Director of Front Office

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Kimpton The Forum - Birch & Bloom is seeking a Front Office leader to oversee all Front Office operations in Charlottesville, VA and maintain a high level of guest service with mentorship and coaching for the team. The ideal candidate has 2 years of hospitality management, strong communication, and experience with Opera and MS Office.

A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays is expected.

Qualifications

• 2 years of management experience in hospitality or similar industry.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people, while exhibiting a consistent level of integrity.
• Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate effectively and professionally.
• Experience with Opera and Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Front Office operations, set and maintain a high level of guest service.
• Provide support, mentorship, and coaching to the team.
• Review Front Desk logbook for information, communicate with desk agents, review arrivals and special requests, assess guest relocation needs.
• Assist guests with services and requests, follow cash handling policy, be knowledgeable of fire and emergency procedures.
• Inspect all VIP arrival rooms.
• Attend monthly Wine Hour as scheduled.
• Run and attend departmental training classes and seminars as needed.
• Supervise all duties performed by the Front Office team.
• Coach and counsel employees with proper documentation and techniques.
• Ensure employees are at stations on time and complete duties before departure.
• Schedule operations and arrange coverage for sick calls or tardiness, including night audit shifts.
• Meet or exceed Marriott-style service levels and guest feedback targets.
• Meet or come in under payroll and expense budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Opera

Microsoft Office

Job description

Property Name

Kimpton The Forum - Birch & Bloom

Pay Range/Rate

ry/Exempt $65,000 to $75,000 is the salary range for this role. This job is also eligible for bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible emp

Why We're Here

We believe heartfelt, human connections make people's lives better. Especially the people who work here.

Our founder, Bill Kimpton rebelled against impersonal, generic hospitality that makes people feel disconnected. He initiated a new boutique hotel standard and environment where people could connect, from the heart. That was the goal then, and it is still our purpose today.

Your work here has meaning. You're here to improve the lives of coworkers, guests, owners, communities, and together we make that happen. It's what drives all that we do. Every day you can improve lives in your own, unique way and you can expect the same in return. It all starts with you.

How We're Different

Our San Francisco-born entrepreneurial spirit and zest for life kick started this culture in 1981, and it shines through to this day.

It all flows from you. The lively, rebellious, genuine you - with your diverse background, talents, experiences, and plucky personality - is fully welcome, and celebrated here. Because we know that when people can be themselves at work, they shine.

That's what we seek out and celebrate. It's people of all kinds who share a knack for creativity and self-leadership. People who don't need to be told what to do to get things done. People who have an innate passion for making others' lives better.

It adds up to a work environment that's a bit quirky, irreverent, exciting, uncommon, empowering, and downright exceptional. Guests feel it; you'll feel it too.

What You'll Do

Lead all Front Office operations, set and maintain a high level of guest service. Provide support, mentorship, and coaching to the team.

Some of your responsibilities include:

• Delete or add transactions that will assist in balancing revenues.
• Review Front Desk logbook for any information or incidents, communicate with desk agents to gather pertinent information, review all arrivals noting any special requests, assess whether any guest relocation is necessary.
• Assist guests with services and requests, follow established key control policy, be knowledgeable of fire and emergency procedures.
• Inspect all VIP arrival rooms.
• Attend monthly Wine Hour according to the schedule.
• Run and attend departmental training classes and seminars as needed.
• Supervise all duties performed by the Front Office team.
• Coach, and counsel employees when necessary, using the correct documentation and techniques.
• Make sure all employees are posted at their stations on time, and that they complete their essential duties before their departure.
• Schedule for all areas of operation in a timely manner. Assist with all sick calls or tardiness by finding coverage, report to work and stay until coverage can be found (including night audit shifts).
• Meet or exceed levels of service required by the Mystery Shopper Survey, as well as the "guest comment card" return ratios.
• Meet or come in under payroll and expense budgets.
• Accountable for the "guest ledger" and its daily maintenance.
• Ensure that all employees follow cash and credit handling procedures.

What You Bring:

• 2 years of management experience in hospitality or similar industry.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people, while exhibiting a consistent level of integrity.
• Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate effectively and professionally.
• Experience with Opera and Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here .

Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.

Disclosures

* The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
* No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.