KSLH is looking for outstanding, qualified, talented, highly motivated professionals to join its management team. KSLH invites applications for career opportunities below:
1. Hotel Manager (Mombasa Beach Hotel)
2. Front Office Manager (Mombasa Beach Hotel)
3. Human Resources Manager (KSLH)
4. IT Systems Administrator (KSLH)
Qualifications, competencies and experience for each position:
Hotel Manager
- First degree in Hotel/Hospitality Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Minimum 7 years of proven experience, three of which as Manager of a similar establishment.
- Background in F & B management mandatory.
- Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used by tourists and other guests who frequent the Kenyan Coast.
- Experience in Computerized Hotel Systems Software (Fidelio F O, F & B and Sun Accounting) required.
- Superior people skills necessary to manage motivate and lead a diverse team of young and mature employees to ensure delivery of quality guest service, profitability and growth to the company.
- Have a hands-on approach and be committed to providing the highest standards of service in accommodation, food, beverage and other beach hotel activities.
Front Office Manager
- Diploma in Hotel Management (Kenya Utalii College) or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Minimum 5 years of proven experience, three of which as F O Manager of a similar establishment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills combined with excellent presentation, persuasion and negotiation skills including background in hotel products pricing.
- Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used by tourists and other guests who frequent the Kenyan Coast.
- Experience in Computerized Hotel Systems Software (Fidelio F O and Sun Accounting) required .
- Unquestionable integrity, team-oriented with a mature, outgoing personality and a hands-on approach.
- Advanced skills for coaching, mentoring and motivating a diverse team of FO staff to deliver superior customer service.
Human Resource Manager (KSLH)
- Reporting to the General Manager he/she wil provide HR strategic support to line management at core business units and at corporate level.
- Will lead and oversee the HR team in developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives aligned to Company Strategy.
- As strategic partner and advisor to line management will ensure efficiency and effectiveness in delivery of innovative, value-adding HR programmes, processes and practices and help create a high-performance work culture in KSLH.
- First Business related degree with a bias in HRM or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Member in good standing of an HR practitioners professional body such as IHRM (K).
- 7 years solid HR Generalist experience with at least 4 years at senior management level or as Head of HR.
- Experience in the Hospitality industry advantageous.
- Excellent knowledge of Kenyan labour laws and labour/union practices.
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
- Proficiency in MS office applications and e-HRM software.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
IT Systems Administrator (KSLH)
- Reporting to the Finance Manager he/she will be responsible for managing networked resources at KSLH core business units and at corporate level including Enterprise Database Server administration for 24/7 data availability of key systems to users.
- First degree or HND in Information Technology or equivalent.
- Professional qualifications such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MSCE) or CCNA advantageous.
- Excellent practical knowledge of LAN/WAN operating systems and good understanding of hotel financial systems and software.
- Accounting background an added advantage.
- 5 years IT experience with at least 3 years in ICT hardware and software installation, maintenance and administration of networked resources & databases as Head of IT.
- Experience in the Hospitality industry preferred.
The company is interested in results-oriented, ambitious, energetic and experienced individuals to match the highly demanding posts.
Ideal candidates will be pleasant, articulate, confident, service- oriented team-players who possess demonstrable track records in a busy business environment.
KSLH will offer a competitive reward package reflecting an individual’s experience based on proven track record in hospitality and seniority of the position. Successful candidates will be on 3 years renewable contracts subject to performance contracting.
If you meet the above criteria, please submit your application and a detailed CV (2 referees, copies of academic
and professional certificates, testimonials, current salary, and telephone/cel phone contacts) to the address below
not later than close of business, 21 May 2010. Only short listed applicants shall be contacted.
and professional certificates, testimonials, current salary, and telephone/cel phone contacts) to the address below
not later than close of business, 21 May 2010. Only short listed applicants shall be contacted.
General Manager (KSLH),
P.O Box 90414-80100, Mombasa.
Email: vacancy@kenya-safari.co.ke
