Guest Services Manager is responsible for managing concierge services and operations. Ensures concierge services help guests with reservations, travel arrangements, and suggestions for attractions or activities. Being a Guest Services Manager coaches concierge staff in customer service, and handles escalated customer service issues as needed. Monitors staff scheduling and shifts. Additionally, Guest Services Manager coordinates with hotel departments to deliver customer satisfaction and resolve problems. May require an associate degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Guest Services Manager supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/ production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. To be a Guest Services Manager typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
POSITION SUMMARY:
Directly supervises all front office personnel and ensures proper completion of all front office duties. Directs and coordinates the activities of the front desk, reservations, guest services, and telephone areas.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Trains all front office personnel.
* Participates in the selection of front office personnel.
* Schedules the front office staff.
* Evaluates the job performance of each front office employee.
* Maintains working relationships and communicates with all departments.
* Maintains security of hotel keys handling
* Verifies that accurate room status information is maintained and properly communicated.
* Resolves guest problems quickly, efficiently, and courteously.
* Updates group information. Maintains, monitors, and prepares group requirements. Relays information to appropriate personnel.
* Checks cashiers in and out and verifies banks and deposits at the end of each shift.
* Enforces all cash-handling, check-cashing, and credit policies.
* Conducts regularly scheduled meetings of front office personnel.
* Wears the proper uniform at all times. Requires all front office employees to wear proper uniforms at all times.
* Upholds the hotel's commitment to hospitality.
* Prepare performance reports related to front office.
* Maximize room revenue and occupancy by reviewing status daily. Analyze rate variance, monitor credit report and maintain close observation of daily house count. Monitor selling status of house daily.
* Monitor high balance guest and take appropriate action.
* Ensure implementation of all hotel policies and house rules
* Ensure logging and delivery of all messages, packages, and mail in a timely and professional manner.
* Ensure that employees are, at all times, attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests managers and other employees.
* Monitor all V.I.P 's special guests and requests.
* Maintain required pars of all front office and stationary supplies.
* Review daily front office work and activity reports generated by night audit.
* Review front office log book and guest feedback forms/reviews on a daily basis.
* Perform other duties as requested by management.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of one year of hotel front desk or supervisory experience preferred, experience handling cash, accounting procedures, and general administrative tasks.
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person
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