Front Desk Manager | State College Holiday Inn

Shaner Hotels•State College, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Front Desk Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the hotel's front desk, ensuring a high quality of service is offered to guests. This includes managing reservations, registration, bell services, telephone services, and guest accounting to maximize room revenue and maintain established standards. The role involves directing and implementing a strong service and management philosophy to guide the staff. The manager will also be responsible for hiring, training, and developing hotel team members, ensuring all required training is completed. They will need to maintain a complete understanding of hotel features, room types, rates, and availability, and handle guest complaints to ensure satisfaction. Additionally, the position requires reviewing daily business levels, anticipating critical situations, and planning effective solutions. The manager will prepare weekly work schedules, adjust them as needed to meet business demands, and ensure end-of-month reports are completed accurately. They will also assist staff with their job functions, monitor and maintain the cleanliness and organization of assigned areas, and ensure all cashiering procedures comply with accounting policies.

Requirements

Minimum 1-3 years of front office management experience in the hospitality industry.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Knowledge of local activities and attractions appropriate for clientele.

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain a high quality of services offered to guests through the management of the functional areas of reservations, registration, bell services, telephone services and guest accounting to always maximize room revenue and maintain established standards and procedures of Shaner and/or franchise.
Direct, implement and maintain a strong service and management philosophy which serves as a guide to respective staff.
Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
Maintain complete knowledge of hotel features, room types, rates, room availability, and expected arrivals/departures.
Handle guest complaints ensuring guest satisfaction.
Hire, train and develop hotel team members and ensure all required training is complete according to standards.
Review the daily business levels, anticipate critical situations, and plan effective solutions to best expedite these situations.
Prepare weekly work schedules in accordance with staffing guidelines and labor forecasts.
Adjust schedules throughout the week to meet the business demands.
Maintain complete working knowledge of Night Audit procedures and provide training to employees as needed.
Ensure all end of month reports are completed to standard.
Assist staff with their job functions to ensure optimum service to guests.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned areas.
Monitor and ensure that all cashiering procedures comply with accounting policies and standards.
Other duties as assigned.