Front Office Manager

Hotel Leveque; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment available fromDAY

Paid time off from DAY 1

Holiday pay from DAY 1

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Hotel Leveque is seeking a Guest Service Manager to lead the hotel’s front desk and guest services team, ensuring guest satisfaction throughout the hospitality experience. As the team leader, you’ll manage staffing, train staff, uphold brand standards, and resolve guest challenges with professionalism.

Responsibilities include welcoming guests, handling check-in, promoting loyalty programs, coordinating with departments, and maintaining clear communication and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of customer service experience, preferably in Hospitality or related industry.
• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace.
• 8+ hours per day at standing desk/computer; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday.
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Welcome arriving guests and complete the hotel’s arrival/check-in experience, ensuring special requests are fulfilled and accurate information is received.
• Engage in purposeful communication and build rapport with guests, creating an open dialogue to uncover guest expectations and unrealized needs.
• Effectively engage with guests through phone or electronic communication consistent with hotel brand standards to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Promote hotel brand loyalty programs, encourage guest participation, and offer special rate packages and upgrades when appropriate.
• Effectively communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of guest expectations, fulfillment of needs, and challenge resolution.
• Listen to guests and empathize with their challenges. When necessary, solicit guest feedback and act on guests concerns.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
• Know and communicate hotel emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
• Use hotel communication log and verbal or electronic means to notify fellow associates and/or supervisors of pertinent information.
• If applicable, maintain balance and security of house bank and accurately log all transactions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Compensation: $50,000 to $55,000 per year

What's in it for you…

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!


• Paid time off available from DAY 1!


• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!


• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!


• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job…

The Guest Service Manager leads the hotel’s front desk and guest services team. Guest Service Managers must be strong problem-solvers with an unwavering focus on guest satisfaction throughout the hospitality experience. As the team leader, Guest Service Managers must ensure adequate staffing, promote hotel brand standards, train and coach team members, and model expected behavior. The primary responsibilities of a Guest Service Manager include attracting and retaining top talent on the guest services team, resolving guest challenges, modeling and executing hotel brand service standards, exceeding guest expectations, and maintaining excellent communication with guests, team members, supervisors, and other hotel department teams.

What you’ll be doing…

• Welcome arriving guests and complete the hotel’s arrival/check-in experience, ensuring special requests are fulfilled and accurate information is received.


• Engage in purposeful communication and build rapport with guests, creating an open dialogue to uncover guest expectations and unrealized needs.


• Effectively engage with guests through phone or electronic communication consistent with hotel brand standards to ensure guest satisfaction.


• Promote hotel brand loyalty programs, encourage guest participation, and offer special rate packages and upgrades when appropriate.


• Effectively communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of guest expectations, fulfillment of needs, and challenge resolution.


• Listen to guests and empathize with their challenges. When necessary, solicit guest feedback and act on guests concerns.


• Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.


• Know and communicate hotel emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.


• Use hotel communication log and verbal or electronic means to notify fellow associates and/or supervisors of pertinent information.


• If applicable, maintain balance and security of house bank and accurately log all transactions.

Experience & Education:

• 2+ years of customer service experience, preferably in Hospitality or related industry


• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace


• Physical:


• 8+ hours per day at standing desk/computer; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday


• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds occasionally

About First Hospitality…

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness.

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