Assistant Front Desk Manager

Entry level management position that is responsible for leading and assisting with the successful completion of daily shift requirements. Front office areas include Bell/Door Staff, Switchboard and Guest Services/Front Desk. Strives to ensure guest and employee satisfaction and achieve the operating budget. Assists in completing financial and administrative responsibilities.

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in the guest services, front desk, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; no work experience required.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Supporting Management of Front Desk Team

• 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 building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

• Supports all day-to-day operations.

• Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees’ absence.

• Coaches, counsels and encourages employees.

• Handles employee questions and concerns.

• Supports all areas of the Front Office in the absence of the Front Office or Front Desk Manager.

• Guides daily Front Desk shift operations.

• Communicates performance expectations to employees in accordance with job descriptions for each position.

Monitoring and Supporting Progress Toward Guest Services and Front Desk Goals

• 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.

• Participates in department meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Desk goals to produce desired results.

• Strives to improve service performance.

• Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.

• Trains staff on adherence to all credit policies and procedures to reduce bad debts and rebates.

• Supervises same day selling procedures to maximize room revenue and property occupancy.

• Understands the impact of Front Desk operations on the overall property financial goals and objectives.

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