What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Desk Supervisor position at Springhill Suites by Marriott?
Front Desk Supervisor
Reports To: Front Office Manager
Supervises Directly: Guest Service Representatives, Night Auditors, and Breakfast teams
Purpose for the Position:
To supervise the activities of the Front Office during assigned shift and perform in a pleasant, professional and efficient manner, a combination of duties mainly related, but not limited, to front office team members which contributes to an overall positive experience. The Front desk Supervisor is responsible for delivering a positive and memorable guest experience.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Supervises Front Office and Breakfast teams: recruiting, hiring, performance evaluations, training and development.
- Maintains OHM and brand standards of service quality, ensuring that all guest needs are met and provide with world-class guest service.
- Achieves budgeted revenues and expenses and maximizes profitability related to the guest services department.
- Liaison with all departments including Housekeeping, Sales, and Engineering.
- Contributes to the profitability and guest satisfaction perception of other hotel departments.
- Actively participates in the hotel Sales efforts.
- Collaborates on the creation, management and operation within property budget and expense plans.
- Increases level of guest satisfaction by delivery of an improved product through team member development, job engineering and quality image.
- Assists with Front Office operations to ensure maximization of RevPar and overall profitability.
- Maintains procedures for cash, credit control and handling of financial transactions.
- Maintains procedures for security of monies, guest security and emergency procedures.
- Collaborates with leadership team on reputation management, providing a timely response to guest reviews and concerns.
- Schedules team according to labor standards and forecasted occupancy.
- Ensures staff is properly trained according to OHM and brand standards to provide world-class guest service.
- Supports team member recognition and engagement programs.
- Manages in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations.
- Reports to work for scheduled shift, on time and in uniform in accordance with company policy.
- Knows and complies with all company policies and procedures pertaining to this position and its duties.
- Takes the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner.
- Embrace O’Reach, Green Team, Guest Service, Team Member Satisfaction, Health & Wellness, and Safety culture.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.
Skills & Abilities:
- Strong leadership, management, organizational and communication skills.
- The ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to deliver results.
- The ability to work well with, as well as motivate, a variety of personality types and maintain tact and diplomacy throughout all interactions.
- The ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Experience with relevant brand-specific PMS.
- Have computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.
- Presenting professionally and persuasively to individuals and team members.
- Demonstrating sound knowledge of all aspects of the hotel and services offered.
- Use analytical skills for measuring business potential and value to the hotel.
- Interact with all levels of customers and hotel management.
- Being comfortable with the high level of visibility and the leadership role with the hotel and community.
- Able to work under pressure
Education & Experience:
- Two-year supervisory experience preferred, one-year line level experience, OR an equivalent level of education and experience preferred.
Physical Requirements of the Position:
- Standing for long periods of time.
· Light Work: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists up to 2/3 or most of the time) to move objects.
· May be required to lift in excess of 40 pounds on occasion.
Work Conditions:
- Inside work environment. Not substantially exposed to adverse conditions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15