Assistant Director of Front Office

Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

The 444-room Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa is classic Rancho Mirage re-imagined for the 21st-century traveler. Our luxurious Palm Springs hotel rooms surround you in Spanish Colonial-inspired style and a soothing desert palette of beige, sand, and ivory. With plenty of space for your peace and your quiet, you'll also open French doors to your very own private patio or balcony where the warm desert air and breathtaking views await.

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Rancho Las Palmas may be your perfect match.

Job Description

To work closely with the Director of Front Office and Assistant Front Office Managers to oversee the Front Desk and Guest Services staff, ensuring maximum Front Office and Guest Services operating efficiency. Managing and problem solving associate and guest issues while remaining professional at all times.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, develop, and coach all job classifications within the front office department which includes but is not limited to Front desk agents, Ideal Services, Night Audit, Bell / Valet, Parking Operations, Rooms Controllers, Front desk Leads, Supervisors, Guest Services / Parking Leadership and Assistant Front Office Managers in order to maintain a highly functioning, profit maximizing, and efficiently run team.
• Serve as interdepartmental liaison for the front office operations.
• Verify that accurate room status counts are taken at the proper times and that the information is relayed to those concerned.
• Assist with daily revenue and expense tracking, as well as short and long-term budgeting for the related Front Office Department.
• Maintain continuous contact with hotel guests and VIPs to ensure that any special requests, early check-ins, problems, or complaints are handled quickly, efficiently, and courteously.
• Conduct monthly meetings with Front Desk personnel about safety concerns, training requirements, monthly goals, areas for improvement, etc.
• Implement & maintain company service standards through training, reviewing Medallia Scores, and setting goals within each department
• Communicate with all department managers on continuing basis.
• Handle all guest complaints maintaining a satisfactory impression with the guest on resolving any complaints
• Complete rate discrepancy report and make needed changes.
• Adhere to all Systems & Controls of the Front Office and appropriate areas of responsibilities.
• Assure knowledge and training of Marketing Programs of company and hotel.
• Work closely with the Loyalty Ambassador to ensure all select guests are being tracked and serviced.

Qualifications

Pay Range : Starting at $75K salary. The pay scale provided is a range that Omni Hotels & Resorts reasonably expects to pay. Actual compensation offered may fluctuate based on a candidate's qualifications and / or experience.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity / AA / Disability / Veteran employer. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance initiative for hiring. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links : EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com