front office manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Location: North County Dublin
Date posted: 15th March 2018
Reference: CFMFOM1
Background:
Our client, a well established & respected name in the hospitality industry, is looking for a Front Office Manager to join the team in their North County Dublin premises.
The successful candidate will manage the Front Office Team, ensuring a high standard & efficient service is provided to all guests, whilst ensuring that company procedures are followed at all times. A key deliverable will be to ensure the highest standards of guest care and customer satisfaction are maintained at all times, hence maximising rooms’ revenue.
Main responsibilities:
- To ensure the highest standards of presentation and cleanliness of the Front Office is maintained at all times
- To ensure the guests receive the highest standards of care & therefore customer satisfaction throughout their stay is in line with agreed standards
- To have a comprehensive knowledge of, and actively promote, all hotel & golf facilities
- To plan and co-ordinate in-house activities and work with Resident Manager & other senior managers as required to package plans together
- To carry out all tasks in accordance with procedures as outlined in the Front Office Standards Manuals
- To ensure all tasks and checklists are actioned & completed during shift
- To check the arrival list, conference guest list and VIP list to ensure that Department Managers & the Hotel Manager recognise VIPs and special guests
- To participate in development of recognition programmes for staff, advertising and promotional programs and campaigns to increase market awareness and penetration
- To control & analyse departmental costs on an ongoing basis and take corrective action where appropriate
- To produce weekly invoice and statement runs
- To maintain the Guest Ledger
- To issue Trial Balance, Managers and Guest Ledger reports
- To monitor hotel’s overall service & team work daily and make recommendations for improvement to Hotel Manager and relevant Department Manager
Personal Specifications:
- A natural leader of staff
- Ability to lead and develop a team
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent customer care skills
- At least two years’ experience working in a similar role
- Experience in Opera an advantage
- Excellent command of the English language
Package on offer:
- Permanent, full-time position
- Salary: €32k - €34k
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