Front Office Manager

AC Seattle Downtown; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life보험

Paid time off

Company-matched 401(k) plan

Disability insurance (short/long term)

Life enrichment programs

Daily pay

Commuter benefit—Orca card

Parking onsite

Job summary

InnVentures seeks a Front Office Manager to lead the front desk team and champion guest experiences from arrival through departure.

You will build loyalty by proactively engaging with long-term and repeat guests, while overseeing hiring, training, and scheduling. Strong service focus and coordination with other departments are essential in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring, training, coaching, mentoring and scheduling for the front office team.
• Proactively garner relationships with long term and repeat guests to develop loyalty and maintain a high level of satisfaction.
• Apply problem solving skills to resolve guest issues to their satisfaction.
• Supervise ordering and inventory for front office supplies within a set budget.
• Handle requests in a fast-paced environment by coordinating with other departments to ensure all guest requests are met.
• Ensure front desk checklists and procedures are followed and review daily work to confirm it is error-free.
• Follow cash handling procedures and post and reconcile charges to guest receipts.
• Support hotel goals through teamwork and collaboration with all departments.

Skills

Customer Service

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Windows

Job description

InnVentures Overview

Driven by an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit, InnVentures has a culture of building teams that produce winning results. We operate over 75 hotels in 20+ states for some of the Nation’s largest REIT’s and private real estate owners, in addition to a large portfolio of individual and family-owned hotels. Throughout our 40-year history we have established proven methods of management, development, and revenue maximization resulting in a trusted acumen for operating major hotel brands.

Overview

Apply your outgoing personality and ability to connect with others to create memorable guest experiences! As a Front Office Manager, you will be the first impression for our guests upon arrival and throughout their stay you will lead by example and champion the front desk staff to build lasting impressions and guest loyalty.

We offer eligible employees a number of benefits to enhance their health and well-being:

• Group insurance, including medical, dental, vision and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off
• Company-matched 401(k) plan
• Voluntary benefits including short term disability, long term disability, accident, life, critical illness and Flexible Spending Account
• Life enrichment benefits including hotel benefits, employee assistance program, leadership development program and more!
• Get paid daily
• Commuter Benefit, Fully Paid Orca Card
• Parking Onsite Fully Paid

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring, training, coaching, mentoring and scheduling for the front office team.
• Proactively garner relationships with long term and repeat guests to develop loyalty andmaintain a high level of satisfaction.
• Apply problem solving skills to resolve guest issues to their satisfaction.
• Supervise ordering and inventory for front office supplies within a set budget.
• Handle continuous requests in a fast-paced environment by coordinating with otherdepartments to ensure all guest requests are met.
• Ensure all front desk checklists and procedures are followed and review daily work to confirm it is error-free.
• Follow proper cash handling procedures and be able to post and reconcile charges applied to guest receipts.
• Support the goals of the hotel through teamwork and collaboration with all departments.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field
• Supervisory experience required.
• The ability to demonstrate exceptional Customer Service Skills.
• Must be proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office.
• Able to work long hours as sometimes required.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.
• Comply with InnVentures Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Benefits

We are pleased to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Educational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

For Employees Based in Washington:

• 8 paid holidays per year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
• Paid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

For Employees Based in Colorado:

• 8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
• 6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

For Employees Based in California:

• 8 paid holidays per year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO.
• Paid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

Please note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA"). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.

Posting Date

This job opening was posted on [insert date] and will remain open for at least 75 days.