Hotel Front Office Manager

The Front Office Manager will be tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments: 

• Manage direct reports by ensuring Associates understand employment practices, recommending employment decisions and corrective action, supporting performance management, and implementing discipline 

• Ensure that Associates are meeting guest needs and appropriately responding to any guest concerns and escalating as appropriate;  

• Create a best-in-class guest experience by engaging with guests, providing friendly courteous service, anticipating guest needs, increasing guest loyalty, and maintaining relationships; 

• Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner;  

• Ensure financial goals of the department and the hotel are being met by managing labor costs; controlling expenses for supplies and equipment, and determining revenue-driving initiatives; 

• Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary ensuring the hotel is achieving Cleanliness Assured Standards; 

• Evaluate and recommend revenue driving initiatives and monitor revenue performance; 

• Recommend and implement approved changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency;  

• Ability to serve as Manager on Duty; and 

• Any and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position. 

Qualifications:

Required Prior Experience:

Minimum 2 years of hospitality, front desk experience,

Minimum 2 years of prior managerial experience

Preferred Prior Experience:

2 years of night audit experience

Required Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Required Technology:

Basic computer knowledge, including the Microsoft Suite of Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook, and Teams

Physical:

Able to lift 50lbs occasionally

Able to lift 10lbs regularly

Able to stand/or walk for duration of scheduled shift 

Other:

Able to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events

Competencies:

(65) Managing Vision and Purpose

Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks beyond today; talks about possibilities; is optimistic; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision; makes the vision sharable by everyone; can inspire and motivate entire units or organizations. 

(15) Customer Focus

Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. 

(60) Building Effective Teams

Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.