In many hotels, especially in France, hotel managers juggle between front office, the bar or restaurant and anywhere else, because they are not fully staffed all day.
Last month in a Novotel, the manager was also at the bar taking orders while the rest of staff (2) were preparing drinks and serving.

In Lille, at the Ibis Styles, the manager does some preparation for the breakfast and runs to the front office to proceed with checkouts at the same time...