Executive Assistant

Job Description

Company DescriptionA surprising, chic merging of Asian style with an Egyptian aesthetic, Raffles Dubai is a 5-star luxury hotel perfectly positioned in the heart of the city , delivering impeccable service and sophisticated style.Reporting to the General Manager, the Executive Assistant is responsible for all administration of the Executive Office. This includes, but is not limited to, taking care of the General Managers diary, all travel requirements, ensuring a timely turnaround of items requiring signature, preparing reports - monthly and weekly, ensuring deadlines are met, ensuring items are traced and a timely follow up actioned. In addition, the EA is in charge of the general managers generic email address. All guest Trust You feedback is responded to by the EA, all guest complaints are handled by the EA and some form of response / acknowledgement should be sent out within 24 hours. The EA should build solid relationships with her peers in the owners office, corporate office, the hotel and within any affiliated hotels to ensure a smooth transition of information and a speedy response to enquiries.On a final note, the Executive Assistant must be discreet, exceptionally trustworthy and be able to keep a high level of confidentiality at all times.KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare for department heads Morning Meeting, and flag any VIPs or Owner Bookings due to arrive.
• Liaise with owners office, corporate office and the Executives within the hotel, ensuring clear communication between all.
• Ensure clear communication by the GM with all his direct reports, subordinates, owners office and corporate office.
• Full management of the GMs diary and agenda.
• International travel itineraries -personal and business.
• Accurate minute taking and various communications using a variety of mediums both internal & external.
• File management & administration support to the General Manager.
• Take on ad hoc projects if and when necessary.
• In charge of responding to all Trust You feedback, updating the Trust You website and liaising with all departments of the hotel to gather back up and detailed information to ensure a clear response to all guest complaints.
• Ensure that monthly Trust You reports are distributed to all involved in preparation for Service Excellence Meeting, and that follow ups happen where necessary.
• Check daily the general managers generic email address - ensure a timely response to all guest queries that are sent via this portal.
• Maintain a full list of GMs business and personal contacts.
• Be the contact person for VIP guests / returning guests in terms of reservations, rates and confirmations.
• Able to adapt communication style with particularly difficult or VIP, corporate guests etc
• Ensure GMs e-mails are responded to in a timely manner. Ensure any mails with deadlines or action points are handled or forwarded on to the appropriate department head.
• In charge of issuing all complimentary vouchers requested by various departments within the hotel. Full records and back ups to be kept for audit purposes.
• Ensure that the GM is made aware of any service or operational lapses.
• Ensure all private communication and personal / official documents are kept discreet and confidential.
• Maintain a timely turnaround of all documents requiring the GMs signature.

QualificationsPERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Able to work in a high-pressure environment with constantly changing goals both within a team of passionate professionals and autonomously at times.
• Flexible with working hours, some weekend and evening work may be required.
• Immaculate and professional image
• Strong sense of service excellence and attention to detail.
• Able to cope with a variety of tasks and ad hoc duties as and when they arise.
• Faultless communication skills in English, other languages are beneficial, especially Arabic.
• Discreet and able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Must have a strong capability of writing - command of the written word is essential.

EXPERIENCE

• Have at least 5 years experience in a similar position in luxury 5. hotels with a luxury hotel background before that.

Additional InformationRaffles DubaiSheikh Rashid Road, Wafi121800 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Keyskills :
Administration Communication Skills Service Excellence Writing Skills Diary Management Confidentiality File Management Minute Taking Travel Arrangements Attention To Detail

About Company

Accor S.A. is a French multinational hospitality company that owns, manages and franchises hotels, resorts and vacation properties. It is the largest hospitality company in Europe, and the sixth largest hospitality company worldwide. Accor operates in 5,300 locations in over 110 countries.