Reception Manager

Fairmont Windsor Park is a beautiful, heartfelt retreat surrounded by 40 acres of English countryside that blends iconic heritage with modern elegance. Our five-star hotel includes 251 luxurious bedrooms and suites accompanied by 7 restaurants and bars offering an unrivalled dining experience. The spa and wellness facilities are inspired by nature and the hotel has state of the art conference facilities.

Requirements

• Strong leadership and motivational abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and drive to maintain high standards.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Proven experience in managing, coaching and developing teams.
• Approachable and positive manner with a “can do” attitude.
• Ability to use initiative in challenging situations and under pressure.
• A smart and professional appearance.
• Proven track record in a similar position within a 5-star hotel.
• Good working knowledge of Opera PMS and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent standard of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Front Office team, fostering team dynamics to ensure the team remain focused on meeting guests needs and brand standards.
• Monitor and ensure the achievement of key performance indicators, such as guest satisfaction and revenue targets.
• Manage and inspire the team to achieve maximum guest feedback scores and to increase revenue potential through upselling and promotions.
• Implement sales, marketing and rates policies as defined by the Revenue Manager.
• Deal with any guest concerns promptly, attentively and efficiently.
• Encourage the team to develop and maintain strong relationships with other departments to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Coach, train, and support the team to provide consistently high standards, while continually looking to improve.
• Manage rotas, timesheets and holiday entitlements, considering occupancy and any large group movements, especially those with early or late arrivals and departures.