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Soori Penang

Penang heritage reimagined

Front Office Manager / Lead Concierge

Soori Penang is seeking a Front Office Manager / Lead Concierge who combines operational excellence with an intuitive, personalised approach to service. This role is at the heart of the guest journey — from the first welcome to the final farewell — ensuring each stay is seamless, memorable, and uniquely Soori.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, attentive to detail, and skilled at anticipating needs before they are spoken. Equally comfortable managing front-of-house operations and curating bespoke experiences, this role offers the opportunity to shape and elevate guest engagement in an ultra-luxury setting defined by discretion, sustainability, and design-led living.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all front office, concierge, and guest services operations with efficiency, warmth, and precision.
• Personally engage with guests to understand preferences, offer tailored recommendations, and arrange bespoke itineraries.
• Coordinate logistics for arrivals, departures, transfers, and in-stay services.
• Mentor and inspire the front-of-house team to deliver Soori’s ultra-luxury standards at every touchpoint.
• Maintain a strong, visible presence in public areas to proactively connect with guests and address needs promptly.
• Collaborate closely with other departments to ensure smooth communication and flawless service delivery.
• Uphold Soori’s brand values in all interactions, reinforcing our reputation for thoughtful, design-led hospitality.

Who We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership experience in front office, guest relations, or concierge within a luxury hotel or resort.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and cultural awareness, with the ability to connect genuinely with discerning guests.
• A passion for creating personalised experiences that go beyond expectations.
• Organised, proactive, and calm under pressure.
• Hands-on, service-focused, and willing to be directly involved in guest interactions.
• A collaborative leader who inspires and motivates a high-performing team.

How to Apply

If this resonates with your experience and aspirations, we’d like to hear from you.

Please send your resume, a short cover letter outlining your fit for the role, and your expected salary to:

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This job is about being the Front Office Manager at a hotel. You might like this job because you’ll train staff, handle guest requests, and make sure everything runs smoothly. You’ll be the go-to person for guest satisfaction and teamwork!

• Trains new front office staff in term of works and professional conducts.
• Answers letters of inquiry regarding rates and availability.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of the room rack location, types of rooms, room rack operations, package plans, hotel facilities.
• Maintain a detailed knowledge about the hotel’s services and hours of operations.
• 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 the knowledge of local area and are continuously trained to learn and understand policies and practices.
• Responsible for cash handling including float and banking
• Dealing efficiently with day-to-day billing and guest service queries.
• Ensure the effective allocation of work among various sections and shifts. Plan and control the preparation of future shifts while maintaining effective communication with the team. Additionally, ensure that the front office shift checklist is completed and adhered to.
• Allocation of all rooms to include, special requests, preference and requirement from guests or management.
• Be flexible at all times in order to cover the unexpected needs of the hotel.
• Anticipates and intervenes in all incidents of guest dissatisfaction and attempts to satisfy all such guests, within hotel policy.
• Ensure all reports prepared by the Front Office sections are accurate.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience in a front office role within a hotel or hospitality setting.
• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor new staff members in front office operations and professional conduct.
• Strong knowledge of front office procedures, including room allocation, guest inquiries, and billing processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for responding to inquiries and interacting with guests and team members.
• Highly professional demeanor and a commitment to providing excellent guest service.
• A team player with a positive attitude and the ability to foster a collaborative work environment.
• Adaptable and flexible to cover unexpected needs and shifts within the hotel.

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**Additional Information**
**Job Number** 25134589
**Job Category** Rooms & Guest Services Operations
**Location** Perhentian Marriott Resort & Spa, Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Besut, Malaysia, Malaysia, 22300VIEW ON MAP ( Full Time
**Located Remotely?** 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**
**Maintaining 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.
- Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
- Ensures that regular on-going communication is happening with employees to create awareness of business objectives and communicate expectations, recognizes performance, and produces desired results.
- Understands the impact of department's operations on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed goals.
**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.
- Serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
- Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
- Supervises all areas of the Front Office in the absence of the Front Office or Assistant Front Office Manager.
**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.
- Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
- Sets a positive example for guest relations.
- Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
- Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals.
- Interacts with customers to obtain feedback on quality of product, service levels and overall satisfaction.
- Ensures employees understand customer service expectations and parameters.
- Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
**Managing Projects and Policies**
- Implements the customer recognition/service program, communicating and ensuring the process.
- Trains staff and monitors adherence to all credit policies and procedures to reduce bad debts and rebates.
- Supervises same day selling procedures to maximize room revenue and control property occupancy.
- Supervises daily Front Desk shift operations and ensures compliance with all policies, standards and procedures.
- Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.
**Supporting Human Resource Activities**
- Supports the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
- Brings issues concerning employee satisfaction to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources.
- Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with the appropriate skills.
- Supports a departmental orientation program for employees to receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job.
- Participates in employee progressive discipline procedures.
**Additional Responsibilities**
- Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates 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.
- Performs all duties at the Front Desk as necessary.
- Runs Front Desk shifts whenever necessary.
- Participates in departmental meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Desk goals to produce desired results.
_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._
Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of "Wonderful Hospitality. Always." by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that's synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 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. JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand's namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you'll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That's The JW Treatment. In joining JW Marriott, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.

**Additional Information**
**Job Number** 25132879
**Job Category** Rooms & Guest Services Operations
**Location** Le Meridien Putrajaya, Lebuh IRC, Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia, 62502VIEW ON MAP ( Full Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Position Type** Management
**JOB SUMMARY**
Responsible for all front office functions and staff. Areas of responsibility include Bell Staff, Switchboard Operations, Guest Services/Front Desk and Retail/Gift Shop, as applicable. As a department head, directs and works with managers and employees to successfully execute all front office operations, including guest arrival and departure procedures. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction and maximize the financial performance of the department.
**CANDIDATE PROFILE**
**Education and Experience**
- High school diploma or GED; 4 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; 2 years experience in the guest services, front desk, or related professional area.
**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**
**Leading Guest Services 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.
- Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
- Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
- Ensures recognition of employees is taking place across areas of responsibility.
- Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position and monitors progress.
- Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.
**Maintaining Guest Services and Front Desk Goals**
- Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
- 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.
- Keeps Front Office team focused on the critical components of operations to drive guest satisfaction and the desired financial results.
- Conducts department meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Office goals to produce desired results.
- Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
- Understands the impact of Front Office operations on the Rooms area and overall property financial goals.
- Manages department controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
**Managing Projects and Policies**
- Ensures compliance with all Front Office policies, standards and procedures.
- Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.
**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.
- Supervises and managing employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
- Acts as the "Service Champion" for the Front Office and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
- Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service, and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
- Strives to improve service performance.
- Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
- Ensures that all Front Office areas have an atmosphere that is conducive to the overall guest experience.
- Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
- Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
- Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals and/or managers.
**Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities**
- Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Establishes challenging, realistic and obtainable goals to guide operation and performance.
- Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy, and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
- Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.
- Manages employee progressive discipline procedures for Front Office Staff.
- Administers the performance appraisal process for direct report managers.
- Interviews and hires managers and hourly employee team members with the appropriate skills and in a timely manner to meet the business needs of the operation.
**Additional Responsibilities**
- Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates 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.
- Identifies and analyzes Front Office operational challenges and facilitates the development of solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._
At Le Méridien, we are inspired by the era of glamorous travel, celebrating each culture through the distinctly European spirit of savouring the good life. Our guests are curious and creative, cosmopolitan culture seekers that appreciate moments of connection and slowing down to savour the destination. We provide authentic, chic and memorable service along with experiences that inspire guests to savour the good life. We're looking for curious and creative people to join our team. If you appreciate connecting with like-minded guests and have a deep desire to create memorable experiences, we invite you to explore career opportunities with Le Méridien. In joining Le Méridien, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.
If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it's with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.
The Front Office Manager is concerned with the strategic management of the Front Office department following Hilton brand standards, policies and procedures. This role is responsible for the operation of all Front Desk operations, the Transportation team, Concierge, and telephone service centre.
**What will I be doing?**
As the Front Office Manager, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
+ Maintain high customer service focus by approaching your job with the customers always in mind.
+ Be flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing requirements including the performance of any tasks requested of you.
+ Maintain high team focus by showing cooperation and support to colleagues in the pursuit of team goals
+ Contribute ideas and suggestions to enhance operational / environmental procedures in the hotel.
+ Actively promote the services and facilities of Hilton hotels to guests and suppliers of the hotel.
+ Actively seek verbal feedback from customers and team members at every opportunity.
+ Have detailed knowledge of Hilton departmental standards, explaining the standards to the team and training each team member individually with specific job skills checklists that relate to their responsibilities.
+ Assess team members' performance against standards.
+ Monitor standards through regular standards review checks.
+ Develop action plans to address shortfalls in standards and identify shortfalls before they affect customer service.
+ Communicate effectively with Housekeeping, groups and tours about any in-house group holding catering events, ensuring direct liaison with group leaders upon arrival for special requests.
+ Plan ahead and ensure adequate resources are available.
+ Ensure that the shift is reviewed, handovers and briefings are carried out.
+ Maintain in-depth technical knowledge and skills required for the job.
+ Establish good communication with the Housekeeping team.
+ Create and implement sales promotions and team members incentives as per discussion with the Director of Operations.
+ Assist the Marcom team with the preparation of event brochures.
+ Assist with the annual marketing plan to establish a list of marketing activities in line with the annual business plan, supported by appropriate advertising and promotion budgets from suppliers with the support of the Revenue Manager and marcom team.
+ Identify, communicate and act on potential sales leads.
+ Participate in the development of the annual budget, developing short and long term financial operating plans.
+ Use key monitors and financial targets to evaluate the department's performance and make future plans.
+ Understand relevant Health & Safety (H&S) legislations and their implications on the operation of the department.
+ Communicate to the team their responsibilities within H&S.
+ Ensure that safe and healthy working practices are implemented at all times.
+ Participate in community public relations for the hotel.
**What are we looking for?**
A Front Office Manager serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviour, skills, and values that follow:
- Minimum 5 years of progressive career within Front Office or Room`s Department
- Minimum 3 years in leadership position with an international hospitality chain is required
- Pre-opening experience is an advantage
- Resort experience is required, island or remote location experience is an advantage
- OnQ knowledge is a plus
- Good communication, organization and coordination skills.
- Positive attitude with problem resolution mindset.
- Responsible and self-motivated.
- Fluent in spoken and written English to meet business needs.
**What will it be like to work for Hilton?**
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
**Job:** _Guest Services, Operations, and Front Office_
**Title:** _Front Office Manager_
**Location:** _null_
**Requisition ID:** _HOT0BUQ7_
**EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.
If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it's with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.
The Front Office Manager is concerned with the strategic management of the Front Office department following Hilton brand standards, policies and procedures. This role is responsible for the operation of all Front Desk operations, the Transportation team, Concierge, and telephone service centre.
**What will I be doing?**
As the Front Office Manager, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Maintain high customer service focus by approaching your job with the customers always in mind.
- Have a positive impact, taking personal responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both customers and colleagues.
- Motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve your personal performance.
- Be flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing requirements including the performance of any tasks requested of you.
- Maintain high team focus by showing cooperation and support to colleagues in the pursuit of team goals.
- Contribute ideas and suggestions to enhance operational / environmental procedures in the hotel.
- Actively promote the services and facilities of Hilton hotels to guests and suppliers of the hotel.
- Actively seek verbal feedback from customers and team members at every opportunity.
- Agree and implement actions to make improvements to customer service.
- Positively dealing with and learn from customer complaints and comments with follow-up and feedback to the Director of Operations.
- Make sure all customer requests and queries are responded to promptly and effectively while assisting on the floor during peak periods each day.
- Be available to assist on duty in the hotels during any busy days or special events.
- Maintain a presence in the lobby setting the example for team members for guest service.
- Be proactive towards guests, assisting them with any reasonable requests, and training all team members to see these things before the guests ask.
- Have detailed knowledge of Hilton departmental standards, explaining the standards to the team and training each team member individually with specific job skills checklists that relate to their responsibilities.
- Assess team members' performance against standards.
- Monitor standards through regular standards review checks.
- Develop action plans to address shortfalls in standards and identify shortfalls before they affect customer service.
- Implement and follow through with improvements identified.
- Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics which inspire team members to meet and exceed standards.
- Prepare rosters and job schedules for team members to meet business needs (taking into consideration internal activities, occupancy and external events, promotions etc.).
- Communicate effectively with Housekeeping, groups and tours about any in-house group holding catering events, ensuring direct liaison with group leaders upon arrival for special requests.
- Describe, assign and delegate duties and authority for the operation of the department at all times.
- Understand the situation in other departments and their implications for your own department.
- Plan ahead and ensure adequate resources are available.
- Coordinate with the Housekeeping department to ensure cleaning is followed-up, ensuring that follow-up procedures are maintained.
- Ensure that the shift is reviewed, handovers and briefings are carried out.
- Maintain in-depth technical knowledge and skills required for the job.
- Maintain guest histories to assist with returning guests.
- Establish good communication with the Housekeeping team.
- Attend and participate in regular operational and hotel meetings.
- Ensure that supplier liaison with the Purchasing team ensures maximum support with regards to sponsorship, marketing and pricing initiatives.
- Responsible for the maximization of room revenue and profit through commercial room management, ensuring a consistently high standard of customer service within the department.
- Make all decisions regarding overbooking the hotel on the same day, ensure all out bookings are carried out by members of the Management and that overbooking levels for future days will be monitored by the Revenue Manager.
- Understand the goals of the hotel and the department's role in achieving it, communicating goals to the team.
- Ensure that daily operation is managed by the Guest Service Managers and Supervisors who are totally accountable for the profitability and service standards achieved.
- Sett and agree to departmental objectives for self and team.
- Represent the needs of the team to others in the hotel.
- Get members of the team to work co-operatively with others.
- Keep the team up to date on departmental, hotel and company activities through regular communication meetings and memos, including special events, promotions in the restaurants and bars.
- Be aware of potential highs and lows in the business.
- Create and implement sales promotions and team members incentives as per discussion with the Director of Operations.
- Assist the Marcom team with the preparation of event brochures.
- Assist with the annual marketing plan to establish a list of marketing activities in line with the annual business plan, supported by appropriate advertising and promotion budgets from suppliers with the support of the Revenue Manager and marcom team.
- Identify, communicate and act on potential sales leads.
- Participate in the development of the annual budget, developing short and long term financial operating plans.
- Use key monitors and financial targets to evaluate the department's performance and make future plans.
- Analyze financial information that is provided via the payroll system and ONQ, to assist decision making.
- Complete regular financial and operating reports as required or requested by the Director of Operations.
- Forecast potential costs, review expenses on a monthly basis and implement actions for improvement, following the company's control procedures.
- Communicate relevant financial information to the team.
- Analyze and explain any financial variance against plans.
- Set-up and maintain leave plans for the department.
- Monitor, control and minimize overtime for the department.
- Carry out seasonal inventory of operating equipment.
- Understand the quantity and quality of people needed to operate the department.
- Carry out selection interviews and make effective recruitment decisions based on skills and attitude.
- Ensure that new recruits have all relevant information before commencing employment.
- Plan and ensure that departmental orientation is carried out.
- Ensure standards trainings and assessments are carried out.
- Regularly review individual and team performance against objectives and provide feedback.
- Develop and implement department training plans to meet business needs.
- Carry out training programs for team members with the Training Manager and departmental trainers.
- Assist in the training of team members ensuring that they have the necessary skills to perform their duties with maximum efficiency.
- Review and evaluate all training activities.
- Carry out annual appraisals with all team members in accordance with legal and hotel guidelines and identify individual training needs.
- Provide relevant training to new team members.
- Introduce appropriate product knowledge courses for team members.
- Understand relevant Health & Safety (H&S) legislations and their implications on the operation of the department.
- Communicate to the team their responsibilities within H&S.
- Ensure that safe and healthy working practices are implemented at all times.
- Participate in community public relations for the hotel.
**What are we looking for?**
A Front Office Manager serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviour, skills, and values that follow:
- Good communication, organization and coordination skills.
- Good team player.
- Responsible and self-motivated.
- Patient, responsible and proactive in dealing with problems.
- Able to maintain excellent relations with team members.
- Able to work under great physical and mental pressures.
- Familiar with computer systems.
- Fluent in spoken and written English to meet business needs.
**What will it be like to work for Hilton?**
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
**Job:** _Guest Services, Operations, and Front Office_
**Title:** _Front Office Manager_
**Location:** _null_
**Requisition ID:** _HOT0BUQE_
**EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.
If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it's with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.
The Front Office Manager is concerned with the strategic management of the Front Office department following Hilton brand standards, policies and procedures. This role is responsible for the operation of all Front Desk operations, the Transportation team, Concierge, and telephone service centre.
**What will I be doing?**
As the Front Office Manager, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Maintain high customer service focus by approaching your job with the customers always in mind.
- Have a positive impact, taking personal responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both customers and colleagues.
- Motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve your personal performance.
- Be flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing requirements including the performance of any tasks requested of you.
- Maintain high team focus by showing cooperation and support to colleagues in the pursuit of team goals.
- Contribute ideas and suggestions to enhance operational / environmental procedures in the hotel.
- Actively promote the services and facilities of Hilton hotels to guests and suppliers of the hotel.
- Actively seek verbal feedback from customers and team members at every opportunity.
- Agree and implement actions to make improvements to customer service.
- Positively dealing with and learn from customer complaints and comments with follow-up and feedback to the Director of Operations.
- Make sure all customer requests and queries are responded to promptly and effectively while assisting on the floor during peak periods each day.
- Be available to assist on duty in the hotels during any busy days or special events.
- Maintain a presence in the lobby setting the example for team members for guest service.
- Be proactive towards guests, assisting them with any reasonable requests, and training all team members to see these things before the guests ask.
- Have detailed knowledge of Hilton departmental standards, explaining the standards to the team and training each team member individually with specific job skills checklists that relate to their responsibilities.
- Assess team members' performance against standards.
- Monitor standards through regular standards review checks.
- Develop action plans to address shortfalls in standards and identify shortfalls before they affect customer service.
- Implement and follow through with improvements identified.
- Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics which inspire team members to meet and exceed standards.
- Prepare rosters and job schedules for team members to meet business needs (taking into consideration internal activities, occupancy and external events, promotions etc.).
- Communicate effectively with Housekeeping, groups and tours about any in-house group holding catering events, ensuring direct liaison with group leaders upon arrival for special requests.
- Describe, assign and delegate duties and authority for the operation of the department at all times.
- Understand the situation in other departments and their implications for your own department.
- Plan ahead and ensure adequate resources are available.
- Coordinate with the Housekeeping department to ensure cleaning is followed-up, ensuring that follow-up procedures are maintained.
- Ensure that the shift is reviewed, handovers and briefings are carried out.
- Maintain in-depth technical knowledge and skills required for the job.
- Maintain guest histories to assist with returning guests.
- Establish good communication with the Housekeeping team.
- Attend and participate in regular operational and hotel meetings.
- Ensure that supplier liaison with the Purchasing team ensures maximum support with regards to sponsorship, marketing and pricing initiatives.
- Responsible for the maximization of room revenue and profit through commercial room management, ensuring a consistently high standard of customer service within the department.
- Make all decisions regarding overbooking the hotel on the same day, ensure all out bookings are carried out by members of the Management and that overbooking levels for future days will be monitored by the Revenue Manager.
- Understand the goals of the hotel and the department's role in achieving it, communicating goals to the team.
- Ensure that daily operation is managed by the Guest Service Managers and Supervisors who are totally accountable for the profitability and service standards achieved.
- Sett and agree to departmental objectives for self and team.
- Represent the needs of the team to others in the hotel.
- Get members of the team to work co-operatively with others.
- Keep the team up to date on departmental, hotel and company activities through regular communication meetings and memos, including special events, promotions in the restaurants and bars.
- Be aware of potential highs and lows in the business.
- Create and implement sales promotions and team members incentives as per discussion with the Director of Operations.
- Assist the Marcom team with the preparation of event brochures.
- Assist with the annual marketing plan to establish a list of marketing activities in line with the annual business plan, supported by appropriate advertising and promotion budgets from suppliers with the support of the Revenue Manager and marcom team.
- Identify, communicate and act on potential sales leads.
- Participate in the development of the annual budget, developing short and long term financial operating plans.
- Use key monitors and financial targets to evaluate the department's performance and make future plans.
- Analyze financial information that is provided via the payroll system and ONQ, to assist decision making.
- Complete regular financial and operating reports as required or requested by the Director of Operations.
- Forecast potential costs, review expenses on a monthly basis and implement actions for improvement, following the company's control procedures.
- Communicate relevant financial information to the team.
- Analyze and explain any financial variance against plans.
- Set-up and maintain leave plans for the department.
- Monitor, control and minimize overtime for the department.
- Carry out seasonal inventory of operating equipment.
- Understand the quantity and quality of people needed to operate the department.
- Carry out selection interviews and make effective recruitment decisions based on skills and attitude.
- Ensure that new recruits have all relevant information before commencing employment.
- Plan and ensure that departmental orientation is carried out.
- Ensure standards trainings and assessments are carried out.
- Regularly review individual and team performance against objectives and provide feedback.
- Develop and implement department training plans to meet business needs.
- Carry out training programs for team members with the Training Manager and departmental trainers.
- Assist in the training of team members ensuring that they have the necessary skills to perform their duties with maximum efficiency.
- Review and evaluate all training activities.
- Carry out annual appraisals with all team members in accordance with legal and hotel guidelines and identify individual training needs.
- Provide relevant training to new team members.
- Introduce appropriate product knowledge courses for team members.
- Understand relevant Health & Safety (H&S) legislations and their implications on the operation of the department.
- Communicate to the team their responsibilities within H&S.
- Ensure that safe and healthy working practices are implemented at all times.
- Participate in community public relations for the hotel.
**What are we looking for?**
A Front Office Manager serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviour, skills, and values that follow:
- Good communication, organization and coordination skills.
- Good team player.
- Responsible and self-motivated.
- Patient, responsible and proactive in dealing with problems.
- Able to maintain excellent relations with team members.
- Able to work under great physical and mental pressures.
- Familiar with computer systems.
- Fluent in spoken and written English to meet business needs.
**What will it be like to work for Hilton?**
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
**Job:** _Guest Services, Operations, and Front Office_
**Title:** _Front Office Manager_
**Location:** _null_
**Requisition ID:** _HOT0BUFI_
**EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**

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ASSISTANT FRONT OFFICE MANAGER

Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur is looking for a Assistant Front Office Manager to join our Front Office team.

ASSISTANT FRONT OFFICE MANAGER

Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur is looking for a Assistant Front Office Manager to join our Front Office team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognized for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is a luxurious urban resort located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and enjoys an unrivalled location next to the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, KL Convention Centre, and prestigious Suria KLCC mall.

About The Job

Based at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur / within the Rooms Department in Kuala Lumpur the Asst. Front Office Manager is responsible in providing supervision, direction and leadership in the Front Office in accordance with the objectives, performance and quality standards established by the hotel. The Asst. Front Office Manager reports to the Front Office Manager.

As Asst. Front Office Manager, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Responsible for the overall leadership and performance in all operations of the Front Office department
• Ensure effective implementation of the IMS policy and procedures
• Ensure operational compliance to legal regulations and other requirements
  
  

As Asst. Front Office Manager, We Expect From You

• 5 years of experience in a Front Office management role, demonstrating strong leadership, team coordination, and guest service excellence
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to resolve guest issues promptly and professionally
• Experience in training and mentoring front office staff to uphold service standards and improve performance
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities in high-pressure hospitality environments
  
  

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• EPF (Employees Provident Fund) contributions (higher than the norm)
• SOCSO (Social Security Organisation) & EIS (Employment Insurance System)
• Public holiday entitlement based on Malaysian calendar
• Exceptional rest area & colleagues engagement activities.
  
  

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• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

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• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Other
• Industries Hospitality

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With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions oftravellerswho stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.

The Assistant Front Office Manager is concerned with the strategic management of the Front Office department following Hilton brand standards, policies and procedures. He / she is responsible for the operation of all front desk operations, Transportation team, Concierge and telephone servicecentre.

What will I be doing?

As the Assistant Front Office Manager, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with the customers always in mind.

• Have a positive impact, taking personal responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both customers and colleagues.

• Be motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledgein order toimprove your personal performance.

• Flexible, respond quickly and positively to changing requirements including the performance of any tasks requested of you.

• Maintain high team focus by showing cooperation and support to colleagues in the pursuit of team goals.

• Contribute ideas and suggestions to enhance operational / environmental procedures in the hotel.

• Actively promote the services and facilities of Hilton hotels to guests and suppliers of the hotel.

• Actively seeking verbal feedback from customers and team members at every opportunity.

• Agree on and implement actions to make improvements to customer service.

• Positively deal with and learn from customer complaints and comments with follow-up and feedback to the Front Office Manager.

• Make sure all customer requests and queries are responded to promptly and effectively while assisting on the floor during peak periods each day.

• Be available to assist on duty in the hotels during any busy days or special events.

• Maintain a presence in the lobby, setting the example to team members for guest service.

• Be proactive towards guests, assisting them with any reasonable requests, and training all team members to see these things before guests ask.

• Knowledgeable of Hilton departmental standards.

• Able to explain the standards to the team and train each team member individually with specific job skills checklists that relate to their responsibilities.

• Assess team members’ performance against standards.

• Monitor standards through regular standards review checks.

• Develop action plans to address shortfalls in standards and identify shortfalls before they affect customer service.

• Implement and follow through with improvements identified.

• Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics which inspire team members to meet and exceed standards.

• Prepare rosters and job schedules for team members to meet business needs (taking into consideration internal activities, occupancy, external events, promotions, etc.)

• Communicate effectively with Housekeeping, groups and tours on in-house groups holding catering events, ensuring direct liaison with group leaders upon arrival for special requests.

• Describe,assign and delegate duties and authority for the operation of the department at all times.

• Understand the situation in other departments and its implication for your own department.

• Planning aheadand ensuring adequate resources are available.

• Coordinate with the Housekeeping department to ensure that cleaning is followed up with and procedures are maintained.

• Ensure the shift is reviewed, handovers and briefings are carried out.

• Maintain in-depth technical knowledge and skills required for the job.

• Maintain guest histories to assist with returning guests.

• Establish good communication with the Housekeeping team.

• Attend and participate in regular operational and hotel meetings.

• Ensure that supplier liaison together with the Purchasing team ensures maximum support with regards to sponsorship, marketing and pricing initiatives.

• Be responsible for the maximization of room revenue and profit through commercial rooms management, ensuring a consistently high standard of customer service within the department.

• Make all decisions regarding overbooking the hotel on the same day, ensure all out bookings are carried out by members of the Management and that overbooking levels for future days will be monitored by the Revenue Manager.

• Understand the goals of the hotel and the department’s role in achieving it, communicating goals to the team.

• Ensure that the daily operation is managed by the Guest Service Managers and Supervisors who are totally accountable for the profitability and service standards achieved.

• Set and agree to departmental objectives for self and team.

• Represent the needs of the team to others in the hotel.

• Get members of the team to work cooperatively with others.

• Keep the team up to date on departmental, hotel and company activities through regular communication meetings and memos, including special events and promotions in the restaurants and bars.

• Be aware of potential highs and lows in the business.

• Create and implement sales promotions and team member incentives as per discussion with the Front Office Manager.

• Assist the Marketing and Communications team with the preparation of the events brochure.

• Assist with the annual marketing plan to establish a list of marketing activities in line with the annual business plan, supported by appropriate advertising and promotion budgets from suppliers and the Revenue Manager and the Marketing and Communications team.

• Identify, communicate and act on potential sales leads.

• Participate in the development of the annual budget, developing short and long term financial operating plans.

• Use key monitors and financial targets to evaluate the department’s performance and makefuture plans.

• Analyze financial information that is provided via the payroll system and ONQ, to assist decision making.

• Complete regular financial and operating reports, as required or requested by the Front Office Manager and forecast potential costs.

• Review expenseson a monthly basisto implement actions for improvement, following company control procedures.

• Control costs without compromising standards.

• Communicate relevant financial information to the team.

• Analyze and explain any financial variance against plan.

• Set-up and maintain leave plans, monitor, control and minimize overtime for the department.

• Carry out seasonal inventory of operating equipment.

• Understand the quantity and quality of people needed for the department to operate.

• Carry out selection interviews and make effective recruitment decisions based on skills and attitude.

• Ensure the new recruits have all relevant information before commencing employment.

• Plan and ensure departmental orientation, trainings and assessments to maintain standards are carried out.

• Regularly review individual and team performance against objectives and provide feedback.

• Develop and implement department training plans to meet business needs.

• Carry out training programs for team members with the Training Manager and departmental trainers.

• Assist in the training of team members ensuring that they have the necessary skills to perform their duties with the maximum efficiency.

• Review and evaluate all training activities.

• Carry out annual appraisals with all team members and identify individual training needs, in accordance with legal and hotel guidelines.

• Introduce appropriate product knowledge courses for team members.

• Communicate to the team their responsibilities within Health & Safety (H&S).

• Provide relevant training to the new join team member.

• Understand the relevant H&S legislations and their implication on the operation of the department.

• Ensure that safe and healthy working practicesareimplemented at all times.

• Participate in community public relations for the hotel.

What are we looking for?

An Assistant Front Office Manager serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude,behaviour, skills, and values that follow:

• Good communication, organization and coordination skills.

• Good team spirit.

• Strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation.

• Patient, responsible and proactive in dealing with problems.

• Able to maintain excellent relations with team members.

• Able to work under great physical and mental pressures.

• Familiar with computer systems.

• Fluent in spoken and written English to meet busines needs.

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisuretravellersthe finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

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