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Assistant Front Office Manager

Hersha Hospitality Management

Bethesda (MD)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

18 days ago

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Job summary

A leading hospitality management company seeks an Assistant Front Office Manager to oversee front office operations and enhance guest satisfaction in Bethesda, Maryland. This role involves training staff, managing financial operations, and ensuring adherence to hotel standards and sustainability practices. Candidates should have prior experience in the hospitality industry and a preference for an associate or bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

  • 1 to 3 years hospitality-related experience, including front desk operations experience.
  • Preferred degree in hospitality or relevant field.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in overseeing front office operations and supervise front office personnel.
  • Monitor guest satisfaction and manage financial operations.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting controls and oversee inventory.

Skills

Supervising
Guest Service
Financial Operations
Training
Sustainability Practices

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Opportunity: Assistant Front Office Manager

Assist in overseeing front office operations to include supervising front office personal in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards.

Potential Career Path

Front Office Manager – Rooms Division Manager – Assistant General Manager

Essential Job Functions

  • Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
  • Oversee all front office operations in the absence of the Front Office Manager or Assistant General Manager.
  • Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
  • Assist in monitoring of front office financial operations and ensure front office compliance with accounting controls and procedures.
  • Assist in development, implementation and monitoring of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual department-wide budgets and forecasts.
  • Review, submit for approval, and order capital budget items as required.
  • Review correspondence from guests and incident logs; direct staff according to information obtained.
  • Ensure front office supplies and merchandise for the gift shop and or market are fully stocked, and inventory is maintained.
  • Work with the Sales office to ensure group resumes and group rooming lists are inputted and maintained.
  • Monitor occupancy of guest room space to ensure most efficient use and minimize overbooking.
  • Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
  • Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
  • Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 1 to 3 years hospitality related experience, including front desk operations experience.

Work Environment and Context

  • Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends and alternate shifts.
  • Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

About Us

HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.

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