Job Description

Company DescriptionMercure Chennai Sriperumbudur, the only international brand in Sriperumbudur-Oragadam industrial area and automobile hub. It is a 45-min drive from Chennai airport, and Mahindra world city and just 29 mins from Marimalai Nagar. The hotel features an all-day dining restaurant with alfresco, multiple meeting spaces, a fitness center, travel desk and entertainment facilities. This hotel, located opposite to Apollo Tyres, is also in close proximity to major corporations & IT companies.Singaperumal Koil and Chengalpattu industrial areas are in vicinity. Kanchipuram famous for its historic temples and Kanjeevaram sarees, Mahabalipuram for its historic monuments and beaches are within an hour drive. Guests can visit historical monuments at Mahabalipuram, the famous Ekambareshva and Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram amongst many others. Chennai city Centre is easily accessible to guests via the highway.Job PurposeThis position is responsible for the supervision and handling of day-to-day IT operations. The IT manager ensures that timely IT support is rendered to all departments, especially in areas with guest contacts. He/she will be responsible for the administration of the inventory of all equipment, software and software licenses.Primary ResponsibilitiesIT Operations

• Manage and support all the systems in the hotel

• Provide In-house guest IT related matter troubleshooting

• Coordinate, manage and oversee projects, document process

• Perform regular system's health check and capacities studies to ensure optimum performance of servers and network

• Manage system changes with appropriate support staff to ensure uninterrupted services

• Liaise with vendors and work with users at all level

• Maintain inventory of all equipment, software and software licenses

Team Management

• Interview, select and recruit direct reports

• Identify and develop team members with potential

• Conduct performance review with the team

• Constantly monitor team members' appearance, attitude and degree of professionalism

• Prepare detailed induction programs for new employees

• Develop, conduct maintain all staff training programs for team members, focusing on their development needs, providing them with new skills to meet the changing needs of the business

Other Responsibilities

• Be aware of the hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures

• Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management

• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times

• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the assigned by the Management.

Main Complexity/Critical issues in the JobTo ensure that day-to-day IT related issues are managed and resolved in a prompt and efficient manner.Qualifications

• Diploma in Information Technology
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience with at least 1 year in a similar capacity
• Good reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Windows Operating System

Additional Information

• Good communication skills
• Service oriented with an eye for details
• Ability to work effectively and contribute in a team
• Self-motivated and energetic
• Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times

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