Front Office Manager
- Full-time
- Company Location: Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles
Company Description
Contemporary, relaxed and imaginative. Be it a leisurely family break or romantic escape, AVANI Hotels & Resorts provides the right space for guests who value the details that matter.
Job Description
- Participate in preparation of the hotel's strategic and marketing plans.
- Prepare the Front Office team budget.
- Plan and implement training plans for all Front Office employees. Conduct regular Team Member training, and monitor its success.
- Maintain full knowledge of the Property Management and Call Centre computer systems.
- Supervise the functioning of all departmental employees, facilities, sales and costs, to ensure maximum departmental profit is achieved.
- Take personal responsibility for maximizing quality levels of product and service, and guest satisfaction.
- Remain accountable for all elements of the department operations.
- Work closely with partners for all outsourced activities, so they can guarantee our standards and brand values though their services. (Yacht, Boats, taxis, guides…etc)
- Ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures are being adhered to, by training all staff and monitoring their performance completing monthly self-assessment. Continue to capture best current practice in new LSOPs relating to front office operation, provide all necessary trainings to ensure quality standards.
- Drive the implementation of all sales and promotional programmes of the hotel. Take personal responsibility for driving Upselling within the property.
- Monitor daily arrivals and action as appropriate for any VIP or special request. Liaise with housekeeping, room service and guest relations where necessary to complete the action.
- Develop and maintain a motivational working environment within the department.
- Provide coaching and counseling, support and guidance to the Team Members as required.
- Ensure Team Members are up-to-date with current information and data of the hotel product, including room types, rates, relative features and facilities, food and beverage outlets & promotion, spa and health club, and other services and facilities.
- Managing core operations of the Hotel's Boutique, ensuring hygiene, regular stock-count on a daily basis. Provide regular training for your team members in order to ensure product knowledge and increase revenues.
- Establish and maintain effective employee relations.
- Monitor productivity of team members. Perform yearly appraisal for all team members.
- Control payroll and business expenses of the department.
- Liaise with the Accounting Department for accounting and auditing related front office procedures, reports and operational problems and payments of commission.
- Assist the Accounting Department in collecting outstanding, especially bills from tour leaders, local representative of operator and local agencies.
- Provide assistance to local representatives of tour operators and travel agencies.
Qualifications
- College degree in hotel management or related field
- Previous experience in a Front Office management role
- Strong commercial/business acumen
- Passion for leadership
- Fluent in English - both spoken and written
- Additional language speaking is a plus