Front Desk Supervisor

Peregrine Hospitality; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Peregrine Hospitality seeks an on-site Front Desk Associate to deliver exceptional guest service from arrival to departure. You will handle reservations, check-ins and check-outs, and ensure courteous telephone interactions with guests and colleagues.

Maintain security of rooms and keys while coordinating guest needs and special requests with management and staff. You will also assist with group blocks, site inspections, and stay-focused revenue enhancement, drawing on knowledge of rates,

Qualifications

• Train and monitor front desk staff.
• Understand reservations, check-in and check-out processes.
• Maintain friendly telephone interactions with guests.
• Coordinate arrival to departure activities and services.
• Follow safety procedures and protect guest privacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reservations and checking guests in and out of the hotel.
• Uphold friendly, courteous telephone service and interactions with guests and staff.
• Coordinate with guests from arrival through departure with reservations, wake-up calls, and requests.
• Preserve security and privacy of guest rooms and keys.
• Communicate with management via reports and guest feedback.
• Assist with special requests, group blocks, and unusual situations.
• Support site inspections and tours for prospective clients.
• Maximize revenues through sales strategy and outstanding service.
• Maintain knowledge of rates, features, amenities, and local attractions.
• Ensure confidentiality of company information and comply with safety procedures.

Skills

Front desk training

Reservations management

Guest service

Telephone service

Safety procedures

Tools

Reservations system

Job description

• Has full understanding of software system and assists with reservations, and checking guests in and out of the hotel.
• Uphold friendly, courteous telephone service and interactions with guests and fellow employees.
• Coordinate with guests prior to arrival and through to their departure by means of reservations, wake up calls, check-in, check-out, routing needs, posting charges, and special requests.
• Preserve the security and privacy of guest rooms and administrative keys.
• Actively communicate with management and staff through scheduled reports, customer feedback, and guest needs.
• Assists with special requests, group blocking and unusual circumstances.
• Conduct hotel site inspections to maintain property safety and chaperon tours for prospective clients.
• Maximize revenues through sales strategy and outstanding customer service.
• Develop a comprehensive knowledge of rates, feature, amenities, and area attractions for the property and competitors in order to assist any client and maintain a competitive understanding.
• Maintain the confidentiality of any and all company information, including but not limited to: performance statistics, agreements with clients, prospective business, and financial information.
• Sustain the safety of the property though risk-management behavior, proper inspections, participation in Safety and Security Committee and knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Carries out supervisor responsibilities in accordance with hotel policies and standard operating procedures.
• Train and develop associates on 4 Keys service standards, technical skills, standard operation procedures, and safety standards.
• Fosters open channels of communication between all employees.
• Follow all additional duties as assigned by management.

Responsibilities Of The Ideal Candidate

• Train and monitor front desk staff.
• Has full understanding of software system and assists with reservations, and checking guests in and out of the hotel.
• Uphold friendly, courteous telephone service and interactions with guests and fellow employees.
• Coordinate with guests prior to arrival and through to their departure by means of reservations, wake up calls, check-in, check-out, routing needs, posting charges, and special requests.
• Preserve the security and privacy of guest rooms and administrative keys.
• Actively communicate with management and staff through scheduled reports, customer feedback, and guest needs.
• Assists with special requests, group blocking and unusual circumstances.
• Conduct hotel site inspections to maintain property safety and chaperon tours for prospective clients.
• Maximize revenues through sales strategy and outstanding customer service.
• Develop a comprehensive knowledge of rates, feature, amenities, and area attractions for the property and competitors in order to assist any client and maintain a competitive understanding.
• Maintain the confidentiality of any and all company information, including but not limited to: performance statistics, agreements with clients, prospective business, and financial information.
• Sustain the safety of the property though risk-management behavior, proper inspections, participation in Safety and Security Committee and knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Carries out supervisor responsibilities in accordance with hotel policies and standard operating procedures.
• Train and develop associates on 4 Keys service standards, technical skills, standard operation procedures, and safety standards.
• Fosters open channels of communication between all employees.
• Follow all additional duties as assigned by management.

Pay

• $22.00/hr.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds frequently to assist guests
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to hear, understand and communicate orally and in writing to communicate with staff, vendors and guests a normal in-person and phone conversation
• Ability to bend and twist, push and pull, stoop, and kneel
• Ascend and descend a ladder

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact: [e-mail]

Peregrine Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran and Drug Free

Equal Opportunity Employer

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