Assistant Front Office Manager

6 months ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sofitel Dubai The Palm Full time

Company Description

Discover the warm French-Polynesian welcome of our luxury 5 star beach resort situated on the East Crescent of the world famous Palm Jumeirah, offering a rejuvenating escape inspired by the rich culture of the South Pacific.

Nestled amongst lush greenery on the idyllic shores of the Arabian Gulf, Sofitel Dubai The Palm offers a tropical and relaxing sanctuary, only a short distance away from the vibrant, buzzing metropolis of Dubai.

With magnifique touches of French elegance interlaced throughout the hotel, we invite you to ‘Live the French way’ and indulge in excellence.

**Job Description**:
Summary

it is a pivotal role within the hotel, responsible for ensuring the seamless operation of the front desk and guest services. As a leader in the Front Office Department, the Front Office oversees your team, fosters exceptional guest experiences, and maintains efficient operations. IT is expected to demonstrate exceptional customer service, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills.

**Responsibilities**:
Guest Service Excellence
- Greet and assist guests in a warm, courteous, and professional manner.
- Handle guest complaints and inquiries promptly, striving to resolve issues to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Ensure guests receive accurate and timely information about hotel amenities, services, and local attractions.
- Handle guest complaints and concerns in a professional and empathetic manner, aiming for swift and satisfactory resolution.
- Maintain a deep understanding of the local area to provide guests with information about attractions, restaurants, and services.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with repeat guests, VIPs, and corporate clients.
- Implement strategies to enhance guest loyalty and satisfaction, contributing to positive online reviews and ratings.

Front Desk Operations
- Oversee the front desk team's daily operations, including check-in, check-out, and guest registration processes.
- Monitor room availability, reservations, and room assignments to maximize occupancy and revenue.
- Maintain accurate and organized guest records, ensuring compliance with privacy and security protocols.
- Coordinate with housekeeping and maintenance departments to ensure timely room readiness.

Team Leadership
- Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate front desk staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Set performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback to team members.
- Conduct regular team meetings and training sessions to enhance guest service skills and departmental knowledge.

Financial Management
- Monitor and manage room rates, occupancy levels, and revenue to meet established targets.
- Review and approve billing and invoicing for guest services, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial reports related to the Front Office Department.

Technology and Systems
- Proficiently use hotel management software and technology to manage reservations, check-ins, and guest preferences.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to front desk systems.

Emergency Response
- Act as a key contact for emergency situations, following established protocols to ensure guest safety and well-being.
- Maintain knowledge of hotel evacuation procedures and assist in training staff on emergency protocols.

Administration
- Work closely with the Finance department to produce monthly financial reports timely & accurately.
- Work closely with the People & Culture Leader to monitor and keep updated all records and schedules relating to departments operating performance, quality assurance/control management and training to ensure planning and completion is carried out as per standards and can be referenced to derive historical patterns.

People & Culture

Heartist Relations
- Foster a positive and structured work environment, which encourages the successful operation of the business, calling upon the necessary processes to deal with disciplinary, grievance and workforce change situations.
- Work alongside with the People & Culture leader to investigate, document and administer corrective action immediately and effectively to reach the mutual goals of the business and the Heartist.

Recruitment
- Hire new Heartists in conjunction with the People & Culture Leader through INES.

Heartist Engagement and Communications
- Strive to increase Heartist engagement by promoting a positive work environment where each Heartist is informed and proactive about the overall business goals. Ensure the consistent delivery of business and associate information with transparency so that each Heartist understands how they contribute to the company’s success. This will include working on the Heartist Engagement Survey (EES) and People & Culture Audit. Ensure the EES Champions for the hotel/departmental action plans in order to increase Heartist engagement and improve EES scores year on year.
- Represent the organization as an exe



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