Assistant Front Office Manager – InterContinental Miami
Location: IC - Miami (MIAHA), 100 Chopin Plz, 33131
We are looking for a dedicated Assistant Front Office Manager to support the Front Office team, ensuring exceptional guest service and maximizing hotel profitability.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in managing day-to-day operations of the Front Office, including guest registration, bell services, concierge, business center, telephone services, and reservations.
- Oversee scheduling of Front Office staff to maintain proper coverage.
- Initiate staffing actions, recommend salary adjustments, and alert management to serious issues.
- Ensure staff are trained on systems, security, cash handling, and service standards.
- Deliver prompt, professional attention to guests; greet arrivals and respond to complaints; implement service-recovery gestures.
- Conduct routine inspections of front office and public areas, create action plans to correct deficiencies.
- Monitor labor costs and expenses to meet revenue and profitability goals.
- Maintain security protocols for money, credit and financial transactions, checking compliance with credit policy.
- Train staff on PBX procedures and serve as a central communication point during emergencies.
- Promote teamwork and quality service through coordination with accounting, revenue management, sales & marketing, catering, F&B, housekeeping, and maintenance.
- Interact with guests, regulatory agencies, and community or media contacts as required.
- Serve as manager on duty when necessary; assist staff during peak periods.
Accountability
Second-in-command in Front Office operations, supervising front desk agents, bell-persons, doorpersons, reservationists, concierge representatives, PBX operators, and related staff.
Qualifications and Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Business Administration or related field plus two years of front-office/guest-services experience, including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Fluent in English; additional languages preferred.
Physical Demands
- Frequently stand behind the desk.
- Carry or lift items up to 50 pounds.
- Use keyboard to operate property management and reservation systems.
Additional Skills
- Strong communication skills; adept at interacting with guests, employees, and third parties.
- Reading, writing, and basic math skills; budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages, and variance analysis.
- Problem-solving, reasoning, motivation, organization, and training abilities.
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.
Compensation and Benefits
Hourly rate: $24.00. Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; 401(k) match; worldwide hotel discounts and access to discount programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity
IHG is an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.