Front Office Manager

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, 207 Fifth Ave, San Diego, California, United States of America Job Description Posted Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM Why Work at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego? Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is a high-energy, music-drenched workplace where team camaraderie and creativity thrive. The hotel's core values - like "CREATE A RAVING TEAM," "PLAY HARD," and "LIVE THE MUSIC" - encourage authenticity, innovation, and standout guest service. With perks like free cafeteria meals, flexible scheduling, hotel discounts, and an ongoing social vibe, it’s a workplace that knows how to celebrate its people. If you're passionate about hospitality, music, and bringing positive energy every day, Hard Rock San Diego rocks as a career choice! About Us At Coury Hospitality, we bring a commitment to collaborative excellence, a unified vision, and shared principles of partnership to every aspect of hotel management. Our approach is seamless and tailored, ensuring each property under our management offers a unique and exceptional guest experience. Join our team of Experience Curators! Coury Hospitality has an amazing opportunity as a Front Desk Manager . Lead the Welcome. Set the Tone. Create the Experience. At Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, the front desk is more than a place to check in. It's where the guest experience begins, where first impressions are made, and where our team sets the tone for everything that follows. As our Front Desk Manager , you'll lead the team responsible for creating seamless arrivals, memorable stays, and legendary service. From coaching your team to resolving guest concerns and driving operational excellence, you'll be the leader who keeps the front desk performing at its best. If you're a hospitality leader who knows how to balance service, people, and performance, this is your opportunity to take center stage. Lead the Front Desk team in delivering exceptional guest experiences while driving operational excellence, developing talent, and ensuring every interaction reflects the service standards and personality of Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. What You'll Do Oversee daily Front Desk operations, ensuring seamless arrivals, departures, and guest experiences from check-in to check-out. Lead, train, coach, and develop Front Desk team members while creating a culture of accountability, engagement, and exceptional service. Build schedules, manage labor, and maintain appropriate staffing levels based on business needs. Handle escalated guest concerns and service recovery with professionalism, confidence, and a solutions-first mindset. Ensure accurate execution of check-in, check-out, billing, cash handling, and other front desk procedures. Monitor room inventory, availability, and upgrade opportunities while partnering with Revenue and Housekeeping teams. Oversee the timely and accurate delivery of guest amenities, welcome gifts, and special requests in coordination with Bell Services, Housekeeping, and other departments. Conduct regular audits of guest accounts, reports, cash handling, and operational procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance. Support departmental budget goals, expense controls, and revenue opportunities. Maintain a polished, welcoming Front Desk environment and ensure the team consistently presents a professional appearance. Ensure compliance with hotel policies, brand standards, security, privacy, emergency, and safety procedures. Partner with Housekeeping, Bell Services, Engineering, and other departments to create a seamless experience for every guest. Lead by example, demonstrating genuine hospitality, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence every shift. Have proven leadership experience in a hotel Front Desk or Rooms Division environment. Know how to motivate, coach, and develop a team while holding people accountable to high standards. Are confident handling escalated guest situations and turning challenges into opportunities to create memorable service recovery. Have strong knowledge of hotel operations, guest service standards, cash handling, and front desk procedures. Are organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing people, operations, and financial responsibilities. Communicate clearly and confidently with guests, Curators, and leadership at all levels. Thrive in a fast-paced environment and know how to keep your team focused when the energy turns up. Bring a genuine passion for hospitality, leadership, and creating unforgettable guest experiences. Legendary Brand: Be part of a global brand built around music, individuality, culture, and unforgettable experiences. Center Stage Downtown: Lead your team from the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, one of San Diego's most energetic destinations. Rockstar Leadership: Make an impact by developing Curators, strengthening the operation, and shaping the guest experience. Growth & Perks: Competitive pay, benefits, hotel discounts, and opportunities to grow your career with Coury Hospitality. Culture: Join a team where individuality is celebrated, leadership is empowered, and great service is always in the spotlight. Let's Lead the Experience If you're ready to lead a team, elevate the guest experience, and set the standard for legendary hospitality, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is ready for you. Bring your leadership, your passion, and your energy. It's your time to take center stage. Here's the Core of Coury Hospitality: We have a place for you on our team if your passion is to create UNMATCHED COMMITMENTS. What else do YOU need to know… This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. We are an equal opportunity employer. Privacy Notice: Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Company is notifying you that by applying for a position, you are providing us the following categories of personal information that we may use to evaluate your candidacy for employment, communicate with you regarding your candidacy, and obtain and verify background checks, and references: Personal Identifiers (e.g., name, SSN); Contact Information (e.g., mailing address, email, phone number), Employment History (e.g., current and former positions held, work experience, and any certifications or licenses), and Education History. By submitting my application, I acknowledge and confirm that I have received and read and understand this notice, and I authorize and consent to the Company's use of the personal information it collects, receives or maintains for the business purposes identified above. 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