Costa Navarino is in Messinia in the southwest Peloponnese, in one of the most unspoiled and breathtaking landscapes in the Mediterranean. It is currently home to four 5-star deluxe hotels, The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort and The Westin Resort at Navarino Dunes, W-Costa Navarino and Mandarin Oriental at Navarino Bay. In the coming years, more upscale branded hotels will be added to our portfolio, both in Messinia and Athens.
Navarino Dunes Costa Navarino facilities include 766 bedroom units award winning Anazoe Spa, a 4,000m2 spa & thalassotherapy center, four multi-awarded, signature golf courses, over 20 fine dining venues, 5,000 m2 House of Events and a wide range of sports, such as the “Mouratoglou Tennis Center”, Bayern Munich football academy, Navarino Outdoor and many more.
W Costa Navarino, exclusively for adults and young adults over 12 years old, offers 226 stylish rooms, 2 bedroom suites and 3 bedroom villas with infinity private pools, staged in the Bay of Navarino with stunning Ionian Sea views, The Watersports Center, The Away Spa and gym with a heated 25m-long lap pool, including the new Navarino Agora, an open marketplace with retail, street food, open-air cinema and exciting programming throughout the day and night.
The Westin Resort Costa Navarino is seeking for a capable, outgoing and flexible Front Office Shift Leader. The successful candidate needs to have excellent communication and organization skills and high ability to multitask.
Being part of our Front Office team you will:
- Prepare documentation for daily business.
- Ensure prompt, efficient and courteous reception of guests.
- Record and administer arrivals and departures.
- Assist in training new staff members, coach them and monitor their performance.
- Have full awareness of current daily status of hotel.
- Ensure smooth hand over to next shift.
- Be thoroughly conversant with all room types, décor and outlook.
- Run communication and recording of complaints; deal with complaints on first level, escalate to Assistant Front Office Manager if needed.
- Be aware of daily functions, events, VIP and group arrivals.
- Carry out any other duties as required.
- Keep constant communication with Reservations & Housekeeping dept. on any changes or discrepancies.
- Ensure quality of data is maintained within the property management system enabling accurate guest history and sales information.
- Always Coordinate the Reception team, handling associates’ duties, delegation of tasks.
Requirements
- Have minimum 3 years of experience in the Hotel Industry, Front Office Experience in a reception of 2 or more receptionists on shift required. 5 star experience preferred
- Have a bachelor in Business Tourism / Hospitality Management will be considered as an advantage
- Be an excellent communicator in English (both written and verbal)
- Knowledge of Greek and an extra foreign language will be considered as an advantage
- Have excellent organization and communication skills with high ability to multitask
- Possess strong computer skills and knowledge of Opera software
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- On going training opportunities
- Accommodation in the vicinity of Navarino Dunes (for non Messinians)
- Meals within the premises
- Private Medical Plan
- Use of Navarino Dunes Facilities, according to the relevant policies