Front Office Manager OEM/HM

Crestline Hotels and Resorts•Syracuse, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Front Office Manager is responsible for the successful operation and administration of all front office departments, including the front desk, bell/door, and concierge (if applicable). The role requires ensuring the department is balanced while focusing on providing an exceptional guest experience and maximizing department profitability. The Front Office Manager must ensure all front office operations are carried out professionally, to standards, and at the highest level of service. This is achieved through planning, implementing, and controlling effective departmental strategies and by creating, developing, and maintaining a competent, motivated, and empowered front office staff. The Front Office Manager will lead, train, coach, motivate, engage, and provide feedback to the front office staff, supervisors, and managers daily. This role also serves as the front office liaison to all other hotel departments.

Requirements

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): or Work Equivalent plus 3 years of experience in hospitality management.
Computer skills required.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office preferred.
Experience with hotel information systems is required.

Responsibilities

Create and execute innovative front office strategies that will drive the hotel to exceed guest satisfaction and revenues.
Work collaboratively with all members of the front office team in departmental planning, development, and execution.
Ensure front office staff and management is properly trained to standards and able to carry out the operations of each department.
Work closely with department managers and supervisors to develop them both personally and professionally.
Ensure that all complaints regarding service and/or accommodations are investigated and resolved.
Monitor budgets and payroll records and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety.
Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance.
Provide Leadership / Mentoring to Front Office staff.
Maintain complete knowledge of all Front Office department policies/service procedures.
Maintain complete knowledge of all hotel features and services, all room types, rates, special packages and promotions, daily arrivals / departures / room availability, scheduled in-house group activities.
Review and respond to daily operational demands as it relates to the hotel.
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly departmental financial and payroll forecasts.
Monitor security of public areas of the hotel.
Establish par levels for supplies and equipment.
Provide training, development, professional discipline, and positive support for all department employees to ensure qualitative standards and growth, depth, and development.
Create and maintain a quality, professional work environment.
Administer performance evaluations for all departmental employees.
Anticipate guests and employees needs and respond promptly.
Always promote positive guest relations.
Conduct pre-shift meetings to review information pertinent to days business.
Facilitate departmental strategic planning meetings.