Job Vacancies at Bolton White Hotels & Apartments, Abuja

Bolton White Hotels & Apartments is a leading firm in the hospitality industry. We are dedicated to ensuring the comfort of our guests. Our luxury accommodation in the heart of Garki and Wuse zone 7 in Abuja offers unparalleled guest services. Bolton White Hotels & Apartments is superbly placed to cater for guest service requirements; ensuring guest stay is both pleasant & unforgettable, we combine the experience of our team which represents a breadth and depth of expertise that is unmatched, and we believe our people are the cornerstone of our success. We are recruiting to fill the positions below:   Job Title: Accountant Location: Abuja Department: Accounts Overall Objectives

• To be responsible for the hotel’s accounting and financial management requirements. Managing the accounting department, procurement function
• To provide the general manager and unit management team with meaningful and timely information on the status of the hotel’s performance.
• To assist proactively with cost containment, revenue enhancement, profit improvement opportunities and safeguarding of the company’s assets.

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree and must be a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA)
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in related Industry.
• Prior experience with invoicing and customer relationship management
• Good knowledge in use of hotel accounting/billing software.
• Analysis of core records / invoices/ bank statements
• Bank reconciliations
• VAT reconciliations
• Wages & PAYE reconciliations
• Fixed Asset Schedules

• Ensure staff is working together as a team to ensure optimum service and that guest needs are met.
• Complete scheduled inventories and stock and requisition necessary supplies.
• Monitor dining rooms for seating availability, service, safety, and well being of guests.
• Complete work orders for maintenance repairs.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; and complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance is clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests' service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support team to reach common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards; and identify, recommend, develop, and implement new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings.
• Stand or walk for an extended period of time.

• At least 3 years of the same role in a reputable organization.

• Inspect guest rooms, public areas, pool, etc. after being cleaned by Housekeeper to ensure quality standards. Run sold room reports, verify room status, determine discrepant rooms, prioritize room cleaning, and update status of departing guest rooms.
• Assist Housekeeping management in managing daily activities.
• Act as a liaison to coordinate the efforts of Housekeeping, Engineering, Front Office, and Laundry. Document and resolve issues with discrepant rooms with the Front Desk.
• Prepare, distribute, and communicate changes in assignment sheets/work boards.
• Communicate issues to next shift. Complete required paperwork. Assist management in training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance is clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests' service needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

• At least a minimum two years working experience in a similar position
• At least Secondary school education and must be able to communicate in English.

• Additionally responsible for managing overall daily operations in the laundry
• Ensure extreme cleanliness of all hotel linen and customer clothing supplied for cleaning

• Manage overall daily operations of the Laundry
• Assists in determining product requirements necessary tmeet the Laundry Department's needs
• Recommends equipment, linen and chemical purchasing needs tsection Head in budget preparation
• Ensures proper segmentation and separation of department linen
• Ensure laundry supplies are ordered and controlled in line with Business and Events
• Ensure proper loading and unloading of dryers, and alssetting proper temperature for different items that require cleaning
• Schedules preventative maintenance of laundry equipment and co-ordinate with the engineering department for any maintenance issues
• Assists in standardizing the method in which laundry tasks will be performed.
• Responsible for proper running of equipment and proper amounts of chemicals usage
• Receive records and oversee sorting of clean linen from laundry and ensure proper arrangement on the shelves and racks
• Assigns schedules and duties tlaundry staff as per business needs
• Makes recommendations tthe Executive Housekeeper
• Manage customer service issues quickly and effectively
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the linen area
• Ensure that linen and clothing are properly stored and recorded
• Keep and update the Laundry productivity report on a daily basis

• Minimum of OND, Intermediate or Equivalent or Diploma or vocational training in hospitality.
• Computer literacy in using MS office along with experience in using Hotel Management systems
• Four years of experience in Laundry operations in full service hotels or other large scale laundry service operations.

• Marketing skills
• Physical mobility and stamina
• Detail-oriented and Professional