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The Capital Hotels stands for equal opportunity while transforming the Hospitality Industry into a modern aspirational industry once again. We believe that the industry is broken and needs to reinvent the image of service and hospitality. We are achieving this through our incredible staff culture. Our dedicated staff believe in offering the highest level of guest service to our guests while maintaining their dignity and integrity. Our staff are our everything!
WHY WORK FOR US?
Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. Imagine a company where managers don’t manage managers, we are all simply doers.
Making decisions in regard to our best employees also comes fast, where we recognise talent and reward it quickly through promotions. We don’t need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit on experience but promote on values — the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplined
Description
The Front Office Manager oversees all reception and guest services operations, Reservations, Guest Relations and Front Office administration, ensuring exceptional guest satisfaction and operational efficiency. This includes driving revenue through proactive sales activity and lead conversion, maintaining financial control (cash-ups, floats, foreign exchange and banking), leading structured staff development (training, appraisals and rostering), and ensuring safety, security and incident-reporting standards are upheld.
Minimum Requirements:
Matric essential
Hospitality Management Qualification essential
2 – 3 Years Front Office management experience essential
5 Years+ Front Office experience
Experience with an HMS system (Protel advantageous)
Hands-on Problem-Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
Leadership skills and ability to delegate effectively
Effective communication with members of staff as well as guests of the hotel
Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
Great attention to detail
Presentable and well spoken
Team Player who leads by example
Proactive in approach
Interpersonal skills
Ability to work shifts
Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.
Front Office Manager Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 4319 R20,000 to R30,000 per month Permanent – Full-time Posted 7 days ago Closing date: 30/12/2026 Job reference: NM1696770UmhFOM