Front Office Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy: Front Office Manager
 
Company Description: A full suite hotel located in Nairobi

Job Overview:
 Reporting to the General Manager, the Front Office Manager is in charge of reservations, reception and guest relations. 

To be responsible for welcoming guests and handling any complaints. 

In doing so, he or she:
  • Supervises reservations and the allocation of bedrooms with the Executive Housekeeper
  • Monitors the customer accounts and till accounts
  • Applies and ensures the application of the sales/revenue strategy to maximise occupancy  and average room rate
  • Co-ordinates the reception team, organising its work and schedules

Key Responsibilities
  • To monitor the quality of welcome extended to guests
  • To recruit, train and motivate the members of the his or her team
  • To ensure that all hotel standards and procedures are applied
  • To manage daily billing and payments
  • Revenue/Room Rate Management
  • To take care of the budget and budget controlling for the department. 
  • To be fully aware of departmental budgeted and actual payroll costs and manage by allocating labour resources in line with forecasted and actual business levels, through productivity ratios and payroll management.
  • To be fully aware of and control departmental operating costs in line with forecasted business levels.
Requirements
  • Use of Windows
  • Very familiar with use of Micros Fidelio System
  • The ability to train and motivate a team
  • The ability to be available to work nights, weekends or public holidays
  • Sales ability
  • Hospitality
  • Adaptability: coping with the diversity of customers and their needs
  • Self-sufficiency
  • Self-control: handling complaints
  • Good relationship skills
  • Team leadership
  • Good memory: remembering guests
  • Taking the initiative
  • Discretion
Professional Qualifications
  • College education/Diploma in Hotel or Tourism studies
  • 4 years’ experience of reception
  • Fluent in English
  • Good general level of education
  • Significant experience in using Fidelio
Location: Nairobi

Job Type:
 Full Time

How to Apply
 
 
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