Overview
We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and experienced Front Desk Assistant Manager. The position supports the Front Desk Manager and works with a team of seven Front Desk and Reservation clerks. Our Front Desk Manager needs to provide a high level of customer service and maintain a profile in the day to day front office operations. We welcome career-oriented applicants.
Responsibilities
- Manage and motivate the Front Office team to provide a high standard of service for customers.
- Showing Initiative and problem solving.
- Welcomes guests and fosters customer loyalty through a friendly manner.
- Handle any guest complaints or contentious issues and provide fast solutions.
- Ensure the pricing policy and internal audit procedures are duly applied.
- Review arrival list for all arrivals and check room allocations, amenities and special requests.
- Integrate and train employees, providing support for skills development.
- Ensure the workplace remains clean and tidy.
- Ensure team members have current knowledge of hotel products, services, facilities, events, pricing and policies and knowledge of the local area and events.
- Have a good knowledge of all systems and standard operating procedures of front office.
- Ensure that all front desk employees are well presented (uniforms, personal hygiene, etc.) and punctual.
- Work at the front desk daily with the team.
Qualifications
The ideal individual is excited to work in a professional yet genuine way and embraces working in a rustic environment in a relationship-oriented business.
Ideal qualifications include :
Prior front desk / reservations or similar experience, preferably in a leadership or night auditor role.Excellent written, verbal and computer skillsExcited about creating a warm family atmosphere for guests and staff while maintaining high standardsIndependent thinker with great initiative, but comfortable working within a defined frameworkKey personality traits
High integrityGuest service oriented and staff-focusedSelf-motivated (takes initiative) with high standardsMature and personable with a relaxed natureLeading a healthy, drug-free lifestyleDynamic, fun, and likes the outdoorsFlexible with a whatever it takes attitudeWork environment / physical demands
The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat / cold, wet / humid, and dry / arid conditionsFrequent walking, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, sitting, climbing stairsAbility to stand and move continuouslyLifting up to 50 pounds maximumStocking, vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors, and cleaning toilets / bathroomsWorking with required chemicalsShifts of up to 8 hours per day, plus periodic additional overtime hoursDetails
Full time position available immediatelyPosition can be year-round or seasonalRoom and board available for fixed weekly cost both onsite and offsiteHours variable, including nights and weekends as well as situational / crisis availability; a regular schedule with specific days off will be establishedHealthcare benefits available after 90 days401k eligible with company match after 1 yearJ-18808-Ljbffr