Personal Assistant to the General Manager
Role Overview
The Personal Assistant supports the General Manager and Executive Office at Fairmont The Palm.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The Personal Assistant supports the General Manager and Executive Office at Fairmont The Palm.
Responsibilities
- Manage the General Manager’s calendar, meetings, conferences, supporting documents, venues, and travel itineraries.
- Handle correspondence and requests; conduct research; screen calls and route enquiries appropriately.
- Coordinate travel and accommodation for the General Manager.
- Prepare presentations, documents, briefing papers, and reports; submit regular reports accurately and on time.
- Maintain Executive Office systems, data, records, and filing.
- Manage gift voucher issuance and tracking, and maintain office supplies.
- Support special projects and coordinate with departments on hotel-policy and standards compliance.
- Work with the Executive Committee, Department Heads, and Executive Assistants at regional headquarters and other properties to communicate and follow up on action items.
- Maintain the Executive Office duty roster and annual leave plan.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years of luxury hotel experience in a similar role.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Well-developed organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Professional discretion.
About the property
Fairmont The Palm is a luxury resort on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, with guest rooms, dining outlets, pools, a beach area, health club, spa, and kids’ club.
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