Assistant Front Office Manager (onsite in Charleston SC)

Our Premier client is looking for an Assistant Front Office Manager for a luxury hotel onsite in Charleston, SC.

The person applying to this position MUST have Four or Five Star and/or Four-Five Diamond hotel experience. FORBES CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE is a plus.

The primary role of the Assistant Front Office Manager position is supervising all front office staff while providing efficient, friendly, and excellent customer service at all times; maintaining a clean, professional, top-quality Front Office in accordance with hotel standards.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Front Office Manager in overseeing and supervising all Front Desk Agents, PBX operators, concierge, door staff, valets, and bell staff to ensure orderly workflow, maximum service to all guests and that hotel standard are being maintained. 
• Assist in supervising Front Office, Reservations, and PBX colleagues; interview, hire, and train new colleagues, and conduct performance reviews. 
• Provide a strong sense of arrival and welcome; greet all guests in a friendly, warm, and efficient manner, introduce guests personally to front desk agents. 
• Assist with luggage and storage concerns. 
• Anticipate and handle guest issues and concerns. 
• Escort VIP’s to rooms whenever possible. 
• Manage the traffic flow, both human and vehicular; help to direct guest service manpower to the appropriate area to ensure attentive coverage, in the circle, at the door, and in the lobby. 
• Ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the lobby areas, the motor entrance and circle, front desk, bell stand, and bell closest, keeping them all in peak shape. 
• Coach and council bell, door, front desk, and PBX staff to correct any inappropriate behavior or sub-standard performance. 
• Approve breaks, leaving times, etc. Approve town car usage. Supervise room deliveries. 
• Assign duties for shifts; assist in opening and closing of shifts. 
• Observe standard for the department in image, appearance, and grooming; properly represent the company and the profession to outside organization. 
• Ensure operations proceed smoothly in conjunction with arrivals/departures and occupancy level of the hotel. 
• Coordinate and remain in close communication with the Director of Rooms, group coordinators, and reservations and housekeeping departments. 
• Review and analyze daily balance summaries, current room status reports and incoming arrival reports. 
• Practice emergency procedures in compliance with hotel/company standards; react and assist in hotel emergency situations as needed. 

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Understanding of the luxury & quality environment. 
• College or Vocational Degree required. 
• Minimum three years’ experience in the Front Office of a Four or Five Star and/or Four – Five Diamond hotel with 300 rooms, with two years of progressive management experience. 
• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a colleague to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Must be able to lift equipment, supplies, etc. of at least 30 pounds.
• Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflict, and make effective decisions under pressure.
• The role may require extended periods of time on your feet, especially during peak hotel hours or events.
• Clear vision is important for reading reports, analyzing data, and overseeing Concierge activities.
• Good hearing is necessary for effective communication with colleagues, guests, and stakeholders.

BENEFITS:

• Enjoy free meals in our colleagues’ café
• Paid Time Off based on hours worked, up to 16 days in your first year
• 8 Paid Public Holidays
• Up to 4.5% Company Match – Retirement Savings Plan after one year of service
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Colleague Commuter Benefit
• Hotel discounts at Spa & Dining Outlets
• Friends & Family Hotel Room Discounts