Front Desk Manager - Element by Westin, Sedona, AZ

Hotel Equities; Sedona (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Matching 401(k)

Paid Time-off and Paid Holidays

Same-day pay available

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

A leading hospitality management company in Sedona, AZ is seeking a Front Office Manager to oversee hotel operations, manage the front desk team, and ensure guest satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a hotel, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. This role includes responsibilities like scheduling, payroll approvals, and fostering a positive guest experience. Opportunities for growth and competitive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Front Office Supervisor or similar role in a hotel.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills.
• Strong team development and hospitality passion.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead operations of front desk to ensure guests receive optimal service.
• Train and motivate Front Desk staff to deliver exceptional service.
• Oversee daily operations for smooth check-ins and check-outs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Technical skills with hotel systems

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Opera Cloud

Job description

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Front Office Manager for Element by Westin in Sedona, AZ

To assist in the operation of the Front Office to include guest services, group bookings/coordinator and meeting requirements, administrative tasks assigned by General Manager including, AP entries, payroll hours, tracking and timely month end reports. Will be responsible for leading the Health and Safety Committee and will be the Associate Cultural Champion recognizing special occasions and organize associate events. Responds in a professional and courteous manner to arriving, departing and in-house guests by providing accurate and timely information and services. Warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and lead the operations of the front desk/night audit to ensure an optimal level of service and hospitality is provided to the guests.
• Lead, train, and motivate a talented Front Desk team to deliver exceptional service every day.
• Oversee daily front office operations, ensuring smooth check-ins, check-outs, and guest satisfaction.
• Prepare department schedules in accordance with labor standards, forecasted occupancy and business needs.
• Review and approve department's payroll.
• Be knowledgeable and helpful about the local area, the hotel and hotel services
• Be an enthusiastic, helpful and positive member of the team
• Be professional, responsible and mature in conduct and behavior
• Partner with Housekeeping, Engineering, Sales, and other departments to create a seamless guest journey.
• Resolve guest concerns promptly and efficiently with professionalism, empathy, and creativity.
• Participate in the recruitment process for the department by attracting, hiring, retaining and motivating all 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.
• Maintain open line of communications with each department
• Respond positively to new ideas
• Openly accept critical/developmental feedback
• Be available to help other departments in emergency situations
• Adhere to all work rules, procedures and policies established by the company including, but not limited to those contained in the associate handbook
• Properly handle and account for keys
• Perform other assignments as directed by the General Manager.
• Leads the Health and Safety Committee, Binder/Documentation.
• Be knowledgeable of policies regarding emergency procedures and security concerns Promote an accident prevention program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.
• Will be available to cover vacation days and time off requests
• Identifies and records special billing instructions

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience as a Front Office Supervisor, Assistant Manager, or similar role in a full-service hotel environment.
• Strong leadership skills with a hands‑on, service‑first approach.
• Be self‑motivated and use time wisely
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Tech‑savvy with hotel systems and experience with Opera Cloud.
• A passion for hospitality and team development.
• Opportunities for growth within our expanding portfolio.
• Competitive salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact every single day.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High School diploma /Secondary qualification or equivalent.

This job requires the ability to perform the following:

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the hotel, its services and facilities; General knowledge of the city where hotel is located and its attractions.
• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.
• Must be able to stand and exert well‑paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
• Must be able to exert well‑paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. occasionally.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Ability to spend extended lengths of time viewing a computer screen.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
• Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment

Other:

• Being passionate about people and service.
• Strong communication skills are essential when interacting with guests and employees.
• Reading and writing abilities are used often when completing paperwork, logging issues/complaints/requests/ information updates, etc.
• Basic math skills are used frequently when handling cash or credit.
• Problem‑solving, reasoning, motivating, and training abilities are often used.
• Have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and/or holidays

Join Us and Enjoy:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid Time‑off and Paid Holidays
• Same‑day pay available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Growth Opportunities/ Manager Training Program
• Reduced Room Rates throughout the portfolio
• Third Party Perks (Movie Tickets, Attractions, Other)
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Referral programAccess to our Talent team to help you reach your career growth goals.