Guest Services Manager

Marriott • New York, NY

2d • $75,000 - $82,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Guest Services Manager will be responsible for the management of all Front Desk functions and team members, while additionally leading guest experience initiatives and overseeing elevated service delivery during high-impact operational periods. This role directs, implements, and maintains a service and management philosophy that serves as a guide to respective team members.

Requirements

• Management of all Front Desk functions and team members
• Leading guest experience initiatives
• Overseeing elevated service delivery during high-impact operational periods
• Directing, implementing, and maintaining a service and management philosophy
• Adherence to all credit policies and procedures
• Understanding the impact of Front Office operations and guest experience initiatives on overall hotel success
• Identifying developmental needs of team members and coaching/mentoring
• Utilizing interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others
• Advocating sound financial and business decision making
• Demonstrating honesty and integrity
• Establishing and maintaining open, collaborative relationships with team members
• Ensuring recognition of team members
• Leading guest service initiatives
• Serving as the primary point of escalation for complex guest concerns, service recovery situations, and operational challenges
• Partnering with other hotel departments to resolve guest-impacting operational issues
• Maintaining strong visibility in guest-facing areas during high-volume periods
• Supporting VIP arrivals, special accommodations, group movements, and other high-touch guest service operations
• Leading guest recovery efforts and making service-related decisions
• Monitoring guest feedback trends and identifying opportunities for service improvement and operational enhancements
• Assisting in maintaining brand service standards, guest experience expectations, and operational consistency across shifts

Responsibilities

• Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work
• Handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts
• Participate in department meetings and continually communicate a clear and consistent message regarding Front Office and Guest Services goals to produce desired results
• Observe staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs, and financial objectives are met
• Support and train team members on adherence to all credit policies and procedures to reduce bad debts and rebates
• Promote same day selling procedures to maximize room revenue and occupancy
• Understand the impact of Front Office operations and guest experience initiatives on the overall hotel success
• Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed
• Encourage team members to provide excellent customer service within guidelines
• Interact with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
• Identify the developmental needs of team members and coach, mentor, or otherwise help others improve their knowledge or skills
• Utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others
• Advocate sound financial and business decision making
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity, leading by example
• Establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships with team members
• Ensure recognition of team members is taking place across areas of responsibility
• Lead guest service initiatives to enhance the overall guest experience, service delivery, and guest satisfaction
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex guest concerns, service recovery situations, and operational challenges requiring immediate resolution
• Partner with Housekeeping, Engineering, Security, and other hotel departments to proactively resolve guest-impacting operational issues
• Maintain strong visibility in guest-facing areas during high-volume periods to ensure service standards and guest engagement are upheld
• Support VIP arrivals, special accommodations, group movements, and other high-touch guest service operations
• Lead guest recovery efforts and make service-related decisions to protect guest satisfaction and brand loyalty
• Monitor guest feedback trends and identify opportunities for service improvement and operational enhancements
• Assist in maintaining brand service standards, guest experience expectations, and operational consistency across shifts

Benefits

• Hotel Discounts
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Options
• Referral bonuses
• Career advancement & upward mobility
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance- available after 30 days of employment for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed