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Fairmont Assistant Front Office Manager in Washington, District Of Columbia
Company Description
Why work for Accor?
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Job Description
Assistant Front Office Manager
What’s in it for you:
Unlimited career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally. The sky is your limit!
Make your mark, by being part of a high performing team which supports and inspires you to reach your highest potential
Give back through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities and local community based philanthropy.
What you will be doing:
Oversee the daily Operations and management of the Front Office and the team during your assigned shift.
Coach, lead, guide and direct the Guest Service team to include Front Desk Agents, Bellpersons, Doormen, Concierge and Royal Service Agents.
Provide managerial support to other Rooms Division Leaders in daily operational duties.
Consistently offer friendly, engaging and a service culture that contributes positively to the Brand’s Vision and Mission.
Ensure appropriate staffing levels of the Front Office team and make changes where necessary to meet forecasted business volumes.
Manage ALL loyalty programs and guest recognition programs including the ALL Upsell programs.
Assist in creating schedules based on business demand and forecasts.
Maintain employee morale and create programs to reward and maintain engagement in your team.
Recruit, train, provide feedback, and coach the Guest Service team whenever necessary.
Promote and lead a service driven, results driven work environment with effective SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) to drive up Guest Satisfaction scores.
Provide support both on the floor and in assisting with office duties, paperwork and attending interdepartmental meetings
Qualifications
Qualifications
Your experience and skills include:
A passion for everything Guest Service and luxury customer service.
Minimum of 2 years of previous Guest Service/Front Desk management experience in a luxury hotel setting preffered.
Knowledge of Opera Property Management System is an asset.
Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills that allow you to lead and manage the Guest Services team effectively.
An ability to work under pressure while maintaining a sense of poise and professionalism.
A can-do, positive attitude that enables, empowers and inspires others
An ability to naturally engage with guests and show empathy; have genuine care and concern for both the well-being of our guests and fellow team members
A desire to learn and grow and a fast paced, challenging, exciting environment
Computer proficiency in a Windows environment (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Additional Information
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.