Front of House Manager - White City House, West London at Soho House & Co.

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Hospitality, Guest Relations, Leadership, Reception Work, Complaint Management, Team Motivation, Communication, Commercial Awareness, Training, Performance Monitoring, PMS Knowledge, Relationship Building

Industry

Hospitality

Description

What's in it for you? Weekly Pay Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs £20 Taxi Contribution for late shifts Clothing Allowance Every House Membership 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week Staff Room Rate; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night Private Health and Dental Care Life Assurance Day off on your birthday Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice. Free Counselling Sessions Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate. Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more 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. White City House… Located in the former BBC headquarters in West London, White City House features 1960s-style interiors, a state-of-the-art gym and rooftop pool and bar. The club features a screening room, a Cecconi’s Northern Italian restaurant, our Japanese restaurant Pen Yen with cabaret performances, plus daily music and event programming. In addition, we have 45 bedrooms housed within the original Grade-II listed Helios building. The Role… As Front of House Manager you are responsible for leading the Front of House team, in exceeding accommodation budgets. This will be done whilst providing service excellence to all members and guests, in line with the Soho House ethos, following the mystery shop guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures - Main responsibilities of the role include, but not limited to Main Duties Being an ambassador for the Hotel and role model representing the Soho House ethos at all times by ensuring they are executed and maintained. Anticipate guest needs to enhance quality service in order to improve member and guest satisfaction and to train your department to deliver the same. Maintain a motivated and high performing team, so that all staff can continually provide service excellence to all guests and members. Ensure that all guests experience is priority at all times following the SH ethos – 92%+ at all mystery guest reports and 9+/10 on members feedback post-stay. Be an expert in complaint management, by proactively taking charge of any difficult situations in relation to member/guest complaints, ensuring each situation is resolved efficiently and effectively. Ensure that deadlines of daily responsibilities, such as reports, rotas and reviewing hours, are met. To be commercially aware and to monitor the site’s performance. Working with the Reservations & Revenue team to ensure that we are priced competitively. Achieve budgeted occupancy %, ADR and therefore Total Revenue for the site. Responsible for the induction and onboarding of all new staff within 2 weeks and continual development of existing staff. Attend the weekly HOD meeting to discuss best practice, performance & current challenges in the department that need to be addressed and resolved. Oversee the night team with their tasks and assisting the general management by ensuring all financial policies and procedures are followed. 92% is the target. What we are looking for... Passionate about the hospitality industry, people and guest relations, with experience in reception work in a busy, high volume venue. Proven track record in leadership with at least 1 years’ experience in a luxury/upscale property. Comprehensive knowledge of Opera PMS or other PMS. Proven ability to build and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders. Excellent people skills with a strong ability to communicate and listen effectively. Able to work shifts on a full-time basis across five days of any week, including weekends. White City House Opening Hours: Mon – Weds – 7am – 1am Thursday – 7am – 2am Friday – 7am – 3am Saturday – 8am – 3am Sunday – 8am – 12am *subject to change Nearest Station (W12 7FR): White City, Wood Lane, Shepherd’s Bush, Shepherd’s Bush Market

Responsibilities

As Front of House Manager, you will lead the Front of House team to exceed accommodation budgets while providing excellent service to members and guests. You will also be responsible for training staff, managing complaints, and ensuring financial policies are followed.