Front of House Manager

4 weeks ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom The Fife Arms Full time
Front of House Manager (Hotel) - Braemar

As an accomplished, forward-thinking Front of House Manager, you are ready to lead a dynamic team in providing efficient, prompt, courteous, trouble free and proactive service to guests; hence maximise room revenue and guest satisfaction. All work will be in line with The Fife Arms Core Values, the hotel's guidelines, and business plan.

You'll be surrounded by a team with a creative flair and a passion for brilliant service with a desire to learn and grow. All striving to go beyond for guests, our team, and the community.

As Front of House Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Managing and coordinating Front Office operations to provide the highest standard of service.
  • Achieving guest satisfaction, room and other (guest experience) revenue goals by supervising the Front Office operation.
  • Ensuring that Front Office is staffed according to need by utilising business forecasts to schedule employees.
  • Overseeing and participating in the prompt and courteous check-in and check-out of guests.
  • Addressing questions or problems pertaining to guest room accommodation and rates.
  • Keeping effective key control and participates in matters relating to customer room security.
  • Monitoring advance deposit and credit procedures.
  • Responding to positive and negative comments expressed in comments from guests, and in written feedback, and develops strategies to improve.
  • Bringing major needs for repair to the attention of the Property Manager.
  • Checking the arrival list, events list, and VIP list and informs appropriate individuals on returning guests, VIPs, and special guests.
  • Blocking rooms for VIP's and special guests.
  • Monitoring Front Office activities regarding discounts, billing instructions, and compliance with hotel credit policies.
  • Managing the Pay Master accounts, ensuring that payments are received within our payment terms.

Our successful Front of House Manager will have:

  • Proven experience from within a similar luxury hospitality environment.
  • The enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
  • Previous experience working with Opera Cloud.
  • Initiative, emotional intelligence and strong communication and organisational skills.
  • Experience of training, coaching and mentoring others
  • The ability to work under pressure.
  • A passion and ambition to deliver exceptional experiences.
  • A willingness to work to the high standards that are demanded from a luxury establishment.

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive salary and great tips
  • 30 days holiday
  • Free annual guest experience for you and a plus one
  • Pension
  • Free food and drinks whilst on shift
  • Generous Artfarm-wide discounts including our properties in Somerset, Scottish Highlands, London, Los Angeles
  • Amazing sports and social events led by local social committees
  • Life Assurance
  • Health benefits including a health cash plan and Vitality private medical
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Career development opportunities tailored around your aspirations and goals

About Artfarm and The Fife Arms Hotel

Artfarm is a one-of-a-kind independent hospitality company founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Renowned for developing and reinventing distinctive sites including the award-winning Fife Arms Hotel in Braemar, The Fish Shop Restaurant & Fish Mongers in Ballater, The Audley Public House & Mount Street Restaurant, and Farm Shop in Mayfair, London, Manuela restaurant in Los Angeles, Roth Bar & Grill and Durslade Farm Shop in Somerset. Most recently, we also added La Cantina Restaurant on Menorca to our portfolio. Artfarm uniquely brings together art, community, education, people, and place.

Located in the heart of Braemar, the hotel houses 46 beautifully appointed bedrooms - each one a homage to place, person, or event with links to the area along with the stunning Albamhor Spa and some of the most unique event spaces. Dining experiences extend to the Clunie Dining Room showcasing the art of open wood-fire cooking, The Flying Stag Pub serving up local beers and firm Scottish favourites, Bertie's our glamorous and elegant Whisky Bar, Elsa's our Art Deco Cocktail Bar, and our more relaxed Drawing Room - all of which celebrate the best in local ingredients and are expertly prepared by our dedicated culinary team.

Want to join the family? Apply today



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