Front Desk Manager | Hershey Hampton Inn

SHANER•Hummelstown, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Front Desk Manager at Hershey Hampton Inn is responsible for overseeing front desk operations, ensuring guest satisfaction, and managing the hotel team. This role involves maintaining knowledge of hotel services, handling guest complaints, hiring and training staff, preparing work schedules, and ensuring all operational procedures and financial policies are followed. The manager will also assist staff with their duties and maintain the cleanliness and organization of assigned areas. Shaner Hotel Group is a leading hospitality management company with a diverse portfolio of properties, committed to associate satisfaction and development.

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.

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
Knowledge of local activities and attractions appropriate for clientele.

Responsibilities

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.
Maintains 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.