Front of House Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
Overall Purpose
The role of the Front of House Manager is to provide support, guidance, and leadership to colleagues on site. This includes supervising and leading several buildings in different locations ensuring all process and procedures are being adhered to, as well as standards being upheld. Role also involves building strong and lasting relationships with St James clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ownership and accountability for several buildings in London within St James.
- Full understanding of process and procedures of sites, opening and closing procedures and any security contacts for your buildings.
- Responsible for leading, managing and motivating your FOH team members
- Creation of management reports, maintaining databases and assisting with presentations
- Collaborate with all service partners to ensure that the standards are adopted across each building providing a seamless guest experience journey
- Conduct interim and probationary reviews - devise a plan, implement, and monitor. Obtain appropriate feedback
- Visit and spend quality time at each location, providing support, advice and/or guidance to your colleagues.
- Active role in the recruiting of potential new colleagues.
- Review periodically front of house operation manuals to ensure information is current and relevant.
- Assist with events and pop ups as and when required.
- Conduct PDR’s (appraisals) on an annual basis.
- All H&S paperwork i.e risk assessments and DSE forms are up to date on an annual basis.
- Lead on HR matters, this includes performance management, Return to Work catch ups, Advice and Counselling meetings, investigation, disciplinary and appeal hearings etc.
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Knowledge and Skills
- Proven working knowledge of delivering exceptional customer service at a senior level.
- Previous experience in managing staff at multiple locations.
- Previous experience in managing and leading a large team with managers as line reports - essential.
- Previous experience in conducting HR matters (PDR’s, investigations, disciplinaries etc) - essential.
- Proven experience in client management
- Exceptional command of the English language both verbal and written
- Organised, self-motivated and attention to FOH standards
- Strong knowledge of IT with experience of using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
St James Facilities Services is a fast-growing specialist in providing premium Reception, Front of House, and Concierge services. We understand the importance of conveying a professional team spirit that reflects our “client culture”. We are committed to cultivating and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. These values are reflected in our organisational processes and practices.
We are not a recruitment agency and if successful, you will be a full-time permanent employee.
If you are interested, we invite you to visit our website www.stjamesfacilities.com
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Front Of House Manager
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Front of House Manager roles across St James Facilities Services Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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