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Front Office Manager
Role summary
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The Front Office Manager leads the reception, concierge and guest-services teams, ensuring warm, efficient and personalised service throughout the guest journey. Requirements typically include previous supervisory or management experience in a luxury hotel, strong knowledge of front-office procedures, excellent communication skills and confidence using hotel property-management systems. Fluency in English and the legal right to work in the United Kingdom are normally required; additional languages are advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to coach colleagues, manage shifts, resolve guest concerns professionally, coordinate with other departments, maintain service standards and support operational and financial targets. A polished appearance, calm decision-making, attention to detail and a genuine interest in luxury hospitality are important.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is an international luxury hospitality company known for refined service, distinctive design and strong attention to local culture. Its portfolio includes prestigious hotels, resorts and residences across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is one of the group’s flagship properties, located beside Hyde Park in Knightsbridge. The hotel combines historic London character with contemporary luxury and offers guestrooms, suites, restaurants, bars, spa facilities and extensive guest services. The company places significant emphasis on personalised hospitality, colleague development, teamwork and operational excellence. Employees may benefit from training, internal mobility and group-wide hotel privileges, although exact benefits depend on the role and employment terms. The Front Office Manager contributes directly to the property’s guest experience and reputation.