Assistant Front Office Manager

Job Description - Assistant Front Office Manager (HOT0C7XB
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Hilton Reading Hotel, Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GQ

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS.

- Here it’s all about growth and working in a sustainable way. We all enjoy the art of service, but most importantly, we enjoy a collaborative, unbiased, healthy and responsive space for all team members. This is what makes Hilton Reading the perfect choice for the next step in your career. Here, we’re committed on delivering exceptional guest experiences and unconditioned talent development through innovation and creative thinking

• Annual Salary ranging from £31,000 up to £34,500 plus upsell incentives
• Uniform provided
• 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 (  )
• Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
• 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
• Free Parking
• Guest Experience Day after successfully passing probation
• Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

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

• 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
• Accountable and resilient
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
• Ability to work under pressure
• 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. At Hilton, It Matters Where You Stay, but The Stay is only one side of the story. We know it takes hundreds of jobs to create unforgettable experiences for our guests – and behind every job, there’s an extraordinary person working to make each Stay magical. That’s why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay.