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Front Office Manager

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

17 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603

1.641 Room Hotel
Gestionado Por Hilton
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Tiempo Completo
Overnight

Description

The Palmer House a Hilton Hotel is looking for a dedicated and ambitious OvernightFront Office Manager to join and lead their overnight team!

Palmer House consists of 1,641 guest rooms and suites. The Palmer House will transform any event - large or small - into one that's not only talked  about but always remembered, with over 130,000 square feet of meeting space. We have 3 ballrooms that accommodate up to 1,653 people, 78 breakout rooms, 16,909 square feet of Exhibit Hall, 11 Hospitality Suites, and a self-service connectivity station with complimentary Apple and IBM computer and printer use with complimentary high-speed internet.

Benefits

  • Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture ranking #1 Best Company To Work For in the World

  • We support the mental and physical well-being of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as: 

  • Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay (Based on hotel)

  • Health insurance 

  • Career growth and development 

  • Team Member Resource Groups

  • Recognition and rewards programs

  • Go Hilton travel discount program 

  • Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)  

  • Supportive parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount

  • Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)

*Please note, benefits may vary depending on the classification and union status of the position.

What will I be doing?

As Front Office Manager, you would be responsible for directing and administering Front Office operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

  • Manage all Front Office operations to include, but not limited to, guest service and registration (check-in/check-out), room inventory and availability, guest service standards and initiatives, product quality, cost controls and overall profitability, marketing initiatives, systems use and management, budgeting and forecasting, department management, policy and procedure implementation and enforcement and meeting participation and facilitation
  • Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, scheduling, conducting counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward
  • Monitor and assess service and satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly
  • Ensure compliance with Company standards
  • Meet and greet guests and respond to guest inquiries, requests and issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner and resolves guest concerns
  • Initiate and implement up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities to maximize room occupancy and overall revenue
  • Ensure team members have current knowledge of hotel products, services, facilities, events, pricing and policies and knowledge of the local area and events
  • Complete audit procedures, as needed
  • Recruit, interview and train team members

Requirements

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

  • Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
  • Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
  • Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
  • Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
  • Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
  • Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

  • Quality
  • Productivity
  • Dependability
  • Customer Focus
  • Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Publicado 12 De Diciembre De 2024

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

A historic home in the heart of downtown Chicago

An icon of downtown Chicago for over 150 years, the Palmer House sits at the heart of the Theater District. We're two blocks from the Art Institute of Chicago and Millennium Park. State Street shops are just outside our door. Sip a cocktail in our famed lobby and bite into a brownie at the hotel where it was invented. Enjoy our fitness center, spa, and renovated pool.