Hotel Front Desk Manager

Staybridge Suites Lincoln Northeast; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Staybridge Suites Lincoln Northeast seeks a Front Desk Supervisor passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences. This role entails overseeing operations, training staff, and enhancing team efficiency while addressing guest needs and concerns. The ideal candidate has prior hotel front desk experience and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience handling cash and customer transactions.
• Ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee front desk operations ensuring exceptional guest experience.
• Train and supervise front desk staff.
• Monitor lobby traffic and adjust staffing as needed.

Skills

Communication

Customer Focus

Cash Handling

Composure Under Pressure

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you passionate about creating an exceptional guest experience? Do you have prior Front Desk experience? Are you a proven leader in your field? If so, than we want to talk to you!!

Apply in person at the Staybridge Suites Lincoln Northeast at 1501 N 86th Street or simply click the "Apply Now" button.

Job Purpose: Oversees front desk operations. Provides guest service, guidance, and leadership to ensure consistent customer service is provided. Assigns and instructs team members in details of work. Monitors lobby traffic to make staffing adjustments accordingly. Resolves customer complaints. Trains, supervises, schedules, and assists in evaluating staff.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the front desk staff to ensure optimal guest experience and smooth front desk operation. Pitching in, you attend to guest needs at the front desk. You know the property layout by heart to ably guide guests and answer questions.

2. Create an environment where motivated people want to join, learn, do their best, and advance. Oversee a diverse team of motivated desk agents by modeling the way, by training, empowering, and coaching throughout the employment lifecycle.

3. Monitorworkflow, room status and group activity and effectively communicate info for well-informed fellow departments, to increase team efficiency and overall productivity.

4. Delegate tasks monitor line level staff and act as a liaison with other departments.

5. Help with security by ensuring cashier reports balance, banks and deposits are verified, and key control is monitored.

6. Provide emergency assistance to residents as needed.

7. Monitor building safety.

8. Participate as part of the support team for residents.

Job Skills:

1. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with a second language helpful.

2. Use personal judgment and specialized knowledge to give information to people.

3. Customer Focus, anticipates guest needs and responds pleasantly and professionally

4. Experience in cash handling and credit cards

5. Experience in maintaining confidential information, including guest registration and cc information.

6. The ability to access, retrieve and leverage info from the hotel property management system is expected.

7. Ability to work well with others and encourage the same values in team members

8. Composure to work under pressure and to address and resolve guest problems or concerns

9. Approachability to encourage effective communication with guests and fellow team members

10. Use eyes, hands, and fingers accurately while operating a switchboard or computer keyboard.

11. General office equipment and cash register operation knowledge is expected.

Job Qualifications:

Education

• HS Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Prior experience in Hotel front desk positions required, supervisory experience preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.