Front Office Manager | Four Season

Job Description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul is located in the heart of Seoul, offering world-class customized services and sophisticated features based on its craft and expertise. The Hotel, standing tall with 29 glittering stories, is meant to look like an ancient Korean palace of old, but stylized and brought into the 21st century. Classic Korean nature motifs and modern aesthetics adorn the décor, reflecting the surrounding mountain backdrop and views of Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung Palaces. The Hotel features 8 distinct restaurants and bars, including award-winning Yu Yuan and the secret speakeasy Charles H., ranked as the Best Bar in Korea and one of the Asia’s 50 Best Bars. The rest of the hotel is equally stunning with the works of over 130 Korean artists featured throughout the establishment. From contemporary art and pottery pieces in the rooms and halls to the intricate three-dimensional Korean ship created out of hundreds of ivory-colored buttons by Ran Hwang, Four Seasons Hotel Seoul has held the top spot as Seoul’s leading luxury hotel and rightfully so.

Front Office Manager
Full time

Position : Department Head
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

The Four Seasons Hotel Seoul is looking for Front Office Manager, who shares a passion for excellence and who infuse enthusiasm into everything they do. We are looking for a candidate that is dedicated to creating personalized experiences and lasting memories for our guests. This position reports to the Director of Rooms.

Desired Skills

•  Must have proven organizational abilities in maintenance of traces, files, records, executive calendar, directing calls, follow through on e-mails and other communications 
• Good Reservations skills with working knowledge in Opera
• Good communications and telephone skills, independent correspondence including emails, along with experience composing different types of documents
• General PC proficiency with basic skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiar with courier services, receiving and inventory control of printing & stationery as well as guest supplies for the front office
• Working knowledge in both written and spoken Korean and English

Eligibility

• Provides basic trouble-shooting support for in-room services such as Internet, TV, games, and Web service.
• Assists with responsibilities and duties in the absence of or due to heavy volume in the areas of the Concierge, Bell Staff, Door Staff, Valet Parking, Business Center, Communications, Reservations and lobby coverage.
• Works harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.

Key Functions

• Manages the staff at the Front Desk.  Directs all activities of the Front Desk Manager, the Hotel Assistant Managers and the Night Manager to ensure communications and follow-up on any problems, guest requests or special requirements. Interviews, trains and schedules the staff.  Conducts Performance Evaluations and disciplines staff when needed. 
• Reviews and monitors schedules of staff in other department of responsibility. Monitors their activities to assure that standards are being met, staff is being supported and guest needs are being met. 
• Coordinates arrivals, departures and billing requirements. Blocks rooms for arrivals and ensures any discrepancies are resolved. Reviews daily arrivals to ensure proper handling of Special Attention Guests, Return Guests, and Groups.
• Reviews and monitors schedules of staff in other department of responsibility. Monitors their activities to assure that standards are being met, staff is being supported and guest needs are being met. 
• Resolves customer complaints from all areas of the hotel, handling all guest interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism, accommodating special requests whenever possible; assists customers in all inquiries in connection with hotel services, hours of operations, key hotel personnel, in-house events, directions, etc. Responds to all guest requests in an accurate and timely manner. Interaction with guest will be in person and by phone. 
• Coordinates arrivals, departures and billing requirements. Blocks rooms for arrivals and ensures any discrepancies are resolved. Reviews daily arrivals to ensure proper handling of Special Attention Guests, Return Guests, and Groups. 
• Utilizes a variety of computer systems to check guests in and out, run daily reports and select and block rooms for arriving guests.
• Works harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors. 
• Accepts reservations, changes and cancellations in the absence of Reservations Department Staff.  Can answer guest calls and direct them appropriately in the absence of a Core Agent. 
   

Visa Requirements

• Must already possess valid work authorization in South Korea.

What to Expect: You Will…

• Be part of a cohesive team with opportunities to build a successful career with global potential
• Have access to a robust benefit plan
• Have the opportunity to engage in diverse and challenging work

We look forward to receiving your application!