Front Office Manager

·         Dubai, United Arab Emirates

·         Unspecified

·         DUKES THE PALM, a ROYAL HIDEAWAY HOTEL (View profile)

·         Permanent

·         Recently


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Elegance and exclusivity in one of the most thrilling areas of Dubai

Located in the exclusive area of Palm Jumeirah, luxury, seal of the Royal Hideaway brand, accompanies each of the 279 rooms and suites to each of the 285 apartments.

Next to a magnificent private beach, the hotel compliments its rooms with exclusive service, including impressive restaurants where guests can enjoy extraordinary dishes and authentic flavours, from the award-winning Khyber restaurant to the iconic Dukes Bar. The hotel also has a relaxing indoor swimming pool on the 14th floor, as well as an innovative Kids Club for the youngest members of the family.

In addition, this 5-star hotel is home to 7 meeting rooms and spaces for weddings and is easy to access—it’s only a 10-minute drive to the Dubai and Nakheel Mall and 20 minutes by car to the Dubai International Airport (DXB), among other places of interest.

We are currently looking for a Front Office Manager

As a Front Office Manager, you should combine a pleasant personality with a dynamic professional attitude to supervise and lead our team. Ideal candidate can deal efficiently with complaints and has a solid customer service approach. Prepare monthly reports and budget for front office department.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Evaluates the job performance of each front office employee

Maintains working relationships and communicates with all departments

Maintains master key control

Verifies that accurate room status information is maintained and properly communicated.

Updates group information. Maintains, monitors, and prepares group requirements. Relays information to appropriate personnel

Ensure guests receive prompt attention and personal recognition throughout their stay in the hotel, respond to guest needs and resolve any issues that may arise resulting in the highest possible guest satisfaction

Maintain a high-performance standard among guest contact employees to ensure they are knowledgeable, friendly and courteous at all times

Work closely with the Housekeeping Department to turn rooms around with a minimum of lost time and to allocate arriving guest appropriately

Participate in decisions involving occupancy goals, marketing strategies and development of rates

Supporting, training, and supervising front office staff

Ensuring that all guest-related tasks are handled accurately and on time to improve guests' experience

Scheduling staff shifts and managing other HR-related tasks

Ensure implementation of all hotel policies and house rules

Experience:

Previous experience in a large hotel with at least 500 keys in a luxury property required

Pre-opening experience is an advantage

Requirement:

Proven work experience as Front Office Manager or similar role

Full working knowledge of Opera system is essential

Active listening and effective communication skills

Flexibility to work in shifts

Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment

Should you believe that you are the right candidate for the role, please apply online ONLY by submitting your full updated CV, featuring a recent photograph.

 

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