Assistant Director of Front Office Operations

The Group

 

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. Having grown from its Asian roots into a global brand, the Group now operates 40 hotels and six residences in 23 countries and territories, with each property reflecting the Group’s oriental heritage and unique sense of place. Mandarin Oriental has a strong pipeline of hotels and residences under development and is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group. 

 

 

The Hotel

 

A stunning fusion of modern design with stylish oriental flair, features — all with breath-taking views of Manhattan and Five-Star hospitality. Luxurious amenities include MO Lounge, all-day dining overlooking Central Park and the Manhattan skyline; a 14,500 square-foot ; and a state-of-the-art fitness center with a 75-foot lap pool. In addition, there is premium meeting and event space, including a with three walls of windows overlooking Central Park. Located in Columbus Circle’s Deutsche Bank Center, Mandarin Oriental, New York is in an idyllic location just steps away from world-class dining, shopping and entertainment, including the Broadway Theater District, Lincoln Center, Central Park, Jazz at Lincoln Center and the shops of Columbus Circle.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

1. Major responsibilities       

 

• Operate the Front Office properly, efficiently and with profitability, which includes overseeing Front Office Managers, Assistant Managers, Guest Service Agents, and other Front Office colleagues
• Maximize room revenue and occupancy by effectively controlling rates and availability (on the day of arrival)
• Delegate duties and responsibilities to Front Office colleagues and ensure that work processes are in a logical order
• Ensure proper staffing at all times
• Ensure that Legendary Quality Standards, policies and procedures of MONYC are properly understood and followed through among Front Office colleagues
• Assist in compiling annual departmental operating budgets as well as capital expenditure and manpower budgets
• Control and analyse departmental costs to ensure spending is within budget
• Perform all aspects of human resources and training functions, including hiring, performance appraisals, counselling, coaching, training, disciplinary actions, etc.
• Ensure and maintain a very high standard of personal hygiene, behaviour and grooming standards of staff
• Handle all guest complaints and comments relating to the department tactfully
• Ensure that the Legendary Service Training manual is continuously updated, maintained and used effectively
• Cooperate and coordinate teamwork with other departments
• Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Director of Front Office Operations

 

NOTE: The above is not an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Mandarin Oriental, New York reserves the right to add, delete, change or modify the job duties and responsibilities described in this job description at its discretion with notice.

 

Requirements

 

1. Mandatory

• 6 years Hotel Front Office experience
• 2 Years in Front Office Management at luxury property. 
• Experience in room revenue control, budget planning and cost control
• Knowledge of computers and systems
• Successful problem solving skills
• Able to communicate written and spoken English
• Excellent overall communication skills
• Able to multi-task
• The ability to work well in a team environment
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Multi-lingual is preferred

 

 

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000/ yearly 

Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors including experience and education.

Advertised: 20 Jun 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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