Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is seeking an Assistant Front
Office Manager to join the pre-opening team for this highly anticipated new
luxury hotel opening later this year.
This is a unique
opportunity for an experienced luxury hospitality leader to join the founding
team and help shape the guest experience at this landmark
hotel.
Located at the end of The Mall opposite Buckingham
Palace, Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch will feature 100 elegant rooms
and suites and 17,500 sqft of private residences. The hotel will open with two
signature restaurants - Coreus by Clare Smyth and Café Boulud by Daniel Boulud -
bringing together two of the world’s most celebrated Michelin-starred chefs.
Guests will also enjoy a world-class spa, state-of-the-art fitness facilities,
and a collection of grand event spaces, including a ballroom for up to 320
guests.
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is Hilton’s
flagship luxury brand, known for its timeless elegance, iconic properties,
and sincerely elevated service that delivers bespoke, once-in-a-lifetime
experiences in the world’s most sought-after
destinations.
WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES
AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2026
Proudly voted
by our Team Members
A World of Rewards
Complimentary,
nourishing meals provided while on duty
Exceptional development
programmes, designed to support and accelerate your growth at every
stage
Opportunities to make a meaningful impact through our
industry‑leading Corporate Responsibility initiatives
Team Member
Travel Programme, offering exclusive discounted stays and 50% off food &
beverage
High street savings through Perks
at Work
28 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, rising to 33
days with length of service
We are looking
for hospitality professionals who are passionate about delivering an exceptional
fives star guest experience, consistently upholding the worldclass service
standards recognised by Forbes.
What It Takes to Make
the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed
here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion
for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting
with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through
Leadership.
A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
impact.
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton,
our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities
we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light
and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing
the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.
A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
impact.
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton,
our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities
we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light
and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing
the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.
A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
impact.
Here's what you'll do during a typical day:
As an Assistant Front Office Manager,
you will support the Front Office Manager in ensuring the Reception
and Switchboard teams are consistently prepared, informed, and empowered
to deliver a seamless, personalised guest journey from arrival through
departure.
As a key contributor to first impressions,
you will uphold exceptional service standards while supporting operational
excellence and team performance. Your responsibilities will include performing
the following duties to the highest luxury hospitality
standards:
Support the oversight of all Reception and Front
Office activities, ensuring service delivery consistently meets ultra‑luxury
brand standards
Proactively gather guest feedback and translate
insights into meaningful operational enhancements
Ensure
recognition of regular, returning, and VIP guests while embedding a refined
sales mindset and promoting the hotel’s loyalty programme
Support
occupancy optimisation through effective up‑selling techniques and the promotion
of hotel services and experiences
Assist in implementing
departmental targets, objectives, schedules, budgets, policies, and operational
procedures
Monitor the appearance, conduct, and performance
of Reception and Swtichboard Team Members, with a strong emphasis on training,
consistency, and collaboration
Ensure Team Members maintain
up‑to‑date knowledge of hotel products, services, pricing, policies, and
the local destination
Foster seamless communication and strong
working relationships across all hotel departments
Support
monitoring of staffing levels to ensure appropriate coverage in line
with business volumes
Address performance matters in line
with company policies, escalating where necessary
Assist
with recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of the Reception
and Switchboard team
Ensure all Front Office systems
and equipment are used in accordance with brand standards, data protection,
and operational procedures
Provide operational support to other
departments as required to ensure a seamless guest
experience
What are we looking
for?
An Assistant Front Office Manager within
Hilton brands leads with confidence, warmth, and attention to detail, always
acting in the best interest of the guest and the brand. To succeed in this role,
you will demonstrate the following attributes
and experience:
Previous supervisory experience in Guest Services, Reception,
or Front Office operations within hotel, leisure, or luxury service
environments
Strong IT proficiency, with confidence using
property management and front‑of‑house systems
High level
of commercial awareness with the ability to support sales and revenue
objectives
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication
skills
A composed, accountable, and resilient
mindset
A genuine commitment to delivering exceptional,
personalised guest service
Ability to perform effectively under
pressure
Impeccable grooming and professional presentation
aligned with luxury brand expectations
Flexibility to adapt
to varying operational needs and shift patterns
Ability to work
independently while contributing effectively as part of a cohesive
team