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Front office team at a hotel reception desk

Front Office Manager

A reliable arrival-to-departure experience, led by a confident and well-prepared reception team.

UNITED STATES LOCATIONS · FIXED-SALARIED SEARCHES ONLY

The role in practice

Front office managers oversee reception, guest-service handoffs and shift continuity. The job calls for careful coordination with reservations, housekeeping and night operations, particularly when rooms availability or guest needs change quickly.

Typical responsibilities

  • Lead reception scheduling, briefings and service standards.
  • Coordinate room readiness and guest requests with housekeeping and reservations.
  • Manage escalated guest issues and maintain accurate shift handovers.

Skills to look for

  • Property-management system familiarity
  • Guest recovery and clear communication
  • Team scheduling and attention to detail

A clear hiring brief

Describe reception coverage, team size, property systems and night-operation responsibilities. State the annual fixed base range and job-related experience requirements.

Responsibilities and credentials depend on the employer and jurisdiction. Licensing and regulatory review are required before recruiting in new jurisdictions; no nationwide licensed status is claimed.

Current opportunities

No publicly authorized vacancies are listed on this profession guide. Reviewed opportunities, when available, appear in your private candidate account; business identities remain protected until disclosure requirements are met.

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Candidates never pay. Employer fees are 10–18% of the entire agreed annual USD fixed base salary; proposed 20% at named hire agreement / acceptance and 80% after 90 continuous days. Hourly pay, tips and variable compensation are outside the fee base. Agreements remain Draft for counsel review.

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