Director of Front Office

Sage Hospitality Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sage bonus plan

RTD EcoPass

Health insurance

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Unlimited PTO

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Hotel/Restaurant discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

The Crawford Hotel in Denver seeks a senior hospitality leader to plan and manage guest services and related areas, driving customer satisfaction and financial results. You will oversee front desk, bell, and guest experience while aligning with budget constraints and company standards.

Ideal candidate has 4–5 years in a related hospitality role, with strong supervisory and communication skills, and a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Four to five years of related hospitality management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Strong communication and supervisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR functions: hire, train, coach, review performance.
• Oversee front desk, guest experience, bell and valet operations.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and financial goals with budget adherence.
• Respond to guest inquiries and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with housekeeping and maintenance for property upkeep.

Skills

People management

Supervisory skills

Decision making

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Why us?

Position salary range: $78,000 - $83,000 annually

Job Close Date: November 20, 2026 or until filled

At The Crawford Hotel, you're not just joining a team—you’re becoming part of the heartbeat of Denver. Perched above the historic Denver Union Station, we're more than a hotel; we're a destination where stories unfold, connections thrive, and history comes alive.

Our team is driven by passion and purpose, delivering unforgettable experiences through attention to detail and a genuine passion for hospitality. We celebrate individuality, foster adventure, and take pride in making every moment extraordinary for our guests—and for each other.

When you join us, you gain more than a job; you gain a place to grow, thrive, and make your mark at one of Denver’s most iconic landmarks. With competitive benefits, a supportive culture, and opportunities to elevate your career, The Crawford Hotel is a one-of-a-kind destination for one-of-a-kind team members. Work where you belong.

A Rewarding Experience:

• Eligible to participate in Sage bonus plan. Up to 20% of your salary.
• Complementary RTD EcoPass
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Unlimited paid time off
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.

Job Overview

Plan and manage guest services and related area's operations of the hotel to achieve customer (guests, employees, corporate and owners) satisfaction and quality service while meeting/exceeding financial goals. Position is responsible for short and long-term planning and day-to-day operations of guest services and related areas. Recommends the area's budget and manages expenses within approved budget constraints. The major areas of responsibility/management include: the front office, guest experience, bell and valet.

Responsibilities

• Manage the human resources functions in the division in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees; interview, hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles, discipline and terminate, as appropriate.
• Manages check-in procedures for arriving guests on a daily basis, using both manual and computerized methods, in order to ensure guests are satisfied and in rooms as requested. May need to fill in for various roles within the rooms department as the demands of business requires.
• Manages guest departure (check-out) on a daily basis by following established manual and computer procedures in order to close guest accounts and open the room for the next sell.
• Monitors and regularly calculates and/or posts monies, receipts, guest accounts and other forms of credit using accurate, proper cash handling methods and established procedures in order to present the customer with timely and precise hotel charges upon check-out and maintain accurate hotel records.
• Courteously answers inquiries and accepts reservations, both in person and by telephone, by accurately communicating hotel rates and information and by using suggestive selling techniques to sell room nights, increase occupancy and revenue.
• Maintains good customer relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses, in person and on telephone.
• Maximizing revenue in each phone/desk transaction. (Sell from the top down and offer specials last)
• Operates the PBX equipment by accepting incoming calls, assisting outgoing calls, scheduling and setting wake-up calls and paging guests to provide guests with timely and efficient service.
• Manages the standard procedures for cash transactions at the front desk and maintains complete responsibility for personal bank as specified by hotel bank agreement policy.
• Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Ensures that the overall operation of the front desk is completed daily.
• Implement emergency organization procedures and training through the management of the security staff to ensure appropriate protection for hotel guests, staff and company assets.
• Works closely with housekeeping and maintenance to ensure property is maintained.
• Hiring, motivating and training of staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

A four year college degree or equivalent education/experience.

Experience

Four to five years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Experiential knowledge required for management of people and complex problems.
• Ability to study, analyze and interpret complex activities and/or information in order to improve new practices or develop new approaches.
• Ability to make decisions with only general policies and procedures available for guidance.
• Supervisory/management skills.
• Must possess communication skills in terms of the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence professionals and/or hotel guests.
• Must be able to both assimilate and generate explicit and concise documents for publication within our corporate environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to respond to guest requests and questions over the phone
• Excellent speech communication skills are required to communicate both in person and via telephone with guests, associates and corporate contacts in a professional and extensive manner.
• Excellent literacy is required.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying -must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
• Bending/kneeling -must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
• Mobility -must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
• Continuous standing -must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
• Climbing up to approximately 40 steps 1% of 40 hour week. Climbing ladders up to approximately 5 feet 15% of 40 hour week.
• Driving required as necessary.

Environment

Inside hotel and office environment 95% of shift.

Salary

USD $78,000.00 - USD $83,000.00 /Hr.