Team Leader - Front Desk Full-time Job
Nov 6th, 2026 at 05:34 Accounting & Finance Abu Dhabi 145 views 5 applicants Reference: 1971Job Details
We are currently seeking passionate, dynamic, and guest-focused Front Office professionals who pride themselves on delivering extraordinary levels of customer service and providing creative solutions to our guests.
As a Team Leader – Front Desk, you will be responsible for providing professional and guest-focused service, ensuring that every guest enjoys a memorable stay.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receive guests in a professional and friendly manner, ensuring their expectations are met from arrival through to departure.
- Maintain effective communication with all related departments to ensure smooth service delivery.
- Maintain awareness of daily room rates and occupancy levels.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all Front Office colleagues, particularly Front Desk Agents and Guest Services.
- Supervise Front Desk colleagues to ensure guests receive professional, friendly, and efficient service.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of hotel facilities and local services to provide accurate information and respond to guest inquiries.
- Verify all cashier closures completed by Front Desk Agents at the end of each shift, ensuring billing accuracy and proper supporting documentation.
- Ensure all guest registration forms are accurately completed and correspond with the information recorded in Opera PMS.
Education, Qualifications & Experience
- Ideally, a degree or diploma in Hospitality Management or a related field.
- Previous experience in the Front Office department within a hotel, preferably in a supervisory or team leader role.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills; knowledge of an additional language is an advantage.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Computer literacy, with previous experience using Opera PMS considered an advantage.
Knowledge & Competencies
The ideal candidate should be guest-focused, proactive, and enthusiastic, with an outgoing, charismatic, and approachable personality. The candidate must be able to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively with colleagues and guests from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Key Competencies:
- Understanding Hotel Operations
- Effective Communication
- Planning for Business
- Supervising People
- Understanding Differences
- Supervising Operations
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Customer Focus
- Drive for Results