Assistant Director of Front Office

Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hospitality resort in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Front Office to manage operations and ensure the highest standards of customer service. You will lead a dynamic team, assist in budget preparations, and maintain effective employee relations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in hospitality, strong leadership capabilities, and at least three years of relevant experience. Effective problem-solving skills and fluency in English are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Front Office Department within a hotel environment.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Immaculate personal presentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading and managing all sections of the Front Office.
• Monitor Front Office employees for guest service quality.
• Assist in budget preparation and performance reports.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team Building

Adaptability

Education

Degree in hospitality

Tools

Opera

Job description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic guest focused Front Office professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As an Assistant Director of Front Office you are responsible for assisting the Director of Front Office in leading and managing all sections of the Front Office Department in order to ensure the highest standards of service, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Monitor Front Office employees to ensure guests receive prompt, warm attention and personal recognition
• Inform other operating departments, notably Housekeeping, of all Front Office matters that concerns them
• Establish and maintain effective employee relations
• Assist the Director of Front Office in employee related matters such as appraising and consulting
• Assist in the preparation of statistical, performance and forecast reports as necessary in order to facilitate annual budget and strategic plan preparation and provide management with marketing information
• Assist in monitoring and controlling, on an on-going basis, department costs to ensure performance against budget

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should ideally have a degree in the hospitality field with at least three years previous experiences in the Front Office Department within a hotel environment. You must also have fluency in both written and spoken English and an immaculate personal presentation along with the ability to solve problems effectively. You must have knowledge of up selling and maximizing revenues techniques, computer literacy and knowledge of Opera will be highly regarded.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be a positive and proactive individual with an outgoing, charismatic and approachable character, combined with a high aptitude for customer care, strong leadership skills and the capability to motivate and guide others. You have the ability to develop and build relationships easily, while possessing following additional competencies:

• Understanding the Business
• Influencing Outcomes
• Planning for Business
• Team Building
• Valuing Diversity
• Leading People
• Adaptability
• Drive for Results
• Customer Focus
• Managing Operations