The posting
If you are a hands-on hospitality professional who enjoys leading operations, developing teams, and improving guest experience, this is an opportunity to take on a key management role overseeing hostel operations in Singapore.
This role is suitable for someone who is operationally strong, people-oriented, and commercially aware. You will play an important part in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, maintaining service standards, and supporting overall business performance.
Working Schedule
- 5-day work week, with 2 days off
- 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Off days assigned by Management
- As hospitality is a 7-day operation, candidates should be prepared to work outside normal office hours, including weekends and Public Holidays, when operationally required
- Location: Near Chinatown MRT/Lavender MRT
Key Responsibilities
Hostel Operations
- Oversee day-to-day Front Office, Housekeeping, and general property operations
- Ensure SOPs and service standards are consistently followed
- Conduct regular property inspections
- Coordinate maintenance matters and follow through on issue resolution
- Manage purchasing, supplies, and inventory with attention to cost control
- Oversee reservations, group bookings, and guest requests
- Identify process gaps and improve operational efficiency and productivity
Guest Experience
- Maintain strong guest service standards
- Handle guest feedback, complaints, and service recovery
- Monitor guest reviews and address recurring issues
- Maintain a welcoming, safe, and positive hostel environment
- Support continuous improvement in guest satisfaction
People Management
- Recruit, train, roster, and supervise hostel staff
- Manage attendance, leave, scheduling, and manpower deployment
- Set clear expectations and maintain team accountability
- Conduct coaching, training, and performance reviews
- Address performance, disciplinary, and attendance matters appropriately
- Build a culture of ownership, teamwork, and reliability
Commercial / Financial Management
- Monitor occupancy, rates, booking trends, and property performance
- Support direct bookings, group bookings, and other revenue opportunities
- Monitor operating expenses and identify opportunities to improve profitability
- Manage budgets and forecasts for the property
- Control unnecessary spending and wastage
- Balance guest experience with sound commercial decisions
Compliance / Safety
- Ensure compliance with licensing, fire safety, workplace safety, and regulatory requirements
- Maintain operational records and incident reports
- Ensure emergency, security, and safety procedures are followed
- Escalate significant operational or compliance issues to Management when required
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Hospitality Management, Tourism, Business Management, or a related discipline
- Hospitality operations experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity
- Experience in hostel, hotel, serviced apartment, or accommodation operations is an advantage
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Good working knowledge of Front Office, Housekeeping, Reservations, and Guest Services
- Commercial awareness, including understanding of occupancy, rates, operating costs, budgets, and profitability
- Comfortable using property management, reservation, or booking systems
- Strong spoken and written English
- Organised, resourceful, and able to work independently
- Comfortable working weekends and Public Holidays when operationally required
Benefits
- Medical and insurance coverage
- Complimentary stays at the Group’s hostels and hotels within the region
- Opportunity to take on a leadership role with broad operational exposure across hospitality functions
Talents@Work Pte Ltd (21C0501)
Tan Jin Kai (R23115830)



