Front Office Manager (FOM) oversees all daily reception, guest services, and administrative operations of the front desk. They act as the operational lead who connects guests with reservations, housekeeping, and management.
Staff Supervision &
Leadership:
Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate front desk agents, receptionists, night auditors, and concierge staff. Conduct daily shift huddles and monthly department meetings.
Guest Services &
Relations:
Welcome VIPs, monitor the lobby during peak traffic times, and ensure a warm, qualified atmosphere.
Complaint &
Escalation Handling:
Resolve complex or sensitive guest issues, billing disputes, room changes, or service failures.
Reservations &
Inventory Control:
Oversee room allocations, track occupancy rates, manage Over-The-Air (OTA) channel listings, and optimize room inventory through property management systems (PMS) like Opera.
Billing &
Financial Management:
Monitor cash handling, credit card processing, daily night audit reconciliations, and generate accurate financial and occupancy reports.
Interdepartmental Coordination: Liaise closely with housekeeping (for real-time room status updates), maintenance (for facility repairs), sales (for group arrivals), and food and beverage teams.
Policy &
Safety Compliance:
Enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs), local identity/passport registration rules (such as C-Form compliance in India), and emergency security protocols.
Key Skills required
Hands-on experience with IDS software and channel managers.
Exceptional verbal and written interpersonal skills in multiple languages when required.
Calm, authoritative crisis management during high-pressure or overbooked scenarios.
Typically requires a degree in Hospitality Management paired with prior front-desk or supervisory experience
Pay: ₹22,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month
Advantages
Cell phone reimbursement
Food provided
Health insurance
Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
📌 Front Office Manager Mysuru (India)
🏢 ZENTORA
📍 India