Spa Manager Job in Kenya

 Job Title: Spa Manager

Hiring Organization: Corporate Staffing
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Hospitality
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 04/24/2024

Gross Salary: Ksh 120k– 150k,

Our client in the hospitality industry seeks to hire a Spa Manager who will be in charge of overseeing a spa facility and spa treatments. As the Spa Manager, he/she will play a very important role in the day-to-day operations of the SPA and health club department. Should strive to maintain and motivate the entire SPA team, and also be able to create a culture of care and service excellence among employees. The spa manager should also be able to develop and implement SPA operational goals, policies, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities


  • Always demonstrate sincere customer focus and true appreciation for the guest experience.
  • Be the single point of contact for Dignitaries, VIP, and VVIP guests and coordinate their Spa experience.
  • Develop and maintain an adequate professional product program.
  • Develop and maintain retail product program.
  • Ensure all dealings with guests at the spa and health club area meet or exceed the hotel operating standards.
  • Ensure all areas of the Spa are kept clean and well-maintained at all times.
  • Ensure compliance with all legislation governing the operation of a Spa facility.
  • Ensure the guest experience is relaxing and following the hotel’s standards.
  • Ensure the health and safety of guests and employees are paramount at all times.
  • Ensure consistent Spa experience development to ensure that innovation and uniqueness are maintained.
  • Ensure proper inventories of all operating Spa equipment are conducted in line with audit standards to effectively manage operational costs.
  • Ensure that the Spa team adheres to all Spa operational and service standards.
  • Ensure that the spa department follows business conduct and ethics.
  • Ensure that the spa department follows hotel policies and procedures including health, hygiene, emergency, and Fire prevention.
  • Ensure that the spa department follows safety and maintains confidentiality for all guests and colleagues at all times.
  • Ensure all spa, health club, and wellness equipment is maintained in good working order at all times.
  • Ensure that all stock and cash items are kept safely under lock and key.
  • Able to provide guidance, encourage teamwork, and facilitate related professional work processes.
  • Able to achieve high performance and operational standards.
  • Able to liaise with internal and external parties at the appropriate levels to ensure the smooth flow of spa operations.
  • Able to handle any guest complaints or special requirements.
  • Able to promote and sell spa programs to groups, conference guests, walk-ins, etc.
  • Able to upsell the spa and wellness programs.
  • Able to implement and monitor up-selling strategies to maximize spa and health club operational revenue.
  • Able to analyze and interpret the needs of clients and offer appropriate options, solutions, and resolutions.
  • Responsible for checking and overseeing all guest settlements like cash, CC, room settlements, etc.
  • Responsible to identify and target specific market segments for potential corporate clientele to promote Spa services.
  • Responsible for developing strong product quality and treatment measures.
  • Responsible for monitoring and analyzing the products and services of competitive Spas, to maintain a competitive advantage.
  • Responsible for the department training plan and conducting hands-on training for the new recruitment.
  • Responsible for reviewing all guest feedback results and implementing improvements to ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Responsible for spa employees’ weekly duty schedules and staff duty charts.
  • Coordinate with the engineering department to ensure proper repair and preventive maintenance works of all spa equipment.
  • Coordinate with the engineering department to ensure proper repair and preventive maintenance works of all health club equipment.
  • Regularly monitor all equipment for the proper functioning in the Spa and health club area to ensure maximum guest satisfaction.
  • Monitor and review Spa employees’ performance regularly and provide required guidance.
  • Manage spa inventory effectively, and follow hotel purchasing standards to ensure audit compliance.
  • Hold regular meetings to keep staff updated on all aspects of the Spa’s operation.
  • Gather information and remain fully informed of local and international trends in Spa operations.
  • Perform a regular inventory of Spa par levels operational stocks.
  • Raise store requisitions of all operational items as and when required.
  • Perform any other duties that management may reasonably require.
  • Inform staff of job responsibilities, performance expectations, client service standards, or corporate policies and guideline
  • Plan or direct spa services and programs.
  • Train staff in using or selling products, programs, or activities.
  • Assess employee performance and suggest ways to improve work.
  • Develop staff service or retail goals and guide staff in goal achievement.
  • Develop or implement marketing strategies.
  • Maintain client databases.
  • Participate in continuing education classes to maintain current knowledge of the industry.
  • Schedule guest appointments.
  • Able to develop and implement Spa operational goals, policies and procedures

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in the relevant field.
  • Proven work experience in a 3-4 Star Spa/ Hotels.
  • Extensive knowledge and expertise in various spa treatments and techniques.
  • Passionate about the Spa and Fitness world.
  • Willing to deliver the best service and experience to our guests.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership, team, and communication skills are essential.
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office.
  • Strong working knowledge of Spa, Membership, and recreational software.

Gross Salary : Ksh 120k – 150k

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Spa Manager – Hospitality) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 6th May 2024.