Front Office Manager

Island Hospitality Management; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare including Medical, Dental,

Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA plans available

Dependent care FSA

Identity Theft Protection Insurance

Commuter benefits including transit &

Pet Insurance

PTO and Payroll Incentives for Annual

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Subscriptions

Paid Sick and Vacation Time

Family Leave

401(k) Retirement plan with employer-m

Job summary

Island Hospitality Management in Austin is seeking a Front Office Manager to lead the front desk, ensure guest satisfaction, and uphold product quality standards across the hotel.

The role requires flexible scheduling, strong communication, and the ability to train staff, manage schedules, coordinate with maintenance, and ensure rooms are clean and ready for check-in while maximizing guest experience and revenue opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate hotel PMS systems.
• Able to multitask and manage time effectively.
• Strong initiative and achievement orientation.
• Capable of solving problems in the workplace.
• Work well under stress and pressure.
• Excellent guest service and communication.
• Driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure front desk operations meet guest service expectations.
• Prepare team member schedules based on budgets and forecasts.
• Train staff in financial controls for cash, vouchers, inventories, and receivables and ensure compliance.
• Recommend local attractions and restaurants for guests to visit.
• Inform guests of hotel services and amenities.
• Manage HR functions including recruiting, onboarding, performance evaluations, training, and discipline.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure maintenance requests are completed and rooms are clean and functional at check-in.
• Monitor daily bookings and communicate with front desk during oversales.

Skills

PMS Systems

Multitasking

Team player

Initiative

Problem solving

Handling pressure

Guest service

Driver's license

Job description

As our Front Office Manager, you will be involved with all aspects of the front office operations. You will be responsible for ensuring the overall success of the front desk, guest satisfaction, and product quality standards are being met or exceeded.

This position may require flexible scheduling availability.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Ensure that departments achieve or exceed guest's service expectations
• Prepare team member schedules in accordance with budgets and business forecasts
• Ensure hotel staff is training in financial control procedures for cash, vouchers, inventories, and receivables and that the procedures are regularly followed
• Recommend local attractions and restaurants for guests to visit
• Inform guests of all hotel services and amenities
• Manage human resources functions including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, training, and disciplinary actions
• Work with other departments to ensure maintenance requests are being communicated and completed and only clean and functional rooms are being assigned upon check-in
• Monitor daily bookings to coordinate with front desk team and guests when the hotel is oversold on specific room types

Job Qualifications

• Ability to operate hotel PMS Systems
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time
• Highly motivated team player with strong initiative and desire for achievement
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary
• Ability to work well in stressful situations
• Readily available and approachable for all guests while providing excellent guest service
• Valid Driver's License is preferred

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Training

Island Hospitality is committed to employee development and displays that commitment with a formalized training and development program providing a clear path for any employee with a desire and aptitude to thrive in the hospitality business. As team members join Island Hospitality from other organizations they too can build on that prior experience and find further growth opportunities within our company by utilizing the tools and resources offered.

Team Member Wellness Program

How We Thank You For All You Bring To The Team

Rewarding Benefits Package

• Healthcare including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA & FSA plans available!
• Dependent care FSA
• Identity Theft Protection Insurance
• Commuter benefits including transit & parking
• Pet Insurance
• PTO and Payroll Incentives for Annual Wellness Exams
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Subscriptions including access to gyms, financial planning, counseling, and legal services
• Paid Sick and Vacation Time
• Family Leave
• 401(k) Retirement plan - IHM Matches 100% up to 3% of your salary and an extra 50% on the next 2% of your salary. 401(k) is fully vested upon the first contribution

Rewarding Hard Work

• Incentive based bonus program
• Free room nights at our hotels and employee discounts within your hotel brand
• Discounts for friends and family within your hotel brand
• Team Member recognition and bonus
• Discounted tickets to theme parks, musicals, movies, and more through Tickets at Work
• Career Growth through our in-house training program with a path personalized to your desired goals
• Referral bonus program to ANY of our locations

Equal Opportunity Employer

Island Hospitality uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization in all municipalities where it is required by law.