Assist the Director of Front Office Operations or Front Office Manager in overseeing the overall daily operations, supervision, and strategic management of the Front Office, in alignment with the hotel’s objectives, performance targets, and luxury service standards.
Duties and Supporting Responsibilities:
Operational Management
• Support, organize and oversee the daily operations of the Front Office to ensure exceptional guest service and operational efficiency.
• Lead and coordinate comprehensive manpower planning and deployment across all Front Office sections, including Duty Manager, Front Desk, Guest Relations, Concierge, Executive Lounge, and PABX, ensuring effective coverage and seamless operations at all times.
Guest Experience
• Handle all guest inquiries, complaints, emergency situations, and overbooking cases; personally attend to VIP guests and those being relocated to ensure satisfaction and brand protection.
• Inspect VIP rooms prior to arrival, ensuring readiness in terms of cleanliness, amenities, and overall presentation.
Team Leadership & Culture
• Foster a positive and engaging work environment that promotes teamwork, recognition, and high performance (aligned with Colleague Engagement Survey targets).
• Assist in colleague training, coaching, and development to build a high-performing team.
Revenue & Upselling
• Drive upselling initiatives within Front Office; monitor, analyze, and report monthly upselling performance.
• Proactively identify revenue opportunities and implement improvement plans.
Quality & Compliance
• Continuously improve departmental audit scores and ensure full compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Ensure SOPs are followed and recommend process improvements where necessary.
Coordination & Communication
• Maintain close coordination with Guest Services and housekeeping teams on room discrepancies, due-out, and high-balance accounts.
• Ensure all instructions from senior management are effectively communicated and executed.
Product Knowledge & Sales
• Maintain strong knowledge of all hotel services, facilities, room rates, packages, and promotions; actively promote and cross-sell hotel offerings.
• Conduct hotel tours for guests when required.
Job Requested:
Minimum 5 years front office working experience in luxury hotel of which at least 1 year in a similar capacity.
Strong knowledge of front office operations, including but not limited to cashier and reception, duty manager, concierge or relevant experience.
Familiar with the LQA & Forbes standards
Strong desire to deliver excellent guest services and with passion to serve.
Ability to multi-task and always remain composed.
A good team leader with ability to drive the team for results.
Computer literacy which is no limited to Excel, Power Point and Word.
Fluent in English and Mandarin, both spoken and written.