Head Concierge, The Savoy Hotel
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Job Summary
Job Title: Head Concierge
Department: Concierge
Inspired and Supported by: Front of House Manager
Your purpose will be: To lead inspire and elevate The Savoys Concierge team delivering an exceptional anticipatory and highly personalised service reflective of our Forbes Five-Star standards. You will ensure every guest interaction embodies the prestige heritage and excellence of The Savoy while fostering strong collaborative relationships across all hotel departments and with key external partners.
You will be accountable for:
Leading and overseeing the Concierge Doorman and Porter operations on a day-to-day basis ensuring the highest luxury service standards are consistently upheld.
Driving Forbes Five-Star and LQA excellence embedding quality assurance I-auditing and continuous improvement across the department.
Acting as a key member of the Front of House leadership team contributing strategically to operational and commercial objectives.
Working closely with the Front of House Manager and Director of Rooms to ensure a seamless and elevated guest journey from pre-arrival to post-departure.
Proactively reviewing daily arrivals including VIPs celebrities and repeat guests ensuring all preferences amenities and special arrangements are flawlessly executed.
Building and maintaining an exceptional global network of luxury Concierges partners and destination specialists to secure exclusive access and bespoke experiences for our guests.
Identifying and delivering anticipatory value-enhancing services that elevate the guest experience and maximise revenue opportunities.
Overseeing departmental scheduling payroll planning holiday allocation and effective workforce management.
Leading recruitment on boarding training and succession planning within the Concierge team in partnership with the departmental trainer.
Driving performance management productivity and structured development plans including regular coaching conversations training pathways and appraisals.
Establishing and maintaining a structured continually updated knowledge database covering all guest enquiries and destination intelligence.
Overseeing all departmental financial procedures invoicing supplier relationships and credit compliance in line with hotel policies.
Managing guest concerns with discretion urgency and the highest level of professionalism ensuring resolution and preventing recurrence.
Facilitating seamless interdepartmental collaboration to exceed guest expectations at every touchpoint.
Marketing and promoting The Savoys Concierge services internally and externally to reinforce brand positioning and guest engagement.
Conducting continuous research of Londons cultural dining and luxury landscape ensuring the team remains the leading authority on The West End and beyond.
Undertaking any additional responsibilities as required by senior leadership in support of hotel operations.
Qualifications :
What you will need to do in this role
- Minimum 3-5 years experience in a similar or equivalent Concierge role within a Five-Star luxury hotel.
- Proven experience operating within Forbes Five-Star or equivalent ultra-luxury standards.
- Exceptional knowledge of London particularly The West End fine dining entertainment retail and exclusive experiences.
- Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to engage confidently at executive and VIP level.
- A charismatic polished and highly professional presence aligned with The Savoy brand.
- Strong commercial awareness with a track record of driving revenue and enhancing guest value.
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills with the ability to inspire high-performing teams.
- Proficiency in Opera PMS Alice and relevant hotel systems.
- Absolute discretion cultural sensitivity and a guest-first mindset.
Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.
Additional Information :
- Competitive salary pension and life assurance
- 3133 days of holiday (including public holidays)
- Cashback for wellbeing/healthcare expenses & Perkbox
- Exclusive discounts:
- Savoy Fairmont Raffles and Accor hotels (friends & family rates included)
- 50% off at American & Beaufort Bars Afternoon Tea spa florist and select Gordon Ramsay restaurants
- 20% off at other Gordon Ramsay restaurants and Restaurant 1890
- Free stay at The Savoy after probation
- Colleague restaurant interfaith prayer room and wellness room
- Laundry services for all colleagues
- Gym access cycle-to-work scheme and Virgin Active membership discount
- Season ticket loan for commuting
- Employee assistance program
- Optician reimbursements and local discounts for F&B and retail
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Accounts Receivable
- Customer Service
- Accounting & Finance
- Financial Situation
- Custtomer Relationship
- Product Knowledge
- Communication
- Customer Accounts
- Financial Risk Assessment
- Financial Risk Analysis
- Risk Control
- Payment Method
- Financial statement
- Business Relationships
- Accounts Payable
About Company
As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a com ... View more
