Front Office Manager - FT

Driftwood Hospitality Management; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Room Discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Job summary

Driftwood Hospitality Management in San Jose, CA is seeking a Front Office Manager to lead the Front Desk, oversee guest services, and coordinate with hotel operations to resolve issues related to reservations, room assignments, and guest inquiries.

The ideal candidate has a four-year degree or equivalent, strong English communication, cash handling skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel; hotel supervisory experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year college degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Must be able to handle cash or credit transactions and have Microsoft Office and Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Front Office operations to ensure efficient hotel guest care and satisfaction.
• Train and coach front desk staff; manage performance and conduct evaluations.
• Recruit, interview and select qualified front desk staff in coordination with the General Manager.
• Develop weekly schedules and monitor front desk operations to meet revenue goals.

Education

Four-year college degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Cash register operation

Job description

Job Details

Location: 747 - San Jose Sheraton - San Jose, CA 95035

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: $88,000.00 - $100,000.00

Shift: Any

Job Summary

Front Office Manager is fully responsible for all aspects of the Front Desk, coordinates the Front Office activities of the Hotel and resolves problems arising from guest complaints, reservation and room assignment activities, and unusual requests and inquiries by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Job Functions

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

• Works with the hotel General Manager to achieve and exceed guest satisfaction scores in all areas of the hotel.
• Responsible for satisfaction scores for the front desk operations and addresses any deficiencies immediately.
• Works with the corporate training department to develop action plans as necessary to achieve expected guest satisfaction scores.
• Effectively trains guest service agents on proper front desk procedures.
• Recruits, interviews, and selects, in conjunction with the General Manager, the most qualified candidates for front desk positions.
• May prepare weekly schedules for front office staff.
• Address performance deficiencies of front office staff through coaching and disciplinary actions.
• Complete performance evaluations for front office staff timely.
• May be responsible for posting weekly guest satisfaction scores for hotel associates to see and review.
• Oversee and manage the Front Office to ensure efficient operations and impeccable guest care, helping to achieve profit goals.
• Attend to guest and group special needs and solve tricky problems with confident graciousness.
• Keep a pulse on daily revenue and expenses to minimize loss, manage expense and maximize profit.
• Skillfully manage the Front Office staff by creating an environment where motivated people want to join, learn, do their best, and advance.
• Lead a diverse team by modeling the way, empowering, and coaching throughout the employment lifecycle.
• Ensures guest service agents are in compliance with clean, neat uniforms and name badges.
• Required reports are timely and of a quality that can be shared with corporate.
• Rates are accurate and monitored daily.
• Is proficient at managing inventory in the property management system.
• Frequently meets with and reviews work generated by the night auditor.
• Maintains regular attendance and is consistently on time.
• Maintains high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with the dress code.
• Performs any other duties as requested by supervisor.
• Act as Manager on Duty when duty calls.

Qualifications

• A four-year college degree or equivalent education or experience is required, with two to three years in a related hotel company position.
• Discipline-specific hospitality industry and general hotel department knowledge and supervisory experience is expected.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are required.
• Must be able to handle cash or credit transactions and have Microsoft Office and Excel proficiency.
• General office equipment and cash register operation knowledge is expected.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and move throughout hotel function areas and continuously perform essential job functions.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking.
• Frequent talking, hearing, seeing and smiling.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Room Discounts
• Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

EEO Statement

Driftwood Hospitality Management is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.