Hotel Manager Assistant jobs in Eugene, OR

The Gordon Hotel team at Eugene's newest boutique hotel! We are looking for an energetic and positive addition to our Front Office team.

Assists the Front Office Manager in administering front office functions and supervising staff on a daily basis. Front office areas include Bell/Door Staff, Switchboard and Guest Services/Front Desk. This position directs and works with managers and employees to carry out procedures ensuring an efficient check in and check out process. Ensures guest and employee satisfaction and maximizes the financial performance of the department. The ideal candidate is outgoing, positive, and will consider themselves a developing leader.

Candidates must be able to operate vehicles with both automatic and manual transmissions. Candidates with serious driving violations from the previous 5 years may not be eligible for the role.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including for marijuana and THC.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Supervises and manages employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
• Ensures employee recognition is taking place on all shifts.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.

• Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Handles complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• Strives to improve service performance.
• Collaborates with the Front Office Manager on ways to continually improve departmental service.
• Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Office goals to produce desired results.
• Participates in the development and implementation of corrective action plans based on review of comment cards and guest satisfaction results.
• Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.

• Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Sets a positive example for guest relations.
• Displays outstanding hospitality skills.
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
• Interacts with customers on a regular basis to obtain feedback on quality of product, service levels and overall satisfaction.
• Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.
• Handles guest problems and complaints effectively.
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
• Implements the customer recognition/service program, communicating and ensuring the process.
• Ensures compliance with all Front Office policies, standards and procedures.
• Monitors adherence to all credit policies and procedures to reduce bad debts and rebates.
• Provides information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
• Functions in place of the Front Office Manager in his/her absence.
• Communicates critical information from pre- and post-convention meetings to the Front Office staff.
• Participates in department meetings.

Qualifications:

· College level reasoning, math and language skills.

· Two (3) years prior customer service experience is required. Hospitality industry experience preferred.

· Demonstrated time management, customer service and negotiation skills

· Demonstrated leadership skills

· Prior cash handling experience is necessary

· Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.

· Read, write, and speak English fluently

· Must be able to lift 5-30 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs with assistance.

· Strong attention to detail is required.

· Must be flexible in hours and days available to work, including all shifts, weekends, and holidays.

· Must have effective communication skills and must be able to work with a variety of people.

· Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Eugene, OR 97401: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Hotel experience: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person