Front Desk Manager

Williamsburg, Virginia, United States | Full-time

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Overview: Oversees the daily operations at the Front Desk, Guest Service and Transportation departments.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the Front Desk, Bell, Concierge and Transportation staffs meet Preferred standards for maximum guest satisfaction
  • Act as the main contact for guests and other resort departments in the absence of the Director of Rooms
  • Accountable for the effortless and seamless movement of guests in and out of the resort and providing exceptional levels of guest service throughout the guests’ stay
  • Act as Manager on Duty on occasion and respond to emergency codes
  • Responsible for the hiring, training and directing department team members
  • Ensure all Front Desk quality standards are complied with and that policies and procedures are consistently applied
  • Work in conjunction with Accounting to maintain and minimize levels of account receivables
  • Coordinate activities with other resort departments in order to facilitate increased levels of communication and guest satisfaction
  • Assist in the daily maintenance of room inventory status to achieve optimal levels of revenues while maintaining high levels of guest expectations
  • Supervise the activities and the services of the Guest Services and Front Desk divisions
  • Ensure the timely completion of employee performance appraisals
  • Responsible for budgeting, forecasting and the financial management of the Front Desk

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 3 years of hotel/resort experience required
  • Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in a fast paced environment required
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to make independent decisions and resolve issues using discretion
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • High School diploma or GED
  • Must possess basic math skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality field preferred
  • Ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the departmental plans and strategies to ensure business development preferred
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must have excellent customer relations skills and leadership capability
  • Must be detail oriented with outstanding organizational skills
  • Ability to lift, push, pull a minimum of 25 pounds
  • Ability to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time
  • Ability to stoop, kneel, reach or perform repetitive foot and hand action
  • Ability to bend at the waist
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays