Front of House Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA

A Front of House Manager in the hospitality industry is responsible for overseeing all operations that involve direct customer service. They manage the reception, reservations, guest services, and coordinate with the back of house to ensure a seamless and positive guest experience. Their tasks may include staff management, training, scheduling, handling customer complaints and feedback, ensuring cleanliness and upkeep of public areas, managing inventory, and overseeing financial transactions. They are also responsible for ensuring the adherence to all hotel policies and procedures.

Key skills for a Front of House Manager include communication, conflict resolution, leadership, and customer service. A thorough understanding of the hospitality industry is also essential. They should also be proficient in various hotel management software. While there are no specific certifications required, a diploma or degree in hotel management or a similar field can be beneficial. Prior job roles that prepare someone for this position could include positions such as Front Desk Agent, Guest Services Representative, or Assistant Front of House Manager. These roles provide valuable experience in customer service, staff management, and hotel operations.

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Shift Manager

  • Hayward, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hayward, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

This is the place to start the next phase of your restaurant management career....

Restaurant Supervisor - Dipper Burgers

  • Santa Cruz, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Cruz, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Make recommendations for improvements in menus, food quality, training and Guest service. Make recommendations for updating procedures and training literature. Assign and give breaks....

Cafe Manager

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Salary: $69000 - $72000 Other Forms of Compensation: Pay Grade: 11 Our Passion is Food! At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon...

Restaurant Manager

  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago

Raising Cane's standards and culture in shift management responsibilities of restaurant operations....

Gyu-Kaku Downtown San Jose NOW HIRING Restaurant Manager!

  • San Jose, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 5 days ago

Preferred Qualifications & Skills: No Experience Required Minimum 1 year of working in hospitality industry / management experience preferred A profound knowledge of restaurant operations preferably...

Customer Experience Manager - Part Time - Closing Shifts

  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Store - BAY-MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA Deliver a customer centric shopping experience by managing and delivering effective front-end operations and expectations. Lead the omnichannel processes. Maintain...

Part Time Customer Experience Manager

  • Livermore, CA (17 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Livermore, CA (17 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Store - BAY-LIVERMORE, CA Deliver a customer centric shopping experience by managing and delivering effective front-end operations and expectations. Lead the omnichannel processes. Maintain store...

Client Services Manager - Northern California

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Kennedy Jenks is seeking an experienced and collaborative Client Services Manager to join our growing team in Northern California. This key role will contribute to the growth and success of our...

FOH Manager

  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 13 days ago

FOH Manager Job Description Key Purpose The FOH Manager is expected to: To drive customer service, employee engagement, safety programs, signage, micro kitchen supervision To satisfy the needs of...

Restaurant Manager

  • Fremont, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 13 days ago

Restaurant Manager POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for managing the overall operations of a Jack in the Box unit....

Customer Care Manager

  • Sunnyvale, CA (7 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (7 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Direct a team of employees in the office department. Manage general office and customer service activities, to include finalizing contracts and onboarding new customers. KEY DUTIES AND...

Shift Manager

  • San Jose, CA
  • 15 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 15 days ago

management operations....

Customer Service Manager - Pleasanton, CA

  • Pleasanton, CA (20 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (20 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Calyxo, Inc. is a medical device company headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA. The company was founded in 2016 to address the profound need for improved kidney stone treatment. Kidney...

Restaurant Executive Chef 4

  • San Jose, CA
  • 17 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 17 days ago

The Executive Chef will oversee the entire team, from kitchen staff to front-of-house, fostering an environment of excellence and customer advocacy, this position is a hands-on culinary role responsible...

Customer Service Manager

  • San Jose, CA
  • 17 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 17 days ago

TTM Technologies, Inc. - Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) - Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer About TTM TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology...

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Salary for Front of House Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA

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Highest Education Level

Front of House Managers in San Jose, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
33.9%
High School or GED
25.9%
Associate's Degree
17.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
11.2%
Master's Degree
7.1%
Some College
3.2%
Some High School
0.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Front of House Managers in San Jose, CA
2-4 years
29.5%
1-2 years
29.4%
None
18.4%
Less than 1 year
17.8%
4-6 years
4.9%



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