Front of House Manager in Aberdeen

Activus Recruitment are seeking an experienced Front of House Manager on behalf of our client, a prestigious private members' club based in Aberdeen.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven Front of House leader to take full responsibility for the day-to-day front-of-house operation within an exclusive private members' environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering consistently exceptional service, managing and developing a high-performing team, overseeing operational standards, and ensuring members and their guests receive a first-class experience at all times.

This role is ideally suited to an ambitious, polished, and highly organised manager with exceptionally high standards, strong attention to detail, and a genuine understanding of client and member expectations. The ability to build strong professional relationships, anticipate members' needs and handle queries or concerns with discretion and professionalism is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the front-of-house department and daily operations.
• Lead, manage and develop front-of-house staff to achieve consistently exceptional service standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with members, clients, guests and key stakeholders.
• Understand and anticipate member expectations, ensuring a high level of personal service and attention to detail.
• Act as a key point of contact for members, managing requests, queries and concerns professionally and discreetly.
• Recruit, onboard, train and support team members.
• Manage staffing levels, rotas, holidays and absence management.
• Monitor departmental performance and implement service improvements where required.
• Maintain exceptionally high standards of presentation, cleanliness, organisation and customer care throughout the front-of-house operation.
• Ensure the venue consistently reflects the standards and reputation expected of a private members' club.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Front of House Management or similar senior hospitality role.
• Experience working within a high-end, premium or private members' environment would be highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to set and maintain high standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering consistently high levels of service.
• A polished, professional and personable approach with the ability to communicate confidently with members, clients and senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing employee performance and development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A genuine passion for exceptional hospitality and delivering a personalised client experience.
• Confident in managing client and member expectations, including handling sensitive or escalated situations with tact and discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience working within a licensed venue would be advantageous.
• A valid Scottish Personal Licence and previous bar experience would be preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Supportive and professional working environment.
• Opportunity to work within an exclusive private members' club environment.

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If you are an experienced Front of House Manager with a passion for exceptional hospitality, high standards and delivering a first-class experience to discerning members and clients, we'd love to hear from you.