About EVT
When you join EVT, you are joining one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading experience companies. EVT encompasses Entertainment businesses that excite every sense, Ventures driven by a passion for new opportunities and Travel businesses that always feel local and authentic. At EVT, we’re the shakers and the Daymakers. The experience creators. The possibility makers and opportunity takers. We aim to make a positive impact on our people, communities and environment, every day.
About QT
A collection of 10 hotels and resorts spanning Australia and New Zealand, each QT is linked by our signature service and commitment to quirk. And our people? With personalities as unique and extraordinary as each property, individuality is more than encouraged. What will you bring to the mix?
About QT Newcastle
Heritage on the harbour, QT Newcastle’s the newest QT on the block. Escape yesterday’s gravity and work amongst hospitality stars across our 104 guest rooms, Jana Restaurant & Bar and Rooftop at QT. With a breezy commute and CBD sea views, QT is calling for absolute Daymakers. How will you answer?
About the role
The Duty Manager challenges our expectations and brings new and exciting ideas to create exceptional guest experiences across our amazing spaces.
Some duties include:
- Anticipating and attending to guest’s needs during peak service periods.
- Lead & support a service focused team, overseeing all aspects of the day-to-day operation.
- Develop a strong team by implementing effective inductions, on-going training, delegation and feedback.
- Communicate effectively, with the ability to maintain policies, procedures, and be the ultimate liaison and ambassador for the hotel.
- Stay on top of systems and procedures, including cash handling, payments and the PMS reservation system.
- Assisting with FIT and group reservations,
- Effectively manage guest feedback and handle complaints.
- This role will have a huge focus on staff, guest and stakeholder management and planning.
- Having a hands on approach, this position may include working a range of shifts on the front desk including AM, PM and Night Shifts.
Benefits & perks
At EVT, we want our people to experience our businesses and be brand and experience advocates. So, we make sure access to amazing ‘Elevate Perks’ are available to all staff from day dot.
- Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
- 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, and more.
- $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
- Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.
- Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.
- Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
- Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences company.
Skills & experience
- A passion for the service and hospitality industry, delivering a high standard of service to all guests.
- Team player, with an outgoing and happy personality, working with and helping fellow colleagues at all times.
- Proactive and positive mindset with a ‘can do’ attitude that is contagious.
- Working knowledge of a hotel property management system such as Opera Infrasys & Optii.
- Managing staff within the entire department and coordinating other departments during times of peak service.
- Previous experience as a Duty Manager in similar sized hotel.
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