Assistant Front Office Manager

Job description

You are the Key to our success!

 

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE WORLD'S #1 BEST WORKPLACE, AWARDED BY GREAT PLACE TO WORK & FORTUNE.  - Here it’s all about growth and working in a sustainable way. We all enjoy the art of service, but most importantly, we enjoy a collaborative, unbiased, healthy and responsive space for all team members. This is what makes Hilton Reading the perfect choice for the next step in your career. Here, we’re committed on delivering exceptional guest experiences and unconditioned talent development through innovation and creative thinking

 

Annual Salary ranging from £29000 to £30000.

A WORLD OF REWARDS

·  Smart uniform provided and laundered
·  Free and healthy meals when on duty
·  Grow your Career!  
·  Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
·  A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing ( https://cr.hilton.com )
·  Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
·  Guest Experience Day 1 night stay with breakfast per year (ONLY FOR FRONT OFFICE POSITIONS)
·  Team Member Referral Program
·  High street discounts: with Perks at Work
·  Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
·  Discounted dental and health cover
·  Free Parking
·  Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

 

An Assistant Front Office Manager assists in supervising the Front Office Team to ensure that Team Members are prepared and well-informed to deliver Guests an exceptional experience from check-in through check-out.

What will I be doing?

As Assistant Front Office Manager, you will assist in supervising the Front Office Team to ensure that Team Members are prepared and well-informed to deliver Guests an exceptional experience from check-in through check-out. An Assistant Front Office Manager is responsible for managing the first impressions of our Guests and, therefore, must perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

·  Assist the Front Office Manager to oversee the entire Front Office operation to maintain high standards
·  Assist the Front Office Manager to evaluate levels of Guest satisfaction and monitor trends, with a focus on continuous improvement
·  Ensure regular and VIP Guests are recognised and that the Front Office department operates with a sales attitude and promotes the hotel brand's loyalty scheme
·  Maximise room occupancy at best rates and use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities
·  Assist the Front Office Manager with setting departmental objectives, work schedules, budgets, policies, and procedures
·  Monitor the appearance, standards, and performance of the Front Office Team Members with an emphasis on training and teamwork
·  Ensure Team Members have current knowledge of hotel products, services, pricing and policies, as well as knowledge of the local area, and are continuously trained to learn and understand policies and practices
·  Maintain good communication and working relationships with all hotel departments
·  Monitor staffing levels to meet cover business demands
·  Conduct monthly communication meetings, in the absence of the Front Office Manager, and produce minutes
·  Assist the Front Office Manager with staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
·  Assist the Front Office Manager with recruiting, managing, training and developing the Front Office team
·  Act in accordance with policies and procedures when working with front of house equipment and property management systems

What are we looking for?

Assistant Front Office Managers serving Hilton brands are always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

·  Previous supervisory experience in Front Office within the hotel/leisure/retail
·  High level of IT proficiency
·  High level of commercial awareness and sales capabilities
·  Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
·  Accountable and resilient
·  Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
·  Ability to work under pressure
·  Excellent grooming standards
·  Flexibility to respond to a variety of work situations
·  Ability to work on your own and as part of a team

EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY.

At Hilton, It Matters Where You Stay, but The Stay is only one side of the story. We know it takes hundreds of jobs to create unforgettable experiences for our guests – and behind every job, there’s an extraordinary person working to make each Stay magical.  That’s why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay.

 

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