Assistant Front Office Manager
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 August 2025 |
| Location: | York, YO1 9WD |
| Company: | Hilton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HOT0BSEZ |
Summary
WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS! - No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve our common goal. “To share the light and warmth of hospitality”. With amazing training, resources and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow.
A WORLD OF REWARDS
Yearly rate of £28,823.52
Free and healthy meals when on duty
Grow your Career Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)
Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
Team Member Referral Program
High street discounts: with Perks at Work
Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
Discounted dental and health cover
Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas
What will I be doing?
As Assistant Front Office Manager, you will assist in supervising the Front Office Team to ensure that Team Members are prepared and well-informed to deliver Guests an exceptional experience from check-in through check-out. An Assistant Front Office Manager is responsible for managing the first impressions of our Guests and, therefore, must perform the following tasks to the highest standards:
Assist the Front Office Manager to oversee the entire Front Office operation to maintain high standards
Assist the Front Office Manager to evaluate levels of Guest satisfaction and monitor trends, with a focus on continuous improvement
Ensure regular and VIP Guests are recognised and that the Front Office department operates with a sales attitude and promotes the hotel brand's loyalty scheme
Maximise room occupancy at best rates and use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities
Assist the Front Office Manager with setting departmental objectives, work schedules, budgets, policies, and procedures
Monitor the appearance, standards, and performance of the Front Office Team Members with an emphasis on training and teamwork
Ensure Team Members have current knowledge of hotel products, services, pricing and policies, as well as knowledge of the local area, and are continuously trained to learn and understand policies and practices
Maintain good communication and working relationships with all hotel departments
Monitor staffing levels to meet cover business demands
Conduct monthly communication meetings, in the absence of the Front Office Manager, and produce minutes
Assist the Front Office Manager with staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
Assist the Front Office Manager with recruiting, managing, training and developing the Front Office team
Act in accordance with policies and procedures when working with front of house equipment and property management systems
The ideal candidate should have:
Previous supervisory experience in Front Office within the hotel/leisure/retail
High level of IT proficiency
High level of commercial awareness and sales capabilities
Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
Accountability and resilience
Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent grooming standards
Flexibility to respond to a variety of work situations
Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY.
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