Assistant Front Office Manager

Waldorf Astoria is looking for an Assistant Front Office Manager to join the team in Chicago’s Gold Coast!

Recognized as one of the Best Hotels in the World and in Chicago with the Top Hotel Spa in the U.S., the AAA-Five-Diamond, Forbes 4-Star Waldorf Astoria Chicago is nestled in the prestigious Gold Coast neighborhood among the famed Oak Street retailers and beach, Rush Street restaurants and nightlife, and The Magnificent Mile. Reminiscent of the grand Parisian hotels of the 1920s, this luxury hotel features 215 rooms, over 5,000 square feet of meeting space and 4 food and beverage outlets. This includes a restaurant, 2 bars, and in-room dining.

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What will I be doing?

As an Assistant Front Office Manager, you would be responsible for assisting in the direction and administration of Front Office operations in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Assist in the management of all Front Office operations to include, but not limited to, guest service and registration (check-in/check-out), room inventory and availability, guest service standards and initiatives, product quality, cost controls and overall profitability, marketing initiatives, systems use and management, budgeting and forecasting, department management, policy and procedure implementation and enforcement and meeting participation and facilitation
• Assist in monitoring and developing team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, conducting counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward
• Recruit, interview and train team members
• Assist in monitoring and assessing service and satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly
• Oversee the VIP guest process including, but not limited to, reviewing VIP reservations and ensuring smooth check-in/check-out
• Assist with up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities to maximize room occupancy and overall revenue
• https://jobs.hilton.com/apac/en/job/HOT0BK13/Assistant-Front-Office-Manager-Waldorf-Astoria-Chicago