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IHG

Global hotel company

Assistant Front Office Manager

Hotel Guest ServicesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Maintain knowledge of industry trends and practices and continually update skills.
  • Maintain professional conduct and appearance, and knowledge of safety, security, and emergency procedures.
  • Adhere to the company's principles, values, best practices, guidelines, and objectives while respecting other cultures and nationalities.
  • Ensure departmental activities comply with applicable legal, statutory, financial, ethical, and local-law requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the efficient operation of the department within brand standards and budget, and work with the Director of Rooms to establish departmental goals, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Maintain consistency with the company's vision and quality standards and develop concepts aligned with the brand identity.
  • Continuously assess processes to keep them relevant, innovative, and aligned with wellness and sustainability practices.
  • Assess and review services, products, and rates to ensure they remain relevant and aligned with brand practices.
  • Regularly review departmental areas and adherence to Leading Quality Assurance standards.
  • Lead a team of hosts to deliver the brand's operating and service standards.
  • Oversee efficient night-shift operations in the Front Office department and resolve guest complaints through service recovery, directing hosts as needed.
  • Partner with Guest Services, Reservations, Housekeeping, and Food and Beverage to identify and meet guest needs and ensure smooth arrivals and departures.
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of property facilities and services, including room types, locations, layouts, selling status, rates, package benefits, hotel credit policy, and reservation codes.
  • Apply the property's policies on guaranteed reservations and no-shows.
  • Process advance deposits for reservations.
  • Support management of guest history and profile systems with the Reservations Manager.
  • Track future room availability based on reservations.
  • Set room rates based on the resort's selling tactics.
  • Implement, review, and maintain departmental documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and safety protocols, communications, and product and service standards.
  • Ensure departmental interactions and communications with other departments are clear and effective.
  • Control the departmental budget, monitor and control costs, and pursue profitability while preserving required standards.
  • Prepare and submit legally required and confidential departmental documentation.
  • Attend or conduct designated meetings and briefings as directed by the General Manager, facilitating relevant two-way information and communication.
  • Perform additional duties assigned by the General Manager.
  • Manage the performance and development of departmental hosts through direction, motivation, discipline, performance evaluation, coaching, and counseling.
  • Work with the Director of Rooms to identify internal and external candidates and support recruitment.
  • Identify high-potential talent and ensure Individual Development Plans are effectively executed.
  • Set a professional example and contribute to building and maintaining a strong, loyal, productive, and effective team.

About the Company

IHG

Global hotel company

IHG is a global hospitality company operating and franchising a portfolio of hotel brands. The company supports hotel development, reservations, loyalty programs, revenue management, brand standards, technology, and guest services. It serves travelers, hotel owners, franchisees, corporate clients, loyalty members, and hospitality partners. Its operating model centers on a primarily franchised and managed hotel network connected through brands, distribution, commercial systems, and regional support. Teams work across hotel operations, development, revenue, technology, marketing, loyalty, finance, and owner support. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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