Assistant Front Office Manager (Hanover, Jamaica) - Grand Palladium Resorts

 

The primary goal of the Assistant Front Office Manager is to assist in ensuring the smooth operation of the department in regards to supervising the department personnel, staffing, training, report preparation, reservation management and resolving customer complaints while providing excellent customer service.

Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists in interviewing, hiring, orientation and training new front office staff and newly promoted staff.
• Assists in organizing the staff scheduling for the department
• Supervise the fulfillment of all functions of the Reception Desk according to company standards
• Prepares staff adjustments for payroll
• Generate front office reports as required/ assigned
• Assist in the training of front desk staff
• Conduct/ participate in departmental staff meetings
• Conduct inspections on hotel accommodations
• Implement and maintain quality control measures
• To coordinate the daily fulfillment of rooms with the Executive Housekeeper, according to the priorities of the operation
• To ensure and control rooms blocked for preventative maintenance or special repairs, hospitality use and room changes.
• Liase with other departments as it relates to ensuring exceptional guest experience
• Address guest complaints and follow up on corrective measures taken
• To provide information as required to guests relating to facilities and services offered at the resort- promotions, rates, room upgrades and day passes
• To ensure that all clients are issued with the correct arm band as an indication of them being authorized house guests
• To ensure that all check in procedure is carried out according to established standards
• To control and supervise the end of shifts of cashiers at the reception desk
• To check and follow up on no shows and over bookings while ensuring rooms are assigned in family trips, groups and special requests
• Conduct evaluations and disciplinary actions as deemed necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES

• Good management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work in a fast-pace, high energy and demanding work environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good knowledge of the hotel operations or ability to learn quickly
• Team player with an ability to motivate team members
• Dedicated, hard-working, self – motivated and solution oriented
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate details; ability to multi-task and use initiative.
• Ability to work flexible hours and multitask
• Practice safety standards at all times

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelors Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Training in management and/ supervisory skills
• At least two (2) years’ experience as a Front Office Assistant Manager within a large hotel.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Health & Life Insurance
• Pension Plan

Persons are encouraged to submit their applications by Sunday, November 26, 2023 to: talent.jamaica@palladiumhotelgroup.com

We thank all applicants for their interest but only shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted.

Front Office Manager (St. Mary, Jamaica) - Couples Tower Isle (Couples Resorts)

We want you to "Grow your Career" with us.

At Couples Resorts, we offer "The Most Inclusive Vacation Experience" anywhere with the highest-level of repeat guests, because all of our decisions and actions are done with our guest in mind. We work hard to preserve an environment of trust, respect and superior service. We love what we do and we do it with passion and pride by inspiring and being inspired by our team and our guests.

If you personally share these values, want to be a part of a dynamic team and you have the requisite experiences, competencies and qualifications, then we invite you to submit your application for the position of Front Office Manager. 

Job Summary

The Front Office Manager reports to the Operations Manager and fully leads the Front Office/Reservations Team to meet and exceed standards. The Front Office Manager is responsible for ensuring efficient processing of reservations check-in/check-out, excellent guests'services, safe luggage handling practices, and timely transfer arrangements. The incumbent liaises with all departments including the Central Reservations Department, to ensure the most impactful positive guest delivery. 

Job Requirements:

Some of the duties and responsibilities of the Front Office Manager are:

• Ensures that guests are welcomed and checked-in promptly upon arrival with a warm welcome complemented by the resorts choice of welcoming drink then escorted to their rooms with their luggage by a member of the Bell Team.
• Liaise constantly with the airport to confirm expected 
• Monitor the team to practice impeccable check-out operations followed by fond farewell
• Monitors and ensures that all updated guest reservations with Romance Reward Points are in the system
• Consistently does the induction and training of new team members as set out in Policy and Procedures
• Conduct performance review of Front Office Team

The successful candidate should:

• Have a minimum of three (3) years experience in a similar position
• Tertiary certification in Hospitality Management or related certification
• Possess excellent time management, interpersonal, problem-solving and communication skills
• Be knowledgeable of Guest travel and airline flight operations
• Be highly customer service oriented

Are you the right person? 

Then submit your application letter and resume online now at:

https://couples.bamboohr.com/jobs

Deadline: September 8, 2023