Hotel Front Office Manager

What's in it for you…

• Benefits starting on day 1. 
• Paid time off accrual beginning day 1.
• Holiday pay available day 1.
• 401(k) available for all employees. 
• Hotel and travel discounts at select regional locations.
• Complimentary parking and associate meals. 
• Promotional opportunities.

About this job…

The Front Office Manager leads the hotel’s front desk and guest services team.  Front Office Managers must be strong problem-solvers with an unwavering focus on guest satisfaction throughout the hospitality experience. As the team leader, Front Office Managers must ensure adequate staffing, promote hotel brand standards, train and coach team members, and model expected behavior. The primary responsibilities of a Front Office Manager include attracting and retaining top talent on the guest services team, partnering with the valet team for hotel success, resolving guest challenges, modeling and executing hotel service standards including Luxury Service Standards (LQA and Forbes), exceeding guest expectations, and maintaining excellent communication with guests, team members, supervisors, and other hotel department teams.  This role will be instrumental in achieving future Forbes Travel Guide ratings.

What you’ll be doing…

• Welcome arriving guests and complete the hotel’s arrival/check-in experience, ensuring special requests are fulfilled and accurate information is received.
• Engage in purposeful communication and build rapport with guests, creating an open dialogue to uncover guest expectations and unrealized needs.
• Effectively engage with guests through phone or electronic communication consistent with hotel standards to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Promote hotel loyalty programs, encourage guest participation, and offer special rate packages and upgrades when appropriate.
• Effectively communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of guest expectations, fulfillment of needs, and challenge resolution.
• Listen to guests and empathize with their challenges.  When necessary, solicit guest feedback and act on guests' concerns.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
• Know and communicate hotel emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
• Use hotel communication log and verbal or electronic means to notify fellow associates and/or supervisors of pertinent information.

Success factors…

Experience & Education: 

• 5+ years of customer service experience, preferably in Hospitality or related industry.
• 3+ years experience in progressive front desk roles with preference given for those with luxury hotel / resort experience.
• 2+ years experience in supervisory front desk roles
• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required.
• Prefer Opera system experience

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace.
• Physical:
• 8+ hours per day at standing desk/computer; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds occasionally

About First Hospitality…

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company.  First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve.  FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness.

Equal Opportunity Employer.