The latest addition to the Rocco Forte Hotels collection: Villa Igiea. This iconic palazzo occupies a peerless position at the foot of Mount Pellegrino, overlooking the azure waters of the Gulf of Palermo, just half an hour’s drive from Palermo Airport.
**La Posizione**
**CONCIERGE**
**Main Purpose**:
The Concierge handles Guest services management providing an excellent service at all times, exceeding our Guests’ expectations and making their stay as one of a kind.
Reports to: Head Concierge.
**Main duties & responsibilities**:
- Plan all Guest services within the property and the area and manages all Guests’ requests according to the company policies, procedures and standards;
- Act as the point of reference for Guests who need assistance or information and attend to their wishes and requirement;
- Anticipate customer’s needs and provide personalised solutions by suggesting activities and outlets provided by the hotel or the area;
- Suggest and arrange events, excursions, transportation etc. upon request from hotel residents;
- Answer the phone and make reservations, take and distribute messages or mail and redirect calls;
- Have knowledge of hotel products, services, pricing and policies as well as a good knowledge of the local area;
- Keep the Front Desk staff well informed of Guests’ preferences, providing assistance when needed.
**Competencies required**:
- Collaboration: be open with colleagues and proactively offer support and share information and knowledge with them. Listen and respond constructively to the Head of Departments’ ideas/suggestions/feedback. Be able and willing to work as a team within the department and with other departments. Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and diversity, treating others with respect and inclusiveness regardless of position level or background.
- Personal Effectiveness & Communication: be open and have positive approach, ask for feedback about own performance. Able to communicate in English with the Guests. Demonstrate self-control and present information clearly and with confidence. Ask questions to ensure understanding. Listen and respond empathically to others. Use and interpret non-verbal behaviours to enhance understanding. Write clearly and concisely (if relevant to the role).
- Personal development: Be open to and accept constructive feedback and use it to improve. Take on new learning opportunities willingly. Use experience as a learning opportunity and make adjustments to improve own performance and be focused on own professional development. Ongoing dialogue with Head of Department on own performance objectives.
- Business orientation: Understand how personal objectives impacts department and hotel targets. Understand how costs impact on profit. Behave constantly according to the Rocco Resistente Pillars to guarantee the loyalty of the guests to the brand. Be able to follow guidelines and priorities assigned by Head of the Department in order to achieve goals in a timely and satisfactory way. Perform his/her tasks with integrity.
- Technical Skills: Constantly look for opportunities to exceed our Guest’s expectations. Remain focused on offering excellence even in challenging situations. Demonstrate empathy: be aware of needs and emotions of others. Create a genuine connection with others. Demonstrate technical competence and knowledge related to the role. Look for Guest’s feedback and use it to improve service. Be responsible for own actions and behaviours.
**We require**:
- Professional experience, preferably at international level, in the same role;
- Advanced level of English knowledge. A third language is preferred;
- Knowledge of hotel management software (e.g. Opera);
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Possess excellent organizational skills;
- Strong passion for hospitality and attention to details.
**We offer**:
- Fixed-term l,abour contract according to C.C.N.L. Settore Turismo;
- Learning & Development activities;
- Meal during working shifts;
- Career opportunities in Rocco Forte Hotels.
**Workplace**: Villa Igiea - Salita Belmonte, 43, 90142 Palermo.
📌 Concierge
🏢 Rocco Forte Hotels
📍 Palermo