Guest Service Supervisor

Fairfield Inn - Sioux Falls Airport; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accrual

Wages advance 50%

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Fairfield Inn - Sioux Falls Airport seeks a Guest Service Supervisor to lead the guest service team, ensuring quality standards and optimum service. This working manager splits time between training and supervising, and filling in for front desk shifts as needed.

Ideal candidates are service-oriented with leadership ability to motivate a team, handle guest concerns, and maintain accurate records. Hotel policy adherence and a focus on guest satisfaction are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising guest service or front desk teams.
• Ability to train and motivate staff and manage performance.
• Strong customer service skills and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Supervise front desk team to ensure policy adherence.
• Lead guest service training including safety.
• Maintain cash flow sheets and guest records.
• Complete daily managers’ report with key metrics.
• Handle guest complaints and team member issues.
• Support Front Office Manager and participate in meetings.

Skills

Guest service

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Opera knowledge

MS Office

Tools

Opera

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Guest Service Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising the guest service team, ensuring that quality standards are met and that optimum service is provided. This position is that of a working manager, where time is split between team member training and supervision, as well as filling in for regular front desk shifts, as needed. If you are service-oriented and have a talent for leading and motivating a team, this may be just the job for you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigns duties to front office staff and observes performance to ensure adherence to hotel policies and established operating procedures. Answers questions as they arise.
• Assists with guest service team member training, including safety training.
• Maintains accurate records including cash flow sheets, registration cards, direct bills, credit cards, and all other sensitive documents.
• Completes daily managers’ report which sums up the day – how many arrivals, departures, guest issues, guest satisfaction scores, standard of the week, etc.
• Takes on projects as assigned by the Front Office Manager and completes them by due date.
• Receives, assists and helps resolve guest complaints and team member issues.
• Provides input to the Front Office Manager on staff meeting topics; assists with leading the meetings.
• Assists with human resources functions of guest service department by engaging and motivating team members and focusing on team member development and retention.
• Observes guest service team members and provides mentoring, coaching and regular feedback to help manage conflict, improve team member performance and recognize exceptional performance.
• Assists with onboarding, culture training and ongoing development of each department team member, with a focus on team member satisfaction, productivity, and guest satisfaction.
• Performs functions of the Front Office Manager in their absence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous guest service experience required.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to manage difficult guest and team member situations.
• Strong ability to develop, monitor, and train all revenue opportunities.
• Strong ability to manage, train and motivate a diverse team.
• Above average ability to initiate and facilitate renovations and repairs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of Opera, Microsoft Office, Word and Excel a plus.
• Strong critical thinking ability; ability to make decisions with only general policies and procedures available for guidance.

BENEFITS

• PTO with immediate accrual
• Access 50% of your wages prior to payday
• Discount program for car rentals, travel, entertainment, etc.
• Hotel Discounts Worldwide
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Options – Critical Illness/Accident/Hospital Indemnity/Short Term Disability/Legal
• Employer Sponsored Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with immediate match
• Double Time for Holidays Worked
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Dependent Care FSA