Front Desk Supervisor

Marriott • Washington, DC

9d • $25 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves assisting staff with expediting problem payments, following up with guests regarding satisfaction with guest-related issues, and processing all guest check-ins by confirming reservations, assigning rooms, and issuing and activating room keys. The role also includes processing all payment types, setting up accurate accounts for each guest, anticipating sold-out situations and finding alternative accommodations, blocking rooms in the computer, and contacting appropriate departments to resolve guest issues. Additionally, the Front Desk Supervisor will coordinate with Housekeeping to track room readiness, review shift logs, and count and balance the bank at the beginning and end of each shift.

This role also assists management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating, and coaching employees, serving as a role model and first point of contact for the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy. It requires reporting accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions, completing safety training, and adhering to company policies and procedures. The position demands maintaining a clean and professional appearance, ensuring confidentiality, anticipating and addressing guest service needs, communicating clearly and professionally, preparing written documents accurately, answering telephones with proper etiquette, developing positive working relationships, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Physical requirements include standing, sitting, or walking for extended periods and moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and placing objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• At least 1 year of related work experience.
• No supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with expediting problem payments (e.g., problems processing credit card).
• Follow up with guest regarding satisfaction with guest-related issues.
• Process all guest check-ins by confirming reservations, assigning room, and issuing and activating room key.
• Process all payment types such as room charges, cash, checks, debit, or credit.
• Set up accurate accounts for each guest upon check-in (i.e., sharewiths, separate room/tax/incidentals, comp).
• Anticipate sold-out situations and obtain satisfactory alternative accommodations when the property cannot accommodate guests with reservations.
• Block rooms in the computer and identify designated requirements and requests.
• Contact appropriate individual or department (e.g., Bellperson, Housekeeping) as necessary to resolve guest call, request, or problem.
• Coordinate with Housekeeping to track readiness of rooms for check-in.
• Review shift logs/daily memo books and document pertinent information in logbooks.
• Count bank at the beginning and end of shift.
• Balance and drop receipts according to Accounting specifications.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model and first point of contact of the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy process.
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
• Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Anticipate and address guests’ service needs.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.

Benefits

• Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity.
• We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated.
• Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates.
• We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED