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Service Coordinator
Emerge Egress Consulting
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 4 weeks from now
Job description
We are looking for a qualified candidate to fill this position.
Role Objective
Create a positive first impression for hotel guests by offering a warm welcome, coordinating guest flow efficiently, and fostering pleasant interactions to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage multiple responsibilities, including handling reservations and coordinating guest seating arrangements.
- Clean the front of the restaurant, particularly the door handles and windows.
- Maintain cleanliness at the restaurant entrance, including doors, handles, and windows.
- Welcome guests courteously and ask whether they are first-time visitors.
- Work closely with service staff to determine appropriate seating availability.
- Always have a smile on regardless of actual attitude or personal matters you are dealing with.
- Say bye to customers as they leave the restaurant and also encourage customer’s restaurant hopes to see them again.
- Bid farewell to departing guests and encourage repeat visits.
- Respond to calls, manage bookings, and process takeaway orders where applicable.
- Address customer concerns promptly and ensure complains are resolved in good time.
- Liaising between the other employees and the management and acting as a mediator in case of a dispute
- Provide guidance to newly recruited hospitality staff.
- Contribute with innovative ideas toward the restaurant’s layout and ambiance design.
- Reporting about everyday business of the restaurant to the management and bring to their notice if any problem has come up.
- Provide effective communication between kitchen personnel and front-of-house staff.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- Certificate/Diploma in Food and Beverage or Hospitality or related area.
- At least 3 years Previous experience in hospitality, service experience
- Proficiency in Ms Office Suite
Key Competencies
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Attention to details.
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a team.
- Supervisory and leadership skills