01/05/2022
An exciting and active Front Desk Department is looking for an energetic and personable individual to fill our full-time Front Desk Manager position. This timeshare management company has a unique approach to Front Desk and Resort Services for their operations. Currently seeking someone who has an outstanding personality, strong work ethic, efficient organization skills, and works well under pressure.
The Front Desk Manager 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. The Manager prepares monthly reports and budget for front office department.
RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to):
· Manage and monitor activities of all employees in the Front Office department making sure they adhere to the standards of excellence and to the guidelines set in the employee handbook, QM Resorts’ policies and procedures, coaching, training and correcting where needed.
· Act as manager on duty for the resorts, dealing with complaints, problem solving, disturbances, special requests and any other issues that may arise.
· Inform all Front Office staff of daily activities, group and VIP arrivals as well as special requests and repeat guests. Check accommodations, making sure any special requests are carried out accordingly, greet guests upon arrival and ensure es**rt to accommodations if appropriate.
· Set Front Office Budget, monitor Profit & Loss and cash handling throughout the year.
· Work closely with the Housekeeping Department to improve guest services and foster cross-departmental communication.
· Hold monthly department meetings keeping staff informed of all activities in the resorts, reinforcing Standards of Excellence and promoting a strong team atmosphere and culture.
· Supervise schedule/enforce breaks, discipline, train/retrain line level employees.
· Maintain room inventory and determine daily selling strategies with the assistance of the Corporate Revenue Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Must have the ability to instill top-of-the-line customer service in the department itself in order to promote excellent customer service for our owners and guests. Must have the ability to solve problems in the absence of guidance. Must have the compassion to inspire, train and develop staff while building morale and spirit.
· Must have solid experience in night audit procedures, computers and data entry.
· High school diploma and a minimum of two-years of experience as a Front Desk Manager or at a supervisory level in a hospitality environment or equivalent experience working in hospitality at the front desk for a minimum of five years.
· Must be experienced with computers, office equipment, and telephone etiquette.
· Responsibilities frequently require an adjusted work schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays to meet resort operating demands.
· Must have excellent communication skills in English both written and verbal. Bilingual a plus.
EXPERIENCE:
· Minimum of one year of hotel front desk supervisory experience
· Experience handling cash, accounting procedures and general administrative tasks
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