Assistant Front Office Manager - Soho House Chicago Job at Soho House & Co.
Who We Are…
We are a collection of members' clubs, restaurants, hotels and cinemas, catering to those in the film, media, fashion and creative industries. The company has unique ventures throughout the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Asia, with new openings planned globally. Soho House is a space for its diverse membership and teams to connect, grow, have fun and make an impact.
The vibe…
At Soho House culture is everything and we believe that our Houses are only as good as the people who work within them. Whether it's a private members' club, hotel, restaurant, spa or gym each of our sites has its own style and atmosphere. We aim to make sure that all our guests and members have a great time and we firmly believe it's our people who make that happen.
The team…
We are the friendly faces that welcome members and guests to work out, relax, dine in or stay over. Our team is passionate about hospitality and brings a deep understanding of the local neighborhood to provide suggestions and act as a master concierge. Master multi-tasker who can manage high volume phone lines, book rooms (where applicable) delegate out inquiries and respond to incoming request by using internal systems and technology.
The role…
At Soho House, the Assistant Front Office Manager supports the Front Office Manager and ensures optimal experience is had by all members, guests and staff that interact with the front office, member services and reception desk. As Assistant Front Office Manager, you will be responsible for supervising front desk agents, mitigating guest and member risk by introducing solutions and processing payments.
A successful Assistant Front Office Manager will manage staff schedule, inventory, and bookkeeping. In conjunction with the Front Office Manager, the AFOM ensures seamless, positive, and efficient experience for all members and guests. Organized, engaging, professional that can quickly make decisions in a high-volume and demanding environment!
Main Duties
- Partner with Front Office Manager to develop, create and refine efficiency in the member and guest check in process and welcome experience
- Contribute to yearly departmental goals, related to payroll, expenses, staffing levels and guest service
- Responsible for monitoring and supporting daily operations, greet hotel guests and members upon arrival
- Supervise, direct, coordinate, influence and persuade staff in order to maintain service standards set forth by Soho House & Co.
- Participate in identifying talent gaps, interviewing and hiring staff as well as host staff meetings and training opportunities to develop and grow staff skills as well as provide counseling and discipline when applicable
- Ensure all new hires are provided a proper New Hire Training process with all new employees
- Communicate daily events, guest lists, VIP's, room (hotel) occupancy and sales budget
- Maintain quick correspondence in courteous, professional and rapid manner in order to resolve all guest and staff inquiries
- Collaborate with controller and Purchasing Manager to ensure all perishable and nonperishable items are ordered available to distribution and inventory is maintained
- Deliver the highest standards of customer service and process, track and report all guests' disputes and claims
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 to 4 + years' experience working and 1+ year of FO Supervisory experience
- Detail oriented, ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Computer skills, Excel, MS Word, MRM, Salesforce and Opera preferred
- Customer services oriented and excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Bilingual language skills a plus
- Hospitality Degree preferred
- Flexible schedule, evenings, weekends as needed
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to seize, grasp, turn and hold objects with hands
- Must be able to work on your feet for at least 8 hours
- Fast paced movements are required to go from one part of the club to others
- Must be able to move, pull, carry or lift at least 40 pounds
- Occasionally kneel, bend, crouch and climb as required
Why work with us...
Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you're seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career.
- Health Care + 401K: Full time employees are eligible for full benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision as well as Retirement fund with a 2% match
- Paid Time Off: Full- Time Employees have sick day's + vacation days
- Career Development: Soho House can progress your career domestically or internationally as well as managerially or technically
- Soho Impact: Empowering the Soho House Community to make positive change, through mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach and sustainability
- Learning & Development: An extensive range of internally and externally run courses are available for all employees.
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Celebrating our passion for food and drink. Check out our monthly calendars and get involved in trips, training's and events. Available to all.
- Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.
- Team Meal: Whilst on duty in our House, you will be provided with a substantial meal free of charge.
Opportunities for all…
Soho House was created to bring diverse communities of people together, and we take the same approach when building our teams. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a global company. Soho House is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
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