Front Office Manager Job The Sands

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Position Summary

The Front Office Manager leads reception, reservations, and guest relations, and is the first point of contact for all guests. The role ensures a seamless guest journey from booking through to departure and requires strong guest presence, communication, and coordination across departments.

Key Responsibilities

Front Office Operations

  • Oversee reception, reservations, and guest relations as one function.
  • Act as first point of contact for arriving and in-house guests.
  • Ensure smooth check-in and check-out with high service standards.
  • Manage guest feedback, issues, and service recovery.
  • Take ownership of guest issues through to resolution and follow-up.

Arrival & Departure Experience

  • Ensure seamless guest arrival and departure processes.
  • Coordinate with Housekeeping and Operations on room readiness.
  • Manage guest flow across booking, stay, and departure stages.

Team Leadership & Coordination

  • Lead, train, and supervise the front office team.
  • Conduct daily briefings and shift handovers.
  • Ensure team alignment, communication, and service standards.
  • Prepare schedules and daily task allocation.

Systems, Finance & Administration

  • Use Opera PMS and systems for reservations, billing, and reporting.
  • Ensure accuracy of bookings, billing, and cash handling.
  • Maintain clear communication across all front office functions.

Cross-Department Liaison

  • Coordinate with Housekeeping, Operations, F&B, and Management.
  • Communicate arrivals, requests, and guest movements daily.
  • Support smooth operational flow across all departments.

Guest Experience Standards

  • Maintain consistent service standards and brand tone.
  • Ensure warm, professional, and personalised guest experience.

Key Attributes

  • Warm, approachable, and guest-focused.
  • Strong front-facing communication skills.
  • Highly organised and detail-oriented.
  • Strong and calm team leader.
  • Confident with Opera PMS and hotel systems.
  • Able to coordinate under pressure.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short letter to: recruitment@thesandskenya.com with the subject line indicating the role you are applying for.

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