Front Office Executive
Also known as: Front Office Associate · Guest Relations Executive · Front Desk Executive
Handles guest check-in, reservations and requests at the front desk of a hotel.
What you’d do
A front office executive works at a hotel's front desk, handling check-in and check-out, reservations, billing and guest requests. Hotels and resorts hire for this role. Work is in shifts, including nights and weekends.
- Check guests in and out
- Manage room bookings and reservations
- Answer guest queries and requests
- Handle billing at the front desk
How you get in
Freshers usually join through campus placement or hotel walk-ins as a front office associate or executive. Good spoken English and, where relevant, a regional or foreign language help.
Salary in India
Fresher salary over the years
middle of the 0–1 yr range, ₹ lakh a year
Fewer than two years of fresher data so far — the trend shows once there are two.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Guest communication
- Reservations and room allocation
- Billing and cash handling
- Handling complaints calmly
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition4
How many graduates enter each year?
BBA graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field4
Is it diverse?
Share of women among BBA graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- Typical path: front office supervisor, duty manager, front office manager.
- Shift work and standing for long hours are part of the role.
- Experience here can lead to guest relations or sales roles.
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