Front Office Manager

Company Description

THE POSITION

Key Responsibilities

Guest Service & Operations

• Supervise all front office functions, ensuring guests receive prompt, personalized, and professional service.
• Oversee guest arrival and departure experience, giving priority attention to VIPs, repeat guests, and loyalty members.
• Maintain high standards in appearance, hygiene, and conduct across the department.
• Ensure daily accuracy of room inventory and manage upgrades and special requests.
• Handle system recovery procedures and interpret front office reports/statistics.
  

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and motivate the Front Office team to achieve service excellence.
• Conduct regular departmental meetings and performance reviews.
• Support recruitment and onboarding in collaboration with T&C.
• Identify training needs and implement programs for continuous development.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and disciplinary support where necessary.
  

Financial & Strategic Management

• Drive occupancy, ADR, and revenue through effective room management and upselling techniques.
• Collaborate with the Finance team on budgeting, cost control, and forecasting.
• Monitor marketing efforts within the Front Office, ensuring alignment with brand strategies.
• Collaboration & Compliance
• Maintain strong interdepartmental relationships to enhance the guest journey.
• Conduct routine inspections to ensure upkeep of facilities and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety, security, and OH&S policies.
• Log incidents and maintain confidentiality of guest information at all times.
  

Qualifications

• Degree from School for Tourism & Hotel Management
• Minimum 6-7 years’ relevant experience with at least 3 year at a management level
• Proven ability to manage budgets and drive performance metrics.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of a second language is a plus