Assistant Front Desk Manager - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Marriott International, Inc

Marriott International, Inc
Marriott International, Inc
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2 weeks ago

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

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Job Category Rooms & Guest Services Operations


Location The Ritz-Carlton Dubai, Al Mamsha Street, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates VIEW ON MAP


Schedule Full-Time


Located Remotely? N


Relocation? N


Position Type Management


JOB SUMMARY
Entry level management position that is responsible for leading and assisting with the successful completion of daily shift requirements. Front office areas include Bell/Door Staff, Switchboard and Guest Services/Front Desk. Strives to ensure guest and employee satisfaction and achieve the operating budget. Assists in completing financial and administrative responsibilities.


CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in the guest services, front desk, or related professional area.
OR

  • 2year 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 building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
  • Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
  • Supports all daytoday operations.
  • Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
  • Coaches, counsels, and encourages employees.
  • Handles employee questions and concerns.
  • Supports all areas of the Front Office in the absence of the Front Office or Front Desk Manager.
  • Guides daily Front Desk shift operations.
  • Communicates performance expectations to employees in accordance with job descriptions for each position.

Monitoring and Supporting Progress Toward Guest Services and Front Desk Goals

  • Manages daytoday 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.
  • Participates in department meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Desk goals to produce desired results.
  • Strives to improve service performance.
  • Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
  • Trains staff on adherence to all credit policies and procedures to reduce bad debts and rebates.
  • Supervises same day selling procedures to maximize room revenue and property occupancy.
  • Understands the impact of Front Desk operations on the overall property financial goals and objectives.

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.
  • Sets a positive example for guest relations.
  • Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service within guidelines.
  • Handles guest problems and complaints seeking assistance from supervisor as necessary.
  • Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

Managing Projects and Policies

  • Implementing the customer recognition/service program, communicating and ensuring the process.
  • Assists in the review of comment cards and guest satisfaction results with employees.
  • Ensures employees have the proper supplies and uniforms.
  • Assists in the use of a guest information tracking system to ensure that a successful repeat guest recognition program is in use to recognize guest preferences and aid in problem resolution.

Supporting Handling of Human Resource Activities

  • Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
  • Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
  • Provides feedback to individuals based on observation of service behaviors.
  • Participates in an ongoing employee recognition program.
  • Conducts training when appropriate.
  • Participates in the employee performance appraisal process.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Informs and/or updating the executives, the peers, and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
  • Performs all duties at the Front Desk as necessary.
  • Understands the functions of the Bell Staff, Switchboard and Concierge/Guest Services operations.
  • Complies with loss prevention policies and procedures.
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