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Front Desk Supervisor
Responsibilities of the Ideal Candidate:
- Train and monitor front desk staff.
- Has full understanding of software system and assists with reservations, and checking guests in and out of the hotel.
- Uphold friendly, courteous telephone service and interactions with guests and fellow employees.
- Coordinate with guests prior to arrival and through to their departure by means of reservations, wake up calls, check-in, check-out, routing needs, posting charges, and special requests.
- Preserve the security and privacy of guest rooms and administrative keys.
- Actively communicate with management and staff through scheduled reports, customer feedback, and guest needs.
- Assists with special requests, group blocking and unusual circumstances.
- Conduct hotel site inspections to maintain property safety and chaperon tours for prospective clients.
- Maximize revenues through sales strategy and outstanding customer service.
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge of rates, feature, amenities, and area attractions for the property and competitors in order to assist any client and maintain a competitive understanding.
- Maintain the confidentiality of any and all company information, including but not limited to: performance statistics, agreements with clients, prospective business, and financial information.
- Sustain the safety of the property though risk-management behavior, proper inspections, participation in Safety and Security Committee and knowledge of emergency procedures.
- Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
- Carries out supervisor responsibilities in accordance with hotel policies and standard operating procedures.
- Train and develop associates on 4 Keys service standards, technical skills, standard operation procedures, and safety standards.
- Fosters open channels of communication between all employees.
- Follow all additional duties as assigned by management.
Experience and Education:
- At least 2 years of hotel front desk experience
- Excellent people skills to supervise staff
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Flexible and long hours sometimes required
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Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
- Ability to hear, understand and communicate orally and in writing to communicate with staff, vendors, and guests a normal in-person and phone conversation
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Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
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Ability to bend and twist, push and pull, stoop, and kneel