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As Front Office Manager, you will be responsible for managing the daily operation of the Front Office Department, ensuring guest satisfaction and maximum customer care through an efficient and courteous service. Your mission is to lead and develop the Front Office team, ensure service excellence, and deliver a seamless guest experience aligned with Meliá brand standards.

• Ensure the effective management of Front Office operations to deliver exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Lead, train, and develop Front Office and Reception teams, ensuring consistent behaviours and service standards.
• Develop close working relationships with all departments to ensure strong collaboration and operational alignment.
• Ensure staffing levels are planned and managed correctly within budgeted guidelines and forecasted hotel occupancy.
• Develop, maintain, and manage a flexible pool of staff to ensure operational coverage through effective rota planning.
• Build strong relationships with guests to enhance their journey, maximise sales opportunities, and generate future business.
• Promote and embed the ME service culture values across the Front Office team at all times.
• Work alongside the HR Manager to support recruitment initiatives, including local colleges and universities partnerships.
• Collaborate with the HR Manager to deliver induction programmes and support ongoing performance and development discussions.
• Ensure Front Office Standard Operating Procedures are followed, updated, and actively used as training tools within the team.

Degree or qualification in Hospitality, Tourism, or a related field preferred.

Previous experience in a Front Office management or supervisory role within a hotel environment.

Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Customer-focused mindset with a passion for service excellence.

Ability to manage teams, staffing levels, and operational priorities effectively.

Fluent English required; additional languages are an advantage.

At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally.

We promote our commitment to equality and diversity , avoiding any kind of dicrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company .

Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through a socially responsible team . In this sense, our motto is " Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present ". Thanks to al our collaborators, we make it possible.

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