Front Office Supervisor

Hyde Hotels; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality brand in Dubai seeks a dedicated front desk supervisor to manage staff and ensure optimal guest satisfaction. Responsibilities include welcoming guests, handling check-in/check-out, maintaining financial accuracy, and addressing guest inquiries. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. This role offers a vibrant atmosphere to further develop your hospitality career.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise staff for optimal guest satisfaction.
• Greet guests in a friendly manner and use their name.
• Register and room all arrivals according to procedures.
• Handle check-in, check-out, and room change processes.
• Maintain cashier float and daily money reports.
• Cash personal checks and assist with currency exchange.
• Attend to guest complaints and inquiries timely.
• Conduct shift briefings to communicate hotel activities.

Skills

Good written communication skills in English

Good verbal communication skills in English

Ability to work cohesively with co-workers

Ability to focus attention on guest needs

Ability to promote positive relations with guests

Ability to handle difficult guests

Understanding of multi-cultural environments

Job description

Company Description

Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.

Take the opportunity to become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.

Job Description

• Manage and supervise all tasks of his/her staff to ensure optimal guest satisfaction
• Greet all guests in a friendly and helpful manner and attempt to learn and use guest’s name at every opportunity
• Register and room all arrivals according to established procedures
• Perform check in, check out and room change procedures and ensure all data are entered completely into the hotel systems
• Maintain cashier float and ensure accurate daily report of all money received
• Cash hotel guests’ personal and travelers checks and assist with currency exchange
• Keep abreast of all modifications to accounting policies and procedures
• Knowledgeable of all special promotion procedures for programs such as Seasonal Packages, Frequent Flyers Programs, and Loyalty programs
• Attend to guest’s complaints, inquiries and requests in a timely and courteous manner
• Is familiar with other hotels so that guest indicating any next destination on the registration card can be “sold” on an onward booking to another Hyde Hotels
• Perform the audit balances and prepare all works for audit in an orderly fashion
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of standard reservation procedures
• Maintain exemplary department standards of behavior and appearance and attitude
• Ensure that the front desk work area is kept clean and in an orderly state at all times
• Conduct shift briefings to communicate hotel activities and operational requirements

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Able to develop rapport with colleagues and management staff
• Ability to work cohesively with co‑workers as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Ability to promote positive relations with guests and patrons
• Able to exercise good judgement with difficult guests
• Understanding and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

Additional Information

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Proficient in plumbing, pipe and gas fitting repair and maintenance plus basic knowledge of one other building operations skill set
• The ability to use all general repair tools, read shop drawings and specifications, make rough estimates of required materials.
• The ability to work independently with good interpersonal skills
• A creative, practical and pro‑active approach to problem solving
• An energetic and dynamic personality