Hotel Front Office Manager

DelMonte Hotel Group•Providence, RI

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The DelMonte Hotel Group is seeking experienced and driven candidates for a Front Office Manager position. This role is crucial for ensuring a positive guest and colleague experience. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional development and advancement, encouraging associates to build long-term careers within the group.

Requirements

1 to 3 years related experience
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Solid organizational, time-management and prioritization skills
Exceptional customer service skills
Self-motivated
Strong work ethic
Drive to exceed expectations
Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

Directly supervise associates in the Front Office Department and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Interview, hire, and train associates.
Plan, assign, and direct work.
Appraise performance.
Reward and discipline associates.
Address complaints and resolve problems.
Assign duties and shifts to associates and observe performance to ensure adherence to hotel policies and established operating procedures.
Ensure proper cash and key control procedures are followed.
Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel policies and services.
Attend staff meetings to discuss company policies and guest complaints, and to make recommendations to improve service and ensure more efficient operation.
Perform Front Desk duties as needed.
Provide guests with information pertaining to available services and hours of the hotel, i.e. restaurant, lounge.
Ensure effective departmental communication through logs, daily stand up meetings and monthly department meetings.
Ensure all brand standards and initiatives are implemented and followed.
Perform a variety of administrative tasks including forecasting room occupancy, maintaining department budget, monitoring service trends using Guest Satisfaction results, processing department payroll, maintaining an accurate inventory of supplies, and handling any accounting and purchasing functions, i.e. cost and inventory levels for the Market/Pantry.
Maintain up to date records and files.
Provide information pertaining to hours and available services of the hotel, i.e. restaurant, lounge, room service.
Ensure the cleanliness of the Front office, lobby and surrounding areas.
Assist in checking all fixtures, equipment and conditions (lights, music, heating/cooling, furniture, wallpaper, etc.) for proper operations, settings and maintenance.
Report deficiencies.