Front Desk Manager

Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Description

This is a hands on position. Shifts and days will fluctuate based on guest/business needs.

The Guest Services Manager/Front Office Manager is responsible for the success of the front desk, for ensuring guest satisfaction and product quality standards are met, and for managing all areas of the hotel according to Brand standards to achieve a friendly atmosphere of superior guest service and product quality. Displays exemplary performance for staff to follow.

Essential Job Functions :

• Maintains guest service as the driving philosophy of the hotel.
• Personally demonstrates a commitment to guest services in responding promptly to guest needs.
• Is committed to making every guest satisfied.
• Ensures all hotel staff, including new hires, know all components of guest services and are trained to meet standards.
• Develops added value customer service programs.
• Empowers hotel staff to deliver guest service by encouraging and rewarding responsive guest assistance.
• Meets or exceeds hotel guest satisfaction measures.
• Ensures hotel standards and services contribute to the delivery of consistent guest service.
• Acts as manager on duty for hotel and manages front desk operations.
• Ensures front desk staff is trained in all front desk operations, including check-in/check-out procedures, telephone procedures, hotel amenities and computer systems.
• Leads and assists in Revenue Management functions as requested. Actively participates in conference calls with Corporate Management and any calls with brand revenue management centers
• Ensures front desk staff is trained in and follows financial control procedures for cash, vouchers, inventories and receivables.
• Produce accurate financial reports on time.
• Works with the General Manager and Sales Manager / DOS to generate new business ideas to increase sales, set up rate codes and input rooming lists
• Manages human resources functions, including recruiting, selection, orientation, training, performance planning and evaluation, pay and reward programs to maintain a qualified front desk work force.
• Maintains a positive, cooperative work environment between staff and management.
• Emphasizes employee selection, training and development as a way of doing business.
• Ensures all hotel employees know hotel objectives.
• Ensures personnel files are accurate and comply with both local and federal laws and regulations.
• Administers personnel policies fairly and consistently.
• Resolves employee grievances in a fair and timely manner.
• Ensures employees understand policies, pay procedures, bonus plans and benefits.
• Helps develop management talent by acting as a mentor for direct reports.
• Ensures completion of training objectives and development plans.
• Monitors and maintains acceptable turnover levels.
• Knows local health and safety codes and regulations that apply to the hotel.
• Recognizes and corrects potential safety hazards in the hotel, such as broken doors or railings, fire hazards, etc.
• Recognizes and corrects potential security problems in the hotel, such as locking doors after hours, etc.
• Maintains physical product standards by managing preventive maintenance programs and by scheduling deep-cleaning activities.
• Ensures ongoing staff and employee involvement in preventive maintenance programs. Protects the interests of the hotel during capital projects.
• Has acceptable property quality audits.
• Periodically inspect rooms, building exterior, parking lot, etc.

Qualifications

2+ Years of previous front desk experience.

 

Details

Type of Position: Full-Time Position
Segment of Industry: General Hospitality & Tourism Management
Salary: $52,655.00 / Year
Hours: 40

Company Information

Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport
5700 28th Street
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
616-942-3177
Contact: Jeffrey Lawn

How To Apply

Apply on indeed or Concord Hospitality Enterprises Career page.

https://careers.concordhotels.com/jobs/4129266-front-desk-manager

Application Deadline: 07/31/2024

Additional Information

The Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport is under new ownership as of Spring 2020.  Previously known as the Crowne Plaza.  The new owners closed the hotel in the fall of 2020.  Reopening in May 2023 as the Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport.  Concord Hospitality has recently taken over this amazing, 259-room hotel.  The hotel also includes a full restaurant, 25,000sqft of meeting space, and Jim's tiki bar.

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Posted: 7/2/24