Guest House Manager


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Guest House Manager (House Keeping, Cooking/Chef and Marketing)
LivingSpace Guest House, Bungano, Chintheche, NkhataBay, Malawi
LivingSpace Guest and breed of LivingSpace Lodge Lilongwe is a new establishment, modern design small scale accommodation, food/restaurant and transportation facility hospitality service provider located 1.4 kms from Msondozi Beach in Bungano Area, Chintheche, NkhataBay, Malawi. It has 4 double bedrooms for now which can accommodate up to 8 adult guests only.
We are looking for a full time, Guest House Manager whose main work will be House Keeping and Cooking/Chef for guests and managing the day-to-day operations of the small-scale hospitality business, accounting and reporting on the business to the Managing Director.
Reports to the owner and managing director via phone, whats app, email.
House Keeping
  • Cleans all house rooms, bathrooms, all locations on daily basis.
  • Conducts bedspread, linen change and washes all linen on washing machine or by hand
  • Makes sure that WIFI internet is working properly before guests check in
  • Makes sure DSTV is working properly before guests check in
  • Makes sure there is the sustainable energy source available and working before guests check in

Conducts guest check in procedures

  • Enquires for daily room rates and exchange rates from the Managing Director
  • Collects payments from guest at the appropriate times
  • Makes sure that all amenities in the room; hot water, shower, toilets, air conditioning, television sets, vanities and others are all in good working order.
  • Provides laundry service to guests by washing machine or by hand where necessary when needed with other workers such as cleaners hired from time to time.
  • Makes proper arrangements with guests to ensure cleaning is done on time and when rooms are free without inconveniencing guests.
Cooking/Catering/Restaurant Services Provision
  • Plans for food items and purchases the necessary quantities of food items as per guest needs
  • Prepare the breakfast and other meals and serves to guests as per the established restaurant menu.
  • Makes sure there is water and other drinks and are served as per guests needs.
Administrative Jobs
  • Conducts inventory for all food and non-food items in the guest house and provides report on weekly basis or three days before guests arrive.
  • Budgets for all food and other guest house items in computer Microsoft Excel and submits to manager via email or what’s app for approval before purchase
  • Arranges for her/his own travel for purchase of guest house items in approved supermarkets and shops in Lilongwe town.
  • Conducts other activities as required by supervisor.
  • Manages the backup power generator and accounts for fuel transactions.
Accountability
  • Maintains Guest House Inventory of physical items in the house, linen, cooking utensils and others
  • Provides weekly updates on food and other guest house consumable items inventory to supervisor in Microsoft Excel.
  • Maintain a record all Guest House Expenses on a daily basis and as they occur in the guest house expense book and reports to the supervisor on a daily basis.
  • Maintains the Guest House income excel sheet and provides updates to supervisor on daily basis in Microsoft Excel.
  • Issues receipts for all transactions food, drinks, accommodation, laundry transportation.
  • Collects payments from guests before checking out.
  • Ability to prepare English Breakfast and other meals as per restaurant menu.
  • Is able to use Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) machine.
  • Electronic mail (email)
Marketing
  • Is familiar with international marketing and hosting platforms and applications and applies them to the business.
Qualifications and Work Experience
  • Certificate/Diploma House Keeping/ Food Production(Cook/Chef)/or Guest House Keeping/Management
  • 3-5 years or more experience in Hotel/Lodge Housekeeping, Cooking/Chef/Food Production for Hotel or Hospitality Industry.
  • Marketing experience in hospitality and tourism business as well as effective and efficient marketing.
  • Experience in general Guest House or Lodge Management daily operations
  • Professional drive and mindset.
  • Highly motivated and committed to delivering high quality customer services to guests from different backgrounds.
Personal Qualities or Characteristics
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Commitment
  • Accountability
  • Passion for customer service and hospitality to serve others
  • Flexible and understands supervisors’ decisions and does not challenge supervisors’ decision inappropriately.
  • Quickly responds and respects guests’ needs
  • Ability to communicate timely and effectively to both supervisor, guests and subordinates
  • Good interpersonal skills and creative thinker and problem solver
Salary Scale
  • Please propose your minimum base acceptable gross salary before taxes per month in Malawi Kwachas for this position.
Qualified Women and Men that feel meet the above requirements must send their applications via email to [email protected]/ [email protected] explanation their work experience and qualification match to the above job description.
Please provide previous experiences in the areas mentioned above and references of the names of the Hotels, Lodges or Guest Houses worked on similar type of work.
If you need further information, please feel free to send text message or call via what’s app on +265 993251746/+258 84 695 7771.

To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]

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