What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Front Office | Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club, a Curio by Hilton position at Shaner Operating Corporation?
About The Team
Shaner Hotels has an amazing opportunity to join our team at our Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club, located in beautiful Marathon, Florida. Set on Marathon's waterfront, Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club is easily identifiable by its historic lighthouse. A full-service marina, 125 accommodations, and a restaurant maintain our status as the premier resort in the Florida Keys. From weddings with the harbor in view to fishing charters and onsite Jeep rentals, experience the best of a resort that puts you near all the water activities you can handle.
About Us
Shaner Hotel Group
Shaner Hotels is one of the foremost award-winning hospitality owner-operators and management companies in the hospitality industry. Our current portfolio consists of over 65 full-service, select-service, extended-stay and resort properties with more than 7,500 rooms in 14 states and four countries. We partner with the top Hospitality Brands including independent locations as well. We provide a variety ofservicesfor investors, hotel owners and brands—including hotel development, design and construction, e-commerce, and revenue management. You can find out more by visiting our website, www.shanercorp.com!
Job Description:
- Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
- Maintain complete knowledge of hotel features, room types, rates, room availability, and expected arrivals/departures.
- Handle guest complaints ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Hire, train and develop hotel team members and ensure all required training is complete according to standards.
- Review the daily business levels, anticipate critical situations, and plan effective solutions to best expedite these situations.
- Prepare weekly work schedules in accordance with staffing guidelines and labor forecasts. Adjust schedules throughout the week to meet the business demands.
- Maintain complete working knowledge of Night Audit procedures and provide training to employees as needed.
- Ensure all end of month reports are completed to standard.
- Assist staff with their job functions to ensure optimum service to guests.
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned areas.
- Monitor and ensure that all cashiering procedures comply with accounting policies and standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Maintains a high quality of services offered to guests through the management of the functional areas of reservations, registration, bell services, telephone services and guest accounting to always maximize room revenue and maintain established standards and procedures of Shaner and/or franchise. Direct, implement and maintain a strong service and management philosophy which serves as a guide to respective staff.
Qualifications
- Minimum 1-3 years of front office management experience in the hospitality industry.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
- High school graduate or equivalent, some college preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
- Knowledge of local activities and attractions appropriate for clientele.
