Front Desk Manager

Crystal Creek Hospitality; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Creek Hospitality in Salt Lake City seeks a Front Desk Manager to lead the front desk team, manage daily operations, and ensure exceptional guest service. You’ll supervise scheduling, training, budgeting, and cross-department coordination to maximize guest satisfaction in a branded hotel environment.

The role requires strong leadership, staff development, and a commitment to brand standards while delivering a welcoming guest experience and maintaining high service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management or related field preferred
• 2+ years front desk supervisory experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to lead, mentor and develop front desk staff
• Solid understanding of hotel operations and brand standards

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily front desk operations and guest services
• Supervise front desk staff including scheduling, training and performance management
• Maintain staffing levels and ensure budget adherence
• Coordinate with Housekeeping, Maintenance and other departments
• Act as Manager on Duty as needed
• Uphold Marriott Brand and Crystal Creek Hospitality standards
• Oversee Lobby Market retail operations and pricing
• Ensure high-quality guest experiences and resolve complaints effectively

Skills

Night Auditor experience

Customer service

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Industry knowledge

MS Office

Team management

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Property Management Systems

Job description

ABOUT US

Crystal Creek Hospitality is a collection of independently spirited and branded hotels focused on remarkable hospitality. We see every day as an opportunity to enrich the lives of our employees, guests, and communities. Our vision, mission, values and commitments are at the core of every decision we make and every person we hire. No heroes, no egos-just a diverse group of individuals with solid relationships built on a foundation of trust that honors our employees, guests, and investors.

OUR VALUES

We Engage and We Listen

We Care and We Own

We Provide and We Ensure

We Appreciate and We have Fun

JOB OVERVIEW

As the Front Desk Manager, you are responsible for all aspects of the front desk operations. In this position, you will be responsible for supervising the front desk operations, managing all front desk duties, and providing excellent customer service to our guests. As one of the first faces our visitors will see when they enter the hotel, you must be friendly, informative, and welcoming to visitors, and be able to handle questions, complaints, reservations, and various accounting & administrative functions. You will oversee the front desk team. You are responsible for providing support and ongoing training to build the skills and knowledge of your team. You must ensure you and your team members maximize the guest experience by achieving all service standards, maintaining consistent quality of service, exceeding expectations, and efficiently completing departmental objectives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Closely monitor front desk operations including: reservations, check-ins, check-outs, upgrades, room moves, billing, and guest follow-up
• Manage front desk team, including: scheduling/breaks, training, hiring, and performance management
• Create weekly staffing schedule per guidelines in the Team Member Handbook. Review and adjust staffing daily to ensure optimum staffing levels
• Adhere to staffing and budget guidelines
• Assist in budgeting and monthly planning
• Ensure all service standards are met and adhered to
• Work seamlessly and communicate clearly cross-functionally
• Monitor guest accounts and room inventory
• Stay educated and familiar with local and area recreational, dining, and cultural activities and attractions
• Communicate room availability appropriately across departments to ensure effective Housekeeping and Maintenance operations
• Maintain alignment with the culture, values, goals and human resource programs of the Marriott Brand and Crystal Creek Hospitality
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times
• Expert in utilizing Property Management Systems and other pertinent software as assigned
• Oversee operation, inventory, and pricing at Lobby Market retail shop
• Assist in development and implementation of best practices, policies and procedures for Front Desk team
• Act as Manager on Duty in absence of the General Manager
• Staff the Front Desk as needed
• Complete miscellaneous tasks as assigned

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• High school degree or equivalent; bachelor's degree or certification in management in related field preferred.
• 2+ years of previous experience as a Night Auditor, Senior Front Desk Agent or related roles preferred.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
• Solid customer service skills.
• Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills.
• Ability to provide encouragement to team and staff; able to mentor and lead.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• In-depth understanding of the industry.
• Strict adherence to company philosophy, mission statement, and sales goals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, feel, or reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their direct report.