Front Office Manager

Hilton is the worlds most recognised hospitality brands and is the largest upscale operator of hotels in Greater London. 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Front Office Manager to join our team at the Doubletree by Hilton in Kensington. This is a prestigious 4-Star property which we are sure will become a flagship for the DoubleTree by Hilton brand in London.

What will I be doing?

As Front Office Manager, you will oversee the Front Office Team which is the main connection between the Guest, the hotel, and the various hotel departments. A Front Office Manager is responsible for managing the first impressions of our Guests and, therefore, must perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Oversee the entire Front Office operation to maintain high standards
• Evaluate levels of Guest satisfaction and monitor trends, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Ensure regular and VIP Guests are recognised and that the Front Office department operates with a sales attitude and promotes the hotel brand's loyalty scheme
• Maximise room occupancy at best rates and use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities
• Set departmental objectives, work schedules, budgets, policies, and procedures
• Monitor the appearance, standards, and performance of the Front Office Team Members with an emphasis on training and teamwork
• Ensure Team Members have current knowledge of hotel products, services, pricing and policies, as well as knowledge of the local area, and are continuously trained to learn and understand policies and practices
• Maintain good communication and working relationships with all hotel departments
• Monitor staffing levels to meet cover business demands
• Conduct monthly communication meetings and produce minutes
• Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Recruit, manage, train and develop the Front Office team
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation
• Act in accordance with policies and procedures when working with front of house equipment and property management systems
• Assist with other departments, as necessary

What are we looking for?

Front Office Managers serving Hilton brands are always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Previous management experience in Front Office within a Hilton Hotel. 
• It is essentially that you have recent experience of using OnQ PMS system
• High level of IT proficiency
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of commercial awareness and sales capabilities
• Experience of managing people and developing people
• Previous experience of managing a department and Profit and Loss account
• Accountable and resilient
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent grooming standards
• Flexibility to respond to a variety of work situations
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• Previous experience with cash handling

Why you should apply

• Annual bonus for all Team Members
• Fantastic career potential with one of the UK's fastest growing hotel operators
• Employees staff rates across our properties
• Complimentary overnight stays in our properties 
• Retention bonus on completion of 3 and 6 month service
• Service based annual leave (increase up to a maximum of 5 extra days)
• Apprenticeships with HIT training

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process