Front Desk Manager - Summit Hotel

Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation; Big Sky (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free All Access Bike Haul Pass

Discounted Golf Pass

Discounted Golf and Mountain Biking

Food and Beverage discounts 25% - 50%

Team Member Housing

Lodging discounts for friends and fam

Free Basecamp activities including zip

Wellness Day and PTO

Monthly employee events

Job summary

Big Sky Resort seeks a Front Desk Manager to support the Assistant Hotel Manager and General Manager, overseeing staff, standards, and guest service. You will recruit, train, and supervise front desk personnel while collaborating with Bellmen, concierge, and housekeeping to deliver exceptional experiences.

The role emphasizes strong communication, problem solving, and a hands-on approach to daily duties, with a focus on guest satisfaction and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Experience in hotel front desk or guest services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead front desk operations and supervise staff to ensure smooth check-ins/outs.
• Train, schedule, and motivate team while maintaining service standards.
• Handle guest issues, offer solutions, and enforce hotel policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Front Desk Manager assists the Assistant Hotel Manager and the General Manager in maintaining and improving front desk operations by training, scheduling, monitoring, and motivating staff. Responsible for recruiting and hiring the front desk staff including any Assistant front desk Manager and/or Supervisor positions within the department. This Manager is responsible for establishing and enforcing standards and procedures while improving our Net Promoter Scores and overall guest service standards. Directly supervises front desk staff while working alongside them. Ensures proper completion of all front desk daily duties. Manager must have excellent communication skills, and work closely with other departments such as Bellmen, concierge, and housekeeping. Manager must have great problem solving skills, be willing to handle guest complaints, and offer viable solutions for guests. Implements and monitors employee incentive programs. The front desk manager must be a leader, motivator, detail-oriented and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and able to carry out all duties of the front desk staff. This includes, but is not limited to: completing check-ins and check-outs for guests, providing area and Resort information, and processing cash transactions.
• Encourage and train staff to provide the highest level of service to all guests. Hold staff accountable and counsel and discipline in a productive manner, as needed. Create a positive and productive work environment that works cohesively and communicates well with all Resort departments.
• Use judgement and authority to make decisions and resolve guest and employee issues. Able to determine when comps, guest discounts higher than 10%, upgrades, and refunds should be granted.
• Contribute to agenda for weekly Front Desk meetings.
• Able and willing to work long hours and stand for duration of shift.
• Report to weekly operational meetings to ensure that the overall front desk and Hotel goals are being met.
• Abide by and uphold Big Sky Resort and Boyne, USA policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current Big Sky Resort employee in good standing
• Hotel Front Desk or front of the house experience is required
• Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous leadership or supervisory role is appreciated

All full time seasonal employment at Big Sky Resort includes:

• FREE All Access Bike Haul Pass and discounted Golf Pass
• Discounted Golf and Mountain Biking for friends and family
• 25% - 50% off Food and Beverage and Retail discounts at all Boyne outlets
• Eligibility for affordable Team Member Housing
• Lodging discounts for friends and family
• FREE Basecamp activities including zip line course
• Wellness Day and Eligibility for PTO
• Monthly employee events