Assistant Manager, Front Desk

Job description

Job Number 24079435
Job Category Rooms & Guest Services Operations
Location The Park Tower Knightsbridge Luxury Collection Hotel London, 101 Knightsbridge, London, England, United Kingdom VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

Do you have a passion for Front Office and providing exceptional service in a luxury setting? Then The Park Tower Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel has an exciting opportunity for an  Assistant Manager, Front Desk to join our team. 

As Assistant Manager, Front Desk you will:

Be a key member of the Front Office and Front of House team within the hotel, reporting to the Front Office Manager. Responsible for leading and assisting with the successful completion of daily shift requirements. Strives to ensure guest and employee satisfaction and achieve the operating budget. Assists in completing financial and administrative responsibilities.

Key tasks you will carry out:

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 building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Supports all day-to-day operations.
• Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
• Coaches, counsels, and encourages employees.
• Handles employee questions and concerns.
• Supports all areas of the Front Office in the absence of the Front Office or Front Desk Manager.
• Guides daily Front Desk shift operations.
• Communicates performance expectations to employees in accordance with job descriptions for each position.

Monitoring and Supporting Progress Toward Guest Services and Front Desk Goals

• Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
• 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.
• Participates in department meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Desk goals to produce desired results.
• Strives to improve service performance.
• Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
• Trains staff on adherence to all credit policies and procedures to reduce bad debts and rebates.
• Supervises same day selling procedures to maximize room revenue and property occupancy.
• Understands the impact of Front Desk operations on the overall property financial goals and objectives.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service 

• Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
• Sets a positive example for guest relations.
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service within guidelines.
• Handles guest problems and complaints seeking assistance from supervisor as necessary.
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

Managing Projects and Policies

• Implementing the customer recognition/service program, communicating and ensuring the process.
• Assists in the review of comment cards and guest satisfaction results with employees.
• Ensures employees have the proper supplies and uniforms.
• Assists in the use of a guest information tracking system to ensure that a successful repeat guest recognition program is in use to recognize guest preferences and aid in problem resolution.

Supporting Handling of Human Resource Activities

• Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Provides feedback to individuals based on observation of service behaviors.
• Participates in an ongoing employee recognition program.
• Conducts training when appropriate.
• Participates in the employee performance appraisal process.

Additional Responsibilities 

• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Informs and/or updating the executives, the peers, and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
• Performs all duties at the Front Desk as necessary.
• Understands the functions of all other operations departments.
• Complies with loss prevention policies and procedures.

What we’re looking for:

You will have previous experience of working within a hotel Front Desk, Front Office or Guest Services at a similar or Supervisor level.

Personality is the key to our roles, as is a genuine passion about people. You will have a welcoming personality; have excellent communication and presentation skills; be a team player and pride yourself on delivering exceptional service with genuine warmth. Excellent command of the English language is required. We want people who are confident, willing to multitask and undertake duties outside of the normal job description, are easy to be around and can really contribute to delivering on our strategy and objectives to support a successful hotel operation.

If this sounds like you we would look forward to hearing from you!

In return for your hard work, we give you…

·  Service Charge
·  Discounted accommodation in over 9,000 hotels all over the world. Yes, 9,000!
·  £5 breakfast when staying in any of our European hotels
·  Discounted food & drink in restaurants and bars at Marriott International hotels
·  Discounts for your friends and family
·  28 Holiday days (increasing with length of service)
·  Paid breaks and free meals on duty
·  Employee Assistance Program
·  Company Pension Scheme
·  Cycle to Work and EyeCare schemes
·  Access to Marriott BenefitHub giving discounts, rewards and perks on 1,000s of brands in a variety of categories
·  Wellness and mental health programmes
·  Amazing staff parties & activities
·  Length of Service and monthly recognition awards and gifts
·  World class training and development
·  Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
·  …and much more

Where you will work:

Situated in the heart of one of London's most alluring locales, The Park Tower Knightsbridge, which is part of Marriott International's Luxury Collection brand, is a stone's throw away from graceful Hyde Park, fabulous Harrods, Harvey Nichols and the chic dining haunts of the city's most stylish set. Timeless elegance and contemporary design blend seamlessly in our elegant lobby and reception area. Our iconic circular tower's 271 accommodations are all consistently spacious with open views of London. Suites include the distinguished service of the Park Tower Butler as well as breathtaking London skyline and Hyde Park views.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, with over 120 properties in more than 35 countries, offers the promise of authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. Our more than 100 years of experience, beginning in 1906 under the Italian CIGA brand – a collection of Europe's most celebrated and iconic properties – serves as a solid foundation as we continuously evolve to exceed the desires of the luxury traveler.

From legendary palaces and remote retreats to timeless modern classics, each luxury hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its locale – a portal to the destination’s cultural charms and treasures. If you are someone with an appreciation for evocative storytelling, a keen interest and passion for this destination's heritage, and a desire to deliver genuine, personalized, and anticipatory hospitality, then we invite you on our journey. In joining The Luxury Collection, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin  your purpose,  belong  to an amazing global team, and  become  the best version of you.