Highgate Hotels, LP
Asst. Front Office Manager
Highgate Hotels, LP, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
Asst. Front Office ManagerRequisition ID:
2024-59870Category:
Front Office OperationsJob Location:
US-HI-HonoluluProperty:
Alohilani Resort Waikiki BeachCompensation Type:
YearlyOverview:The Assistant Front Office Manager is responsible for the management of all aspects of the Bell Desk and additional support for the Front Office operations. The Assistant Front Office Manager will provide all guests with quality service, maximizing room revenue and productivity, and developing managers and employees.Responsibilities:Respond to all guest requests, problems, complaints and/or accidents. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction.Motivate, train, and counsel all Front Office personnel according to hotel standards.Conduct all Front Office interviews and follow hiring procedures according to Highgate Hotel Standards.Develop employee morale and ensure training of Front Office personnel.Maintain a professional working relationship and promote open lines of communication with managers, employees and other departments.Ensure implementation of all Highgate Hotel policies and house rules.Monitor room inventory to ensure the maximization of rooms revenue and occupancy.Tour Front Office operating departments daily, greeting employees and soliciting feedback.Analyze rate variance and monitor credit report.Monitor and support guest satisfaction surveys and social media platforms.Monitor expenses to ensure expense control and maximize profit, using checkbook accounting as a control mechanism.Strictly enforce front office and accounting SOP's.Conduct walk-throughs of public areas and guestrooms to ensure that cleanliness and maintenance standards are met.Conduct regular Front Office meetings.Have regular performance review meetings with employees.Monitor labor expenses through schedule approval process and ensure budgeted productivity is met.Work in conjunction with the Director of Rooms to prepare the Front Office annual budget.Operate all aspects of the Front Office computer system, including software maintenance, report generation and analysis, and simple programming.Partner with other department heads to find efficiencies and ensure operational synergy.Responsible to ensure effective processes and response time of guest interactive tools to include texting, apps, and social media channels.Carry a hotel issued cell phone at all times.Monitor all V.I.P.'s, special guests, and group requests.Ensure overall guest satisfaction.Involvement in the Lobby Ambassador coverage.Ensure overall associate satisfaction.Completes all checklists as assigned.Qualifications:At least 3 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field.Previous management experience required.Knowledge of Opera PMS preferred.Multi-lingual preferred.Long hours sometimes required.Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with all levels of employees and guests.Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.Ability to effectively manage in a union environment.Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing nametags.Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.Perform other duties as requested by management.Salary Range:
($68,000.00 - $75,000.00/ per year)
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2024-59870Category:
Front Office OperationsJob Location:
US-HI-HonoluluProperty:
Alohilani Resort Waikiki BeachCompensation Type:
YearlyOverview:The Assistant Front Office Manager is responsible for the management of all aspects of the Bell Desk and additional support for the Front Office operations. The Assistant Front Office Manager will provide all guests with quality service, maximizing room revenue and productivity, and developing managers and employees.Responsibilities:Respond to all guest requests, problems, complaints and/or accidents. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction.Motivate, train, and counsel all Front Office personnel according to hotel standards.Conduct all Front Office interviews and follow hiring procedures according to Highgate Hotel Standards.Develop employee morale and ensure training of Front Office personnel.Maintain a professional working relationship and promote open lines of communication with managers, employees and other departments.Ensure implementation of all Highgate Hotel policies and house rules.Monitor room inventory to ensure the maximization of rooms revenue and occupancy.Tour Front Office operating departments daily, greeting employees and soliciting feedback.Analyze rate variance and monitor credit report.Monitor and support guest satisfaction surveys and social media platforms.Monitor expenses to ensure expense control and maximize profit, using checkbook accounting as a control mechanism.Strictly enforce front office and accounting SOP's.Conduct walk-throughs of public areas and guestrooms to ensure that cleanliness and maintenance standards are met.Conduct regular Front Office meetings.Have regular performance review meetings with employees.Monitor labor expenses through schedule approval process and ensure budgeted productivity is met.Work in conjunction with the Director of Rooms to prepare the Front Office annual budget.Operate all aspects of the Front Office computer system, including software maintenance, report generation and analysis, and simple programming.Partner with other department heads to find efficiencies and ensure operational synergy.Responsible to ensure effective processes and response time of guest interactive tools to include texting, apps, and social media channels.Carry a hotel issued cell phone at all times.Monitor all V.I.P.'s, special guests, and group requests.Ensure overall guest satisfaction.Involvement in the Lobby Ambassador coverage.Ensure overall associate satisfaction.Completes all checklists as assigned.Qualifications:At least 3 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field.Previous management experience required.Knowledge of Opera PMS preferred.Multi-lingual preferred.Long hours sometimes required.Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with all levels of employees and guests.Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.Ability to effectively manage in a union environment.Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing nametags.Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.Perform other duties as requested by management.Salary Range:
($68,000.00 - $75,000.00/ per year)
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