Operations · Full-time
Recruitment agency · Career Directions LimitedSenior Operations Manager-Hospitality
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About this role
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Role overview
A Senior Operations Manager role is available in Nairobi with an undisclosed employer. This position is ideal for someone with experience in hospitality or facilities management who can oversee multiple departments and drive operational excellence.
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What you will do
- Provide leadership and direction to managers, supervisors, and team leads across departments.
- Monitor operational performance regularly and ensure accountability for results and timely resolution of issues.
- Identify recurring problems in operations, analyse root causes, and implement lasting improvements.
- Supervise housekeeping to maintain hygiene, SOP compliance, inventory control, and unit readiness.
- Manage transportation logistics including scheduling, fuel efficiency, vehicle compliance, and safety.
- Ensure units meet presentation standards and manage check-in/check-out processes and defect resolution.
- Oversee repairs and maintenance schedules, vendor contracts, quality checks, and emergency escalations.
- Provide administrative oversight to maintain a secure, well-equipped, and functional office environment.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on departmental performance, costs, and operational improvements.
Requirements
- Hold a diploma or bachelor's degree in Operations, Hospitality, Facilities Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Have at least 4 years of operational experience, including 2 years in a management role.
- Experience in hospitality, serviced apartments, property, or facilities management is preferred.
- Understand housekeeping, maintenance, transport, procurement, budgeting, reporting, and operational cost factors.
- Demonstrate leadership skills to manage teams, handle vendors, and resolve operational challenges across departments.
- Possess competencies in operational leadership, planning, cost control, quality assurance, problem-solving, team accountability, vendor management, risk management, and clear reporting.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact. The employer has not published a closing date.