve.? Liaise with schools and universities regarding placements of internship students.? Monitor cross training progress and suggest for internal application for suitable internal vacancies.? Plan and implement product knowledge assessment to maintain a high level of product knowledge throughout the property.? Create a Talent pool of High Potentials from the Annual Performance Appraisals.? Develop Succession plans for the Talent Pool with the Department Heads and monitor progress based on goals.? Prepare the yearly Learning & Development budget in line with the corporate requirements. Quality Assurance ? Support Leadership team in reviewing and analyzing hotel guest feedback through various platforms on a regular basis and provide a clear understanding of the root cause of the issues and areas to improve.? Participate in the daily operations meeting and share relevant data & hotel performance trends.? Support operation team in facilitating monthly and quarterly, Quality/Guest Experience/Tactical Solve meetings and action planning sessions.? Assist the leadership team in building the Quarterly Tactical Solve action planning.? Develop and conduct service quality and brand standards audits with department head stakeholders.? Support department heads in the annual quality evaluation audit and takes necessary actions post quality evaluation audit and guest experience evaluation.? Promote service excellence initiatives across the hotel and identify training gaps to enhance the guest experience.? Assist operations team on initiatives that drive guest satisfaction and business performance in key areas.? Lead the implementation of IHG new quality tools and initiatives. Brand ? Facilitate branded training focused on elevating the delivery of luxury service and the unique brand experience.? Educate colleagues on the brand standards and ensure departmental training related to standards are taking place.? Own on-going sustainment activities to foster branded service culture and delivery.? Collaborate with brand team and corporate L&D teams to enhance the brand program for effective delivery on-property.? Ensure compliance with new or updated brand standards on a bi-annual basis.Ideally, you should possess a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience within a senior capacity in the Hotel Industry (5-star hotel preferable). You should be enthusiastic, spontaneous, & emphatic. You will bring with you strong interpersonal skills and excellent command of written and spoken English. Additional language is an added advantage. You should have a bachelor or master?s degree in Human Resources or Quality Assurance with a proven track record of training capabilities

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