Duty Manager

Kempinski Hotel; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 360.000 - 540.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kempinski Hotel Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Front Office Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, ensure smooth guest service, and support all hotel departments in delivering prompt, personalised experiences.

In the absence of the Front Office Manager, you will lead the team, coordinate with Housekeeping, Engineering, and Security, and uphold Kempinski standards of safety, cleanliness and guest recognition.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day-to-day Front Office operations to ensure smooth service.
• Lead and support Front Office staff in absence of manager.
• Coordinate with Housekeeping, Engineering, Sales and Butlers on Front Office matters.
• Ensure prompt, cordial guest attention and resolve related issues.
• Inspect guest arrivals, folios, and billing for accuracy; manage VIP arrivals.

Conocimientos

Front Office

Guest service

Team coordination

Descripción del empleo

Job description

Under the guidance of the Front Office Manager assess, evaluate and ensure that long-term and short-term of the department are met. Support and assist Front Office and all Departments in the hotel to ensure a smooth, prompt and effective service to all guests.

Direct and manage Front Office in absence of the Front Office Manager, respectively Assistant Front Office Manager.

• Ensures the smooth running of the operations on a day to day basis and in a pro active manner.
• Ensures that as per Kempinski Health & Safety Policy the Fire Exits are free of obstacles.
• Support and assist all Front Office sections.
• Ensures that all guests receives prompt, cordial attention and personal recognition and resolves related problems.
• Inform and co-ordinate with other operating departments e.g. Housekeeping, Engineering, Sales and Butlers of Front Office matters which may concern them.
• Check all correspondence of the day’s arrivals to familiarize with arrived and arriving guests and their needs, follows up as required.
• Control room availability for walk-ins and establish accountability for guests departure dates and times.
• Follow up with Housekeeping any unresolved room discrepancies.
• Maintain reservation procedures, same day arrivals.
• Check all arrivals folios, follows up on credit standing of walk-in guests and validity of account to company instructions.
• Check all billing instructions and guest credit for accuracy. Follow up and resolve
• related issues.
• Maintains appropriate standards of conduct, dress, uniforms, hygiene, appearance and posture for all departmental employees.
• Ensures that all departmental information is kept accurately and up to date.
• Promotes in house sales and facilities to maximize hotel revenues.
• Understand and carries out duties in line with Hotel Emergency Procedures.
• Inspects Front and Back of house for cleanliness, Health & Safety and reports any faults to concerned departments.
• Inspects guestrooms on a daily basis.
• Co-ordinates/Assists security personnel in all related matters.
• Responds promptly to any operational requests from Front Office and other hotel departments.
• Attends to referred and unsolved problematic situations.
• Co-ordinates and assists with accommodation and transportation of guests in overbooked situations.
• Completes VIP, delegations and group leaders welcome and farewell as appropriate.
• Conduct efficient hand-over with coming Manager.
• Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.