Director of Front Office - Hilton Tucson El Conquistador

Desert Hospitality Management, LLC•Oro Valley, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees, manages and coordinates the activities of team members in guest registration, bell services, concierge, telephone services and night audit to ensure guest satisfaction and maximizing hotel profitability.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Two years’ experience in Guest Services in medium to large sized hotel or similar industry
Supervisory experience
Alcohol awareness certification
Leadership skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Planning and Organizational skills
Customer service orientation
Computer skills

Nice To Haves

Special consideration will be given to those who exhibit exemplary performance.

Responsibilities

Schedules front desk agents, concierge and bell staff and telephone services. Oversees their reviews, training and development of staff to achieve hotel service quality standards.
Oversees and participates in guest registration.
Motivates staff and establishes a productive working environment for hotel.
Achieves budgeted revenues and expenses and maximizes profitability related to the rooms department.
Assists revenue management with the implementation and execution of programs to ensure that the hotel’s room occupancy and Average Daily Rate objectives are met.
Analyzes and generates reports and communicates information to employees and appropriate departments.
Assembles, tracks and interprets financial and operational plans for the rooms department, to include the annual hotel budget.
Knowledgeable of hotel property, amenities, area attractions and transportation.
Maintains correct procedures for hotel accounting, credit control and handling of financial transactions.
Maintains procedures for security of monies, guest security and emergency procedures.
Strives to increase the level of guest satisfaction by delivery of an improved product through employee development and quality image.
Responds quickly to guest requests or complaints in a friendly manner and appropriate action is taken. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction.
Provides a professional image at all times through appearance and dress.
Follows company policies and procedures and is able to effectively communicate them to subordinates.
Aggressively recruits and staffs department using company hiring standards (i.e. behavioral questioning, reference checks, evaluations and team interviews).
Conducts training classes regarding safety, security, department procedures and service guidelines.
Fulfills Manager on Duty shifts.
Ensures hotel is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, including EEOC and Wage Hour laws.