Assistant Front Desk Manager

Four Seasons; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary and Benefits

Excellent Training and Development

Complimentary Employee Meals

Employee Accommodation (if applicable)

Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Houston is looking for an Assistant Front Desk Manager to join our Front Office team. We are seeking a talented, passionate, and enthusiastic individual to help us provide an exceptional experience to our employees and guests.

An ideal candidate will have a high school or college education or equivalent experience. Minimum three years related front office experience in luxury hotel setting. Thorough knowledge of Opera preferred.

Qualifications

• High school or college education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years related front office experience in luxury hotel setting.
• Thorough knowledge of Opera preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Front Desk staff including interviews, training and scheduling.
• Coordinates arrivals, departures and billing with Sales/Catering; blocks rooms for arrivals and resolves discrepancies.
• Ensures financial procedures are followed; handles cash, credit and petty cash with proper approvals.

Skills

Front desk experience

Staff management

Hospitality knowledge

Education

High school diploma or college education

Tools

Opera

Job description

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

A lone star welcome in the country's capital of southern cool. We can’t wait to welcome you to Houston, the country's capital of southern cool, where urban sophistication meets bold Texas hospitality. Gather where business deals get done, friends and family reconnect and celebrities and athletes make their home. After a day exploring our city, unwind at our rooftop pool oasis, enjoy the ultimate in entertainment at our Topgolf Swing Suites, indulge and pamper at The Spa and our Krigler perfumery boutique and savour flavourful dishes from Chef Partner Richard Sandoval at Toro Toro and Bayou & Bottle.

About The Role

Four Seasons Hotel Houston is looking for an Assistant Front Desk Manager to join our Front Office team. We are looking for a talented, passionate, and enthusiastic individual to join our team and help us provide an exceptional experience to our employees and guests.

What You Will Do

• Manages the staff at the Front Desk. Interviews, trains and schedules the staff. Conducts Performance Evaluations and disciplines staff when needed.
• Coordinates arrivals, departures and billing requirements with Sales and Catering Department. Blocks rooms for arrivals and ensures any discrepancies are resolved. Reviews daily arrivals to ensure proper handling of Special Attention Guests, Return Guests, and Groups.
• Assures that all financial and credit procedures are followed. Follows up on credit problems with Front Office Manager and/or Credit Manager. Reviews all paid-outs, rebates, Petty Cash disbursements and Direct Billings. Checks cashiers’ work at end of shift to ensure all transactions are reconciled with proper approvals and endorsements.
• Takes action in all matters related to the safety, security, satisfaction and well being of hotel guests and employees when senior managers are not available. Responds swiftly and effectively in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
• Resolves customer complaints from all areas of the hotel, handling all guest interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism, accommodating special requests whenever possible; assists customers in all inquiries in connection with hotel services, hours of operations, key hotel personnel, in-house events, directions, etc. Responds to all guest requests in an accurate and timely manner. Interaction with guest will be in person and by phone.
• Checks guest in and out in an efficient and friendly manner, using guest name whenever possible. Assures that guest is assigned type of room requested and the correct rate is charged. Arranges for luggage to be delivered to guest room. Issues correct keys to the guest. Checks out guest at end of stay. Ascertains guest satisfaction, collects keys, posts late charges and presents bill to guest. Settles bill accurately through credit card or cash transaction.
• Utilizes a variety of computer systems to check guests in and out, run daily reports and select and block rooms for arriving guests.

What You Bring

An ideal candidate will have a high school or college education or equivalent experience. Minimum three years related front office experience in luxury hotel setting. Thorough knowledge of Opera preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities
• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
• Complimentary Employee Meals

Schedule & Hours

• This is a full-time position
• Flexible schedule expected as shifts could include mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affluent Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf