Spa Therapist – (18624)

OVERVIEW/BASIC FUNCTION:

Provide all facial, salon, massage and body services offered by the Spa at Rosewood Abu Dhabi. Cultivating and maintaining a professional attitude at all times.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all Rosewood Abu Dhabi departmental policies/service procedures/standards.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.
• Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
• Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
• Maintain knowledge of hours of operation, memberships, reservations, fees, treatments, products and merchandise as well as pertinent hotel information.
• Set up and organize workstation with designated supplies, forms and resource materials; report shortages to supervisor.
• Be familiar with all hotel/spa packages, promotions, prices and rates.
• Attend all scheduled meetings, classes and training sessions; knowledge required within the Spa must be passed on to co-workers.
• Perform opening procedures.
• Maintain inventory products.
• Schedule guest appointments.
• Verify medical releases from guests with applicable medical conditions.
• Conduct appointments according to guest’s comfort and desire. Follow service protocol.
• Follow draping procedures.
• Prepare guest consultation. Be thoroughly familiar and able to recommend Spa products and treatments as well as know pertinent hotel information.
• Sanitize implements.
• Sell/promote merchandise.
• Complete required post- treatment documents.
• Follow dirty linen procedures and room set up.
• Handle emergency procedures and report any accidents to your manager and security.
• Close station.
• Responsible for stocking supplies needed for cabinets (sheets, towels, blankets, refill oils, creams, and all products used by therapists while performing their treatments).
• Fill out necessary commission report at the end of each day.
• Follow established standard guideline for massage/treatment procedures.
• All other duties as required.

Oshad Responsibilities

While at work, (and while on work premises) an associate shall:

• Take reasonable care of their own health and safety.
• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of a person and the workplace, that may be affected by their acts or omission at work;
• Cooperate with full compliance with Hotel’s developed OSHMS policies, OSHMS procedures & operational works instruction in order to protect the health and safety of the people.
• Report to immediate supervisor any situation which they have reason to believe could present a hazards and which they cannot themselves correct;
• Report all OSH incidents and work related injuries; and
• Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided (e.g. Equipment & machineries, PPE, etc.) at the Hotel’s workplace in the interest of health, safety, welfare or protection or management of the workplace.
• Participate in conduct of OSH related planning and implementation in order to achieve the Hotel’s OSH objectives, targets & program.
• Attend all training arranged by Hygiene, Health & Safety Manager such as OSH training, safety Induction, on the job training, tool box talks, etc.

Accountability

• Held accountable and committed whatever it takes to comply with the company’s OSHMS Policies, OSHMS Procedure, & Operational Works Instruction and any other relevant legislation applies within the organization.
• Held accountable to take care of his own health and safety, other person in the workplace that may be affected by their acts or omission at work.
• To report to his supervisor or respective Manager.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years’ esthetics/ massage experience in a luxury spa environment, preferably within a luxury hotel.
• Education: High school diploma. Diploma or degree in a related field. Esthetic Certification

From the Cosmetology Association of BC. CPR certified.

• General Skills: Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; prioritize, organize and follow-up; be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems, using good judgment; follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest’s service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team; work with minimal supervision; maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data.
• Technical Skills:

Ability To

• Perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy.
• Prioritize, organize and follow up.
• Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment.
• Follow directions thoroughly.
• Understand guest’s service needs.
• Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data.
• Knowledge of SpaSoft is an asset.
• Language: Required to speak, read and write English. Additional language is an asset
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to endure various physical movements throughout the work areas, reach up and down, be available at times throughout work periods, and satisfactorily communicate with guests and co-workers to their understanding.