Assistant Manager, Front Office

Worldwide Hotels (WWH) is Singapore's largest homegrown hotel group, with 46 properties and over 9,000 rooms across seven brands. We create accessible, well-located stays for today's travellers while growing across Asia-Pacific, with 12 overseas hotels and more than 2,800 rooms in five key markets.

Join a dynamic hospitality group driven by service, growth and meaningful guest experience.

Job Description

• Direct, monitor and supervise the day-to-day activities of all sections within the Front Office and other services rendered by other operational departments of the Hotel.
• Supervise sections in Front Office, such as reception, cashier, telephone, reservation, and baggage services. Monitor the junior staff's conduct and job performance and to ensure that all staff project a positive corporate image to guests.
• Perform duties pertaining to security such as directing guests reporting incidents, thefts, or any offences to the Security department for assistance and handle matters concerning guest's undesirable conduct in rooms / public areas or undesirable persons loitering around in coordination with the security department.
• Monitor room inventory closely to ensure maximum utilisation of rooms to generate higher revenue.
• Ensure that guests are attended to with promptness, courtesy and efficiency and that guest complaints are handled with tact and diplomacy. Assist in checking in / out of guests.
• Maintain cash float amount in accordance with expected occupancy. Authorise rate and room changes, paid outs, cash advances, acceptance of cheques according to procedures and credit policies.
• May require to undergo digital transformation by process improvement and the adoption of technology to enhance business performance.
• Support the company's sustainability initiatives and contribute to its efforts in building a more sustainable and inclusive organisation.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience in a similar capacity.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills fluency in a second language is an advantage.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
• Well-groomed with strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with guests, team members, and external partners in a manner that reflects positively on the hotel and brand.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, and reliable with task follow-through.
• Demonstrate interest in digital transformation, process improvement and the adoption of technology to enhance business performance as an added advantage