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In the absence of the Front Desk Manager take charge of the operations of Front Office Department. Primarily reports to Front Desk Manager and assisting with short- and long-term operational planning. Ensures guests have the highest quality experience. Serves as manager on duty for entire property in the absence of senior management.
Job Responsibility
Ensures the highest front office financial performance (upselling, room revenue, operation auditing, enrollments)
Demonstrates initiative regarding problem solving, staff training, team leading
Manages and motivates the Front Office team in order to provide a high standard of service for customers
Welcomes guests and fosters customer loyalty through friendly manner
Develops high quality relationships with guests throughout their stay
Handles any guest complaints or contentious issues that cannot be settled directly by team members and provides a fast solution
Oversees and supervises guest arrivals and departures with the front office executive and duty managers
Provides high level of customer service and maintain a high profile in the day to day front office operations
Ensures that personalized service is offered to each and every guest
Supervises the management of debtors, group and individual guest invoicing and cash operations
Deliver maximum guest satisfaction through personal recognition and prompt cordial attention from arrival through departure
Review arrival list for all arrivals and VIPs to check room allocations, amenities and special requests
Is involved in recruitment of new team members for front office
Integrates and trains Associates, providing support for skills development
Ensures that all front desk Associates are well presented (uniforms, personal hygiene etc.), and also punctual
Ensures that all staff members are keeping workplace clean and tidy
Ensures team members have current knowledge of hotel products, services, facilities, events, pricing and policies and knowledge of the local area and events
Have a good knowledge of all systems and standard operating procedures of front office
Ensures that hotel and guest documentation and information is available and up-to-date
Direct supervisory responsibilities for Front Desk Supervisor, Guest Service Agent, AYS Operator, Night Audit and Driver/Bellperson
Requirements
Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the hospitality industry. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and complex problems
Ability to study, analyze and interpret complex activities and/or information in order to improve new practices or develop new approaches
Ability to make decisions with only general policies and procedures available for guidance
Supervisory/management skills
Must possess communication skills in terms of the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence professionals and/or hotel guests
Two-year college degree or equivalent education/experience
From two to three full years of full-time employment in a supervisory position with this hotel or other hotel companies
Excellent speech communication skills are required to communicate both in person and via telephone with guests, Associates and corporate contacts
Excellent literacy is required
Must be able to both assimilate and generate explicit and concise documents for publication within the hotel and management company environment
Ability to calculate amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Must be able to use appropriate judgments as it pertains to supervisory duties