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Assistant Rooms Manager

The Darcy

1515 Rhode Island Avenue
Washington, DC 20005-5595

226 Room Hotel
Managed By Northwood Hospitality
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Compensation: NA, Full-Time

Job Description

I. Job Summary
Often the first and last contact for our guests, the Front Office Manager is a critical link to guest satisfaction. Responsibilities include supervising staff, welcoming guests, processing registration and check-out, anticipating guest needs and meeting or exceeding those needs, responding to and resolving guest inquires and complaints, coordinating with other departments to ensure guests feel well-cared for and valued. This person should be very comfortable interacting with guests and potential clients in a highly professional manner.

II. Job Responsibilities

Staff Supervision
- Assists Resort Manager in managing the staffing of positions including front desk, bell station and gate.
- Assist Resort Manager in training, motivating and inspiring staff to apply guest service standards and policies that will distinguish Cheeca from the competition.
- Attend and/or conduct team briefings as needed.

Guest Communication
- Maintain a personal demeanor that is friendly, cheerful and courteous at all times.
- Greet guests by name.
- Ensure that all guests feel welcomed to the property.
- Register guests and assign rooms.
- Conduct check-out processes.
- Generate reservations for restaurant, transportation or hotel/resort amenities.
- Ensure guest satisfaction by responding to guest inquiries with accurate information and a positive attitude.
- Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel services, registration of guests, shopping, dining, entertainment, and travel directions.
- Respond to phone calls, and retrieve guest mail, faxes and packages.
- Promote hotel amenities and services to guests using personal knowledge and effective selling techniques.
- Welcome and effectively resolve guest questions, issues and complaints with supervisor assistance as needed.
- Provide constant and consistent communication with other departments and supervisors/managers in order to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Attend team briefings.

Financial Transactions
- Handle cash, credit card, currency conversions and other financial transactions.
- Post charges such as room, food, liquor or telephone to ledger.
- Compute or adjust bill, collect payment, and make change for guests.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Posted April 22, 2024

The Darcy

Welcome to The Darcy

The Darcy is an eclectic, 226-room boutique hotel in the heart of Washington, DC, providing chic accommodations, distinctive dining, and over 7,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Classically American but with a European sensibility, The Darcy offers an authentic, original, and local experience that allows our guests to immerse themselves in community. 

Discover our Nation's Capital with thoughful amenties. Cruise from Georgetown to Capitol Hill with our courtesy bike and scooter rentals, make it a family affair and keep the kids entertained with our Darcy Daypacks, and relax after a day of sightseeing with our complimentary daily cocktail hour featuring local products or enjoy an in-room crafted cocktail from our talented mixologists.  Be prepared for any occasion with our Haberdashery - a guest wardrobing suitcase of high-end men’s accessories for borrow or purchase, get the right fit with custom tailoring, and grab that last minute gift for someone special with our semimonthly pop-up flower shop. At The Darcy, we make sure you don’t miss home.