Pre-Opening Hotel Duty Manager

Easton’s Group; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

Dental and vision care

Corporate discounts

Educational reimbursement

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Join the opening team at Hilton Garden Inn Vaughan Toronto as a Front Desk Supervisor. Assist in managing front desk operations, ensuring excellent guest experiences from day one.

We’re looking for motivated individuals to help shape the culture of service and play a significant role in our brand new hotel. You will ensure team training and adherence to procedures, while also engaging actively with guests to enhance satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent plus one-year front office/guest relations experience.
• Some supervisory training/experience preferred.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing front desk service operations.
• Supervise front desk function to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Accurately process cash and credit card transactions.

Skills

Guest relations

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Problem-solving

Fluent English

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Tools

Property management systems

Reservations systems

Job description

Hilton Garden Inn Vaughan Toronto, Vaughan, ON, CA

5 days ago Requisition ID: 4570

Salary Range: $48,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually

Your Opportunity to Be Part of Something Remarkable

What if your next career opportunity wasn’t just another job - but a chance to help build something from the very beginning?

Welcome to the opening team at Hilton Garden Inn Vaughan Toronto.

As we prepare to open the doors to our brand-new 272-room hotel, we’re looking for passionate, motivated individuals who want to be part of creating something special. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team from day one, help establish a strong culture of service and excellence, and play a meaningful role in shaping the guest experience from the very start.

At Hilton Garden Inn Vaughan Toronto, every Team Member will have the opportunity to make an impact, grow alongside a new property, and contribute to building a high-performing hospitality team in Vaughan.

Be there from the beginning. Help shape what comes next. Build your future with us.

JOB OVERVIEW

Assists the Front Office Manager in managing front desk service operations including guest registration, bell services, telephone services, night audit and guest reservations to ensure guest satisfaction and maximize hotel profitability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Assist in supervising the front desk function; ensure staff is properly trained including service expectations, hotel facilities and services, local directions, property management and reservations systems, safety, and emergency procedures, etc.
• Assists in scheduling staff according to labour standards and forecasts occupancy; assigns daily work tasks to employees, and monitors labour costs to stay within departmental budget.
• Monitor performance and recommend corrective or disciplinary action. Alert management of potentially serious issues.
• Up-sell rooms where possible to maximize hotel revenue.
• Accurately process all cash and credit card transactions per established procedures including but not limited to posting all charges, completing cashier or other reports, preparing deposits, and counting/securing assigned bank.
• Ensures adherence to procedures for hotel accounting, credit control, handling of financial transactions, securities of monies, guest security and emergency procedures as established.
• Routinely check in/check out guests, answer phones, take reservations and assist staff with job functions. May be responsible for issuing safe deposit boxes to guests and ensuring the security of keys.
• Promote hotel services, facilities, and outlets; provide guests with information such as local attractions and directions to increase guest satisfaction.
• Complete opening and closing shift duties and communicate any outstanding guest requests or issues to management that may require additional monitoring or follow-up.
• Respond appropriately to guest complaints/requests. Make appropriate service recovery gestures per established guidelines.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned which may include guest room tours, concierge services, special guest requests, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned by your manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent, plus one-year front office/guest relations experience including some supervisory training/experience. Some college is preferred. Must speak fluent English. Other languages preferred.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Frequently standing up behind the desk and front office areas
• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Handling objects, products, and computer equipment
• Using a keyboard to operate various property management and reservations systems, etc.

Other:

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests and employees.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often.
• Basic math skills are used frequently.
• Problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, and training abilities are often used.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Because safety is a management responsibility, department managers are held directly accountable for safe work practices and control of physical hazards in their areas.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Detect and eliminate, or report for correction, all physical hazards, and unsafe conditions immediately by completing a safety work order. Perform random checks monthly and report deficiencies to the appropriate personnel.
• Re-instruct all regular employees who develop unsafe work practices as soon as possible after such practices are observed.
• Ensure that all employees use or wear any equipment, protective devices or clothing required under the Health & Safety Program.
• Investigate all employee accidents thoroughly and immediately. Get the facts from the injured worker and witnesses and fill out necessary accident report forms promptly and completely. These forms should then be submitted to Human Resources for processing. Follow the accident investigation procedures included in this manual.
• Insist on immediate first aid for all employee injuries where applicable. Maintain department first aid stations.
• Actively cooperate with the Health and Safety Committee. Ensure a competent and interested department representative is at all committee meetings.
• Insist on good housekeeping and enforce the “Clean as You Go” policy.
• Maintain active involvement in the accomplishment of the accident prevention and reduction objective assigned to the department. Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees.
• Review and be aware of all sections of the Health and Safety Manual.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision care
• Corporate discounts on GYM Membership
• Discounts on Home and Auto Insurance
• Educational Reimbursement
• Perkopolis discount (Access to exclusive entertainment and lifestyle discounts)
• Employee Social Events
• Hotel Discounts at Hilton properties

Join one of Canada’s most successful and multicultural Hospitality companies, that strives to take your talent to the next level. With 19 hotels owned and managed by Easton’s Group of Hotels, and a further 6 in development, your passion, collaboration, and voice will be an excellent addition to our growing Organization. As a company, we strive to provide exceptional benefits, perks, and growth opportunities to all our employees. If you have a passion for exceptional service delivery, are results driven and appreciate the recognition, Easton’s is your career partner of choice.

At Easton’s Group of Hotels, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We believe that inclusion strengthens our teams, drives innovation, and enables us to achieve our vision while creating opportunities for everyone to thrive.

ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION

Hilton Garden Inn Vaughan/ Toronto Hotel is committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for all stages of the selection process.

Should you require any accommodations during an interview process, kindly let us know in advance, as we are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.