Assistant Front Office Manager

Job description

Company Description

A luxury five-star hotel located in Jumeirah Beach Residence, Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach opens directly onto Dubai’s most popular recreation promenade The Walk as well as the new beachfront low-rise leisure and retail destination The Beach.

Luxury stays and culinary excellence are the hotel’s cornerstones. All 444 rooms and suites overlook the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf and Ain Dubai. Guests can indulge in exquisite international flavours at A.O.C International Buffet and Plantation Brasserie, Bar and Terrace as well as Infini Pool Lounge and Café Concierge.

Job Description

Customer Satisfaction (Guest Feedback, Social Media Review).
Financial Performance (Up-selling, Room Revenue, Operation Auditing).
Showing Initiative, 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 his/her 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.
Oversee and supervise guest arrivals and departures with the front office executive and duty managers.
Provide a high level of customer service and maintain a high profile in the day-to-day front office operations.
Ensure that personalized service is offered to each and every guest.
Ensures that the pricing policy and internal audit procedures are duly applied. 
Supervises the management of debtors, group and individual guest invoicing and cash operations. 
Monitor all executive floor executives to ensure maximum guest satisfaction through personal recognition and prompt cordial attention from arrival through departure.
Review the arrival list for all arrivals and VIPs to check room allocations, amenities and special requests.
Prepare monthly and daily revenue reports and circulate them to all HOD’s.
Prepare Room revenue and occupancy forecast and take action on rate strategies.
Is involved in the recruitment of new team members for the front office.
Integrates and trains employees, providing support for skills development.
Ensures that all front desk employees are well presented (uniforms, personal hygiene etc), and also punctual.
Ensures that the workplace remains clean and tidy
Ensure team members have current knowledge of hotel products, services, facilities, events, pricing and policies and knowledge of the local area and events.

Qualifications

degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management is an asset or graduate bachelor’s degree and/or diploma in hotel or other related field. Computer Knowledge and experience in MS Office programs.