Assistant Front Office Manager

Job description

Key tasks

Reporting to the Front Office Manager directly, you will supervise the team members, making sure that the shifts run smoothly and that guest satisfaction is achieved.

Duties include:
• Integrate, train and supervise the team members according to the hotel standards.
• Lead the teams duties to ensure the smooth operations of the department.
• Ensure that a high quality of work is delivered by the team.
• You will have the confidence with dealing with guests requests, complaints and contribute to the overall guest satisfaction
• Ensure hotel security procedures are followed as well as checking guest in & out.
• Assist the Manager with the training and development of the team.

Assists the Front Office Manager in administering front office functions and supervising staff on a daily basis. Position directs and works with managers and employees to carry out procedures ensuring an efficient check in and check out process. Ensures guest and employee satisfaction and maximizes the financial performance of the department.

At Novotel, we grow faster

Feel fully responsible, be autonomous, adaptable, professional, have a love of adventure and a desire to stretch your limits: that’s the Novotel spirit .
An international brand with a network of 400 hotels in 60 countries, Novotel’s success is due to the professionalism and enthusiasm of its 30 000 employees who have been embodying the brand’s ideals for over 40 years.

DNA of the brand, innovation is at the heart of the promise made to employees: "At Novotel, we grow faster" . To transform this promise into reality, Novotel has implemented a unique human resources policy declined around five main professional career paths. Novotel accompanies each employee throughout their career. Integration, geographic mobility, bridging provision, skills development… everyone is given the opportunity to progress quickly and go further. Impossible is not Novotel.

Desired profile

Skills

Level of Education Others
Areas of study Hospitality
Professional experiences 3 to 5 years
Languages essential English (Primary tongue)

Essential and optional requirements

Supporting Management of Front Desk Team

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Supervises and manages employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Handles complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• Strives to improve service performance.
• Collaborates with the Front Office Manager on ways to continually improve departmental service.
• Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Office goals to produce desired results.