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Operations Manager

Location

Finland, Helsinki

Location

Finland, Helsinki

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2021-10-28

CLARION IS SEEKING FOR TALENTS

Clarion Hotel Helsinki in Jätkäsaari  opened its doors to customers five years ago. And what a blast it has been, the first years have exceeded even our highest hopes and plans!

Our Clarion Hotel Helsinki towers climb up to 78 meters. We have a stunning rooftop pool, 425 rooms from Standard room to Master Suite. Skyroom rooftop bar, Living Room bar, a conference center for up to 1,000 people and a great Kitchen & Table restaurant by Marcus Samuelsson.

Do you want to work for one of the coolest hotels in the Helsinki region? 

 

We are now looking for a 

OPERATIONS MANAGER 

Our Clarion Family is full of energetic and courageous people with a positive attitude. These are the features that we also expect from YOU! We want the most enthusiastic and passionate employees to build together the strongest winning culture in the industry. We love creative, individual talents who can deliver service out of the ordinary. 

As a manager you are a highly experienced hospitality industry professional and you have at least four years experience of hospitality management in the Finnish market. You are especially strong in all F&B operations and you have skills to develop all departments in order to win the market. You are fluent in Finnish and English and as a performer you are not afraid of challenges. In this position you are a part of the management team of the Nordic Choice Hotels/Clarion Finland Management team. Your closest team consists of five highly professional Head of Departments. Perhaps your future is to be a GM ? 

Are you ready to accept the challenge? What makes you the best candidate?

Your primary duty is to assume responsibility for all operations in the Clarion Helsinki .

This includes responsibility for:

  • Breakfast 
  • Kitchen & Table restaurant 
  • Conference, Meeting & Events
  • Bars
  • Welcome Office/Reception
  • Style/Housekeeping, Security, Maintenance, Guest Relations, IT responsibility at hotel level
  • Chain concepts 

The position involves:

  • Staff responsibility for the above departments, which involves team members satisfaction, training and further development of staff. Recruitment’s and making sure that the right tools are available to achieve the defined goals.
  • Working continuously to update and develop concepts within the area of responsibility, adapted for the hotel’s target groups.
  • Organizing operations in the departments to create an unforgettable experience for the hotel’s guests
  • Involvement in preparing the budget, weekly forecasting and investment plans.
  • Responsibility for performance in all Hotel’s departments - including sales, revenue, operational efficiency, costs, and result.
  • Responsibility for ensuring a high level of service and guest satisfaction 

When joining the Clarion team, you´ll receive all Nordic Choice Hotels employee benefits, career opportunities – and of course great colleagues.

Welcome to apply for this position, please fill out your application latest 29.10.2021 at jobs.nordic choice hotels.com. Please send us your application letter and CV in Finnish.

For further information you are welcome to call Director of Operations NCH Finland Inari Lehtinen on the 21.10.  between 16-17 o’clock and on the 27.10. between 9-10 o’clock, mob. +358 50 303 8560. 

About Clarion Hotel: Clarion Hotel® is not just a hotel chain; it's an immersive experience that combines Scandinavian hospitality with a touch of premium. Our team members are not merely employees; they are an integral part of the Clarion experience. We pride ourselves on delivering on personality, passion, and we always strive for perfection. Join us in shaping the future of hospitality!

Clarion Hotel® is part of Strawberry.

What’s in it for you?

As part of of Strawberry, you will get the best employee benefits of the industry.

A culture to cherish

A culture to cherish

Our people always make guests their top priority! Our warm and welcoming atmosphere creates the right setting for you to flourish and work your magic. You will get the freedom you need to perform your tasks and solve problems as they arise in the best way you see fit. A strong team spirit and family-feeling foster a culture of collaboration. And when there’s something to celebrate, we make sure to have some fun! In larger cities, we also regularly host after-work events to allow colleagues to mingle. How do we achieve all this you may wonder? We believe it’s down to the fact that we’re a diverse crowd full of energy, courage and enthusiasm. That’s how we create extraordinary experiences every single day!

A culture to cherish

Job security for peace of mind

Job security for peace of mind

When you work with us, we’ll take your whole life situation into consideration. We offer good job security through collective agreements and insurances, as well as paid parental leave, holiday leave, wellness allowance, attractive pension plans and competitive salaries. We’re there for you.

Job security for peace of mind

Room to grow

Room to grow

With more than 200 hotels across the Nordics, we offer you endless opportunities for career progression! Would you like to work full-time, part-time, a few hours here and there, or perhaps only a season? We have room for you, no matter where you’re at. We encourage creativity and curiosity, and we make every effort to foster a culture of learning for professional development. Ready to take your next career leap within the company? We applaud you and will help you achieve this! An academic degree isn't the most important thing for us. If you have the right mindset, we can certainly promise you a bright future!

Room to grow

Explore more

Explore more

We encourage you to get out and explore all that life has to offer! So, we always give numerous discounts to you and your friends and family at our hotels, bars and restaurants. As part of Strawberry, you get four FREE nights at our hotels each year* To remind you just how important you are, we’ll always do our best to offer you an upgrade! And on top of that, we’ve also partnered with other companies to give you sweet deals on air travel, charter holidays, car rental and lots more. 

*If you are employed on a contract for at least 20% of full-time working hours.

Explore more

Open mind, open hearts

Open mind, open hearts

Our heart beats for the world around us. To meet global challenges, we support the transition to clean energy, and we recently opened the first zero-energy hotel in the Nordics. We seek to use organic produce and have championed the elimination of unsustainable palm oil. We promote equal rights above all and are proud sponsors of Pride. Regardless of your ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, disabilities or age - our doors are always open.

Open mind, open hearts

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