Millennium & Copthorne launches Two-Day Recruitment Drive in Singapore

[HD videos below] Studio M Hotel in Singapore, the latest addition to the Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (M&C) group is looking to hire passionate, dynamic individuals in a two-day recruitment exercise starting today (26 January 2010). No prior hospitality industry experience is required.

In addition, the hotel has forged a partnership with the NTUC Women’s Development Secretariat (WDS), and will be offering flexi-work hours in a bid to help attract more women back into the  workforce. NTUC WDS was formed to help working women and to encourage more females to reenter the workforce.

“The hotel is offering many exciting job opportunities and their flexible work options, which the NTUC WDS is also pushing for, would provide our female job seekers with the flexibility needed to balance work and family while also meeting the Hotel’s business needs,” said Madam Halimah Yacob, NTUC Deputy Secretary-General, and WDS Director. “NTUC WDS and the Hotel will work together to help job seekers adapt to the job requirements including undergoing training. I urge our female job seekers to take full advantage of this opportunity.”

Studio M Hotel aims to make work at the new hotel a fun and enriching experience, said Mr Ng Chee Theam, Chief Operating Officer (Asia) of Millennium & Copthorne International Limited (MCIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of M&C.

“Our aim is to cultivate a new breed of employee, for a new breed of hotel,” said Mr Ng. “Studio M is a smart hotel with a fresh attitude – that’s exactly what we’re looking for in a candidate to join us.”

The new brand is a cross between a boutique, and business hotel - targeted at the cool, savvy traveler. Mirroring the hotel’s unique cosmopolitan architecture, Studio M Hotel staff will also exude the same hip attitude, ensuring a memorable experience for guests. “A Studio M staff member is someone with a creative flair, and a desire to meet new people,” he added.

Studio M Hotel has 365 distinctive rooms that will offer guests 24-hours integrated technology and wireless connectivity. The interiors and open-air tropical deck are designed by renowned Italian designer and architect Piero Lissoni to create a sleek yet comfortable environment.

Under the Skills Programme for Upgrading and Resilience (SPUR) – the government-led development initiative – future employees at Studio M will also receive comprehensive training in customer service and related hospitality fields. Staff may also be accredited under the Singapore Workforce Skills Development Qualifications (WSQ) programme – a nationally recognized credentialing system.

The Studio M Hotel is located at Robertson Quay and is the latest addition to the M&C chain, with an intended 50 hotels worldwide in the next five years. Since the launch of the brand last November, Studio M Hotel has been recruiting staff in preparation for its official opening in May.

London-listed M&C is a subsidiary of City Developments Limited (CDL), a leading property group listed on the Singapore Exchange. Both are part of the Hong Leong Group Singapore. M&C is one of largest owned and managed hotel operators in the world with 120 hotels with 36,000 rooms and 24,000 employees across 18 countries. In Singapore, M&C’s hotels include the Orchard Hotel and Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. The Hong Leong Group also counts the St Regis Singapore Hotel as part of its portfolio.

The recruitment drive comes at a time when the hospitality sector is recovering strongly as the global economy comes out of its deepest recession in decades. The opening of the Integrated Resorts has also created a buzz here and reinforced M&C’s positive outlook for growth of the hospitality sector this year. M&C employees over 1,300 staff locally, made up of a majority of  Singaporeans and Permanent Residents.

In this exercise, Studio M Hotel plans to recruit more than 80 full time and part time positions across various departments such as rooming, finance, engineering and security.

Check out the recruitment drive:

Date: 26 and 27 January 2010
Time: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Flamingo Room, Level 3

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HD Video: The Studio M Hotel in Singapore and An Executive Loft

Interview with Ms. Esther Wai General Manager of Studio M Hotel in Singapore.

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