Front Office Supervisor

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in Portland, OR seeks a Front Office Leader to manage all Front Office operations and ensure exceptional guest service throughout each stay.

You will guide front desk teams, review arrivals/departures, and maintain smooth shift coverage while upholding policies and budget considerations.

Qualifications

• 2 years of related hospitality experience.
• High School Diploma preferred.
• Flexible schedule; able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Front Office operations with a high level of guest service.
• Assist guests during check-in and throughout their stay.
• Ensure all functions are carried out to maintain a collaborative environment.
• Meet with staff at shift start and review relevant information.
• Review arrivals/departures and address special requests and billing accuracy.
• Ensure shifts are covered as scheduled and payroll/expense budgets are met.
• Follow key control policy, credit policies, and fire/emergency procedures.
• Maintain desk agents' AM/PM checklists and professional conduct.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Why We're Here

We believe heartfelt, human connections make people's lives better. Especially the people who work here.

How We're Different

Our San Francisco-born entrepreneurial spirit and zest for life kick started this culture in 1981, and it shines through to this day.

It all flows from you. The lively, rebellious, genuine you - with your diverse background, talents, experiences, and plucky personality - is fully welcome, and celebrated here. Because we know that when people can be themselves at work, they shine.

That's what we seek out and celebrate. It's people of all kinds who share a knack for creativity and self-leadership. People who don't need to be told what to do to get things done. People who have an innate passion for making others' lives better.

It adds up to a work environment that's a bit quirky, irreverent, exciting, uncommon, empowering, and downright exceptional. Guests feel it; you'll feel it too.

What You'll Do

Lead all aspects of all Front Office operations by setting and maintaining a high level of guest service. Provide timely and courteous service to all guests, encouraging them to return again to generate repeat business. Assist guests upon check-in and provide great service throughout their stay. Ensure all functions are carried out to maintain an environment of collaboration.

Some of your responsibilities include:

• Meet with staff to get any pertinent information at the start of shift and review the Front Desk logbook.
• Review all arrivals and departures noting any special requests, challenges, and to ensure that billing is accurate, assess whether any guest relocation will be necessary.
• Make sure all shifts are covered as scheduled, cover as necessary.
• Follow established key control policy, credit policies, and be knowledgeable of all fire and emergency procedures.
• Ensure the completion of the desk agents' AM/PM checklist.
• Handle guest situations as they arise in a calm and professional manner.
• Be an expert in all employee duties to ensure you are "leading by example" in all that you do.
• Maintain professional contact via telephone with all other hotel departments.
• Ensure accuracy of groups, rooming lists, billing, amenities, arrivals, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization of back office, front desk, and front desk closet, as well as inventory of office supplies.
• Counsel and coach employees when necessary, using accurate documentation and techniques.
• Ensure all employees complete their duties before departing, that they are posted at their stations on time.
• Accountable for training and daily monitoring of all service levels, as well as making sure all team members are following grooming and uniform standards.
• Accountable for meeting or coming in under payroll and expense budgets.

What You Bring

• 2 years of related experience in hospitality or similar industry.
• High School Diploma is preferred.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here.

Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.

Pay Range/Rate

22.50

Disclosures

*The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
* No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.