Guest Reception Supervisor

Montage Laguna Beach; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Montage International is seeking a Guest Reception Supervisor to orchestrate the registration and checkout process at the Front Desk and oversee daily Front Desk operations. You will greet guests, verify reservations, process payments, supervise Guest Reception Agents, manage staffing during occupancy fluctuations, and ensure guest satisfaction.

Candidates should have strong communication skills, a high school diploma, basic computer skills, and prior hotel front desk or supervisory experience;

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate communication.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff, including, but not limited to, assignment of duties, evaluating service and taking disciplinary action when necessary.
• Ability to solve problems and make rational decisions.
• Knowledge of Resort operations, its services, and facilities.
• High school or equivalent education required.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests upon arrival and escort them to their rooms; register guests and verify reservations.
• Accept payment for guest accounts at registration and checkout; maintain a house bank.
• Supervise and coach Guest Reception Agents to ensure proper registration and checkout.
• Manage staffing levels as occupancy fluctuates and delegate front desk tasks.
• Resolve guest opportunities and use them as training for the team.
• Conduct daily pre-shift meetings and participate in ongoing associate training.
• Maintain a daily log of guest opportunities and coordinate with management for resolution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Supervisory

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Guest Reception Supervisor

Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic.

At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application.

We welcome applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our applicants. Please discuss with our hiring managers during our selection processes.

SUMMARY

The Guest Reception Supervisor is responsible to orchestrate and expedite the registration and checkout process at the Front Desk. Oversee the daily operation of the Front Desk.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Greet guests upon arrival with a warm and sincere welcome and escort them to their rooms. Register guests into the computer, verifying reservation, address, and credit information.
• Accept payment for guests' accounts both at the time of registration and at checkout. Maintain a house bank and make a deposit and accurate report of receipts daily.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor the Guest Reception Agents ensuring the correct sequence of events for proper registration and checkout of guests.
• Perform and delegate tasks associated with guest pre-arrival, billing, and organization of the Guest Reception Desk. Manage staffing levels as occupancy fluctuates.
• Resolve any guest opportunity to ensure complete guest satisfaction. Then use opportunity as a training tool for the guest reception agents so the problem does not arise again.
• Conduct daily pre-shift meetings. Participate in ongoing training of associates for continued performance improvement. Recognize outstanding performance by service personnel and handle discipline as per standard operating procedures.
• Maintain a daily log of all guests' opportunities with corrective action steps. Follow-up on any unresolved situations in a timely manner and pass on appropriate information to other Managers for handling.
• Additional duties as necessary and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff, including, but not limited to, assignment of duties, evaluating service and taking disciplinary action when necessary.
• Ability to solve problems and make rational decisions.
• Knowledge of Resort operations, its services, and facilities.
• High school or equivalent education required.

PREFERRED

• Two years hotel front desk experience required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time approximately six hours.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks.
• Requires manual dexterity, grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, and climbing.

In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.