Assistant Front Office Manager

Job Number ‎22137452
Job Category Rooms & Guest Services Operations
Location Marriott Hotel Downtown Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed
Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

Assists the Front Office Manager in administering front office functions and
supervising staff on a daily basis. Front office areas include Bell/Door
Staff, Switchboard and Guest Services/Front Desk. Position directs and works
with managers and employees to carry out procedures ensuring an efficient
check in and check out process. Ensures guest and employee satisfaction and
maximizes the financial performance of the department.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience
* High school diploma or GED; ‎2 years experience in the guest services, front desk, or related professional area.
OR
* ‎2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; no work experience required.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Supporting Management of Front Desk Team
* Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
* Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
* Supervises and manages employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
* Ensures employee recognition is taking place on all shifts.
* Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.

Monitoring and Supporting Progress Toward Guest Services and Front Desk
Goals
* Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
* Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
* Handles complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
* Strives to improve service performance.
* Collaborates with the Front Office Manager on ways to continually improve departmental service.
* Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Office goals to produce desired results.
* Participates in the development and implementation of corrective action plans based on review of comment cards and guest satisfaction results.
* Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
* Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
* Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
* Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
* Sets a positive example for guest relations.
* Displays outstanding hospitality skills.
* Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
* Interacts with customers on a regular basis to obtain feedback on quality of product, service levels and overall satisfaction.
* Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.
* Handles guest problems and complaints effectively.
* Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

Managing Projects and Policies
* Implements the customer recognition/service program, communicating and ensuring the process.
* Ensures compliance with all Front Office policies, standards and procedures.
* Monitors adherence to all credit policies and procedures to reduce bad debts and rebates.

Additional Responsibilities
* Provides information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
* Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
* Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
* Functions in place of the Front Office Manager in his/her absence.
* Communicates critical information from pre- and post-convention meetings to the Front Office staff.
* Participates in department meetings.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring
a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are
committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and
veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Marriott International portfolio of brands includes both JW Marriott and
Marriott Hotels.

Marriott Hotels , Marriott International's flagship brand with more than
‎500 global locations, is advancing the art of hosting so that our guests can
travel brilliantly. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep this
promise by delivering premium choices, sophisticated style, and well-crafted
details. With your skills and imagination, together we will innovate and
reinvent the future of travel.

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and
consists of more than ‎80 beautiful properties in gateway cities and
distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come
first. Because if you're happy, our guests will be happy. It's as simple as
that. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you'll be
part of a community and enjoy a true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-
workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and
most importantly, a place where you can really pursue your passions in a
luxury environment. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take
care of our associates. That's The JW Treatment™.