Assistant Manager Front of House

The-Queens-Hotel; Leeds; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £29246.88

Hotel discounts

28 days holidays

Benefits portal discounts

Employee assistance line

Wagestream access

Stayover reward

Job summary

The Queens Hotel in Leeds is seeking an Assistant Manager Front of House to support daily reception operations and supervise the front office in the manager's absence. You will deliver courteous, guest-focused service and uphold the highest standards of hospitality while leading a small team in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have prior reception or supervision experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a passion for hospitality, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Truly passionate about the Hospitality Industry.
• Previous experience as a receptionist or reception supervisor is required.
• Ability to understand guests’ needs to create exceptional service experiences.
• Outstanding customer service skills with the ability to anticipate guests’ needs.
• A strong leader capable of motivating and influencing others to work to defined procedures and standards.
• Excellent personal presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day running of the reception and supervise the department in the absence of the manager.
• Provide courteous and efficient service to all guests and maintain high standards of service.
• Greet guests warmly and act as an ambassador for excellent service.
• Lead and train colleagues, manage rotas, and support appraisals.
• Ensure smooth hand-over of day’s business with proper cashiering procedures.
• Promote company values and behaviours at all times.

Skills

Reception supervision

Customer service

Hospitality leadership

Communication skills

Team leadership

Job description

Salary: £29246.88 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Town: Leeds

Located in the heart of Leeds, The Queens Hotel is a place like no other. Marrying authentic art deco glamour with on-trend fittings and furnishings, this newly refurbished city-centre retreat offers style and comfort in equal measure.

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Manager Front of House to join our Truly Talented team.

Reporting directly to the Front Office Manager, this is an exciting role for a talented individual looking for career growth and a new challenge in a fast-paced, busy, hardworking team environment.

What we offer

• £29246.88 per annum


• Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels – colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B;


• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days;


• Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal;


• Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing;


• Use of Wagestream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay;


• Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service;


• A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities;


• Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member starts at £250 per successful hire;


• Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more!

Your role

As an Assistant Manager Front of House, you assist with the day-to-day running of the reception and supervise the department in the absence of the manager.

You will provide courteous and efficient service to all guests and maintain the levels of service to the highest standards at all times.

You will be responsible for greeting guests in a warm, friendly manner and be a true ambassador for excellent service, dealing with all requests and queries in an efficient and professional manner, whether face-to-face or over the telephone.

You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop.

Responsibilities of an Assistant Manager Front of House will include but are not limited to:

• To be totally guest focused by consistently delivering excellent customer service with an informed, friendly and effective approach;


• To be confident in assisting in the smooth running of the department, assisting with rotas, appraisals and training of colleagues;


• To take pride and ownership of the smooth running and efficient organisation of the Reception in line with established procedures and standards;


• To establish a good relationship with colleagues showing teamwork and flexibility to assist in solving problems and answering queries;


• To establish a courteous, helpful, and friendly attitude toward all guests at all times and to be confident in using guest names at every available opportunity;


• To record all relevant comments of appreciation, suggestions and maintenance points in order to initiate follow-up using your integrity;


• To ensure correct hand-over procedure of the day’s business with regard to cover and cashiering;


• To be aware of complaints/problems and bring them to the attention of the Front Office and Duty Manager and to offer assistance using your integrity;


• To promote the company values and behaviours at all times.

The ideal person for this role will be enthusiastic about change, focused on details and trusting.

The core skills and experience required to succeed

• Truly passionate about the Hospitality Industry;


• Previous experience as a receptionist or reception supervisor is required;


• Ability to understand our guests’ needs to create exceptional service experiences, that result in lasting memories;


• Outstanding customer service skills with the ability to anticipate guests’ needs;


• A strong leader capable of motivating and influencing others to work to defined procedures and standards;


• Excellent personal presentation;


• Ability to function independently with a minimum of supervision;


• Excellent communication skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing;


• To be an enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.

Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and The Queens Hotel.

Opportunities for all

At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels’ impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco-label certification.

Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality, we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.