Front Desk Supervisor

The Crescent Hotels Group; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits plan for associates & family

401K matching

Flexible scheduling

Discounts at Crescent properties

Free parking

Free meal per shift

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Front Desk Supervisor for our Hilton Greenville Front Office team. You will supervise daily front desk operations to maximize guest satisfaction and revenue, with a focus on leadership and team coordination across shifts.

The role requires strong Front Desk experience, excellent communication in English, and availability for flexible scheduling, including holidays and weekends. We value guest relations and professional presentation.

Qualifications

• Front Desk Supervisor experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Flexible schedule including holidays, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Respond to guest requests and ensure satisfaction.
• Supervise and lead Guest Service Agents.
• Remain calm during emergencies and resolve issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Front Desk

Leadership

Customer service

English communication

Flexible schedule

Team player

Job description

Description

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Hilton Greenville Front Office team. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• Free parking
• Free meal per shift

As a Front Desk Supervisor your duties will include but not be limited to supervising the daily operations of the Front Desk to maximize revenues and profits while attaining optimal guest satisfaction.

Front Desk experience in a full-service hotel and schedule flexibility is preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Respond to guest’s special requests, needs, problems, issues and concerns and accommodate groups to ensure optimal levels of guest satisfaction and repeat business.

2. Supervise and provide guidance and leadership to the Guest Service Agents. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.

3. Remain calm and alert, especially during emergency situations and/or heavy hotel activity, serving as a role model for clerks and other employees. Resolve customer complications and complaints by conducting thorough research of the situation and determining the most effective solutions. Make decisions and take action based on previous experience and good judgment, sometimes revising approach to accommodate unusual situation. Authorize revenue allowances to remedy problems only after other alternative solutions have been offered.

4. Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Front Desk experience in a full-service hotel and schedule flexibility (AM, PM, and Overnight if needed) is preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must be available to work a flexible schedule to include holidays, nights and weekends. Front Desk Supervisor experience strongly preferred. Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player. Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect accurate information and resolve conflicts. Basic mathematical skills and considerable skill in the use of a calculator to prepare moderately complex mathematical calculations without error. Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system. Ability to stand, walk and continuously perform behind the front desk. Ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and prepare complex reports of room availability and revenues generated. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers and patrons.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Customer Satisfaction:

Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff. It is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances. Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

Work Habits:

In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

Safety & Security:

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent. Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

NOTE:

This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the associate’s supervisor.

Furthermore, this description is subject to change, in the sole discretion of the Company, and in no way creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise; each associate remains, at all times, an “at will” associate.

Qualifications

ONQ

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group (Preferred)
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them (Preferred)
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well (Preferred)
• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject (Preferred)

Motivations

• Preferred

  Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

• Preferred

  Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

• Preferred

  Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Experience

• Required

  1 years:

  ONQ

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Source: Crescent Hotels & Resorts