Assistant Front Office Manager

Negotiable
Experience
Unlimited
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Canada, London
Job Description

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

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  • 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

           

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