Guest Services Manager

Full Time
Houston, TX 77025
Posted
Job description

Directly supervise all front office/breakfast/shuttle personnel and ensure proper
completion of all front office/breakfast/shuttle duties.

  • Direct and coordinate the activities of the front desk, reservations, guest services,

telephone areas, and breakfast area

  • Ensure the proper appearance of the lobby and all public areas, including the

complimentary breakfast area.

  • Act as the Manager on Duty (MOD) when scheduled as such by the General

Manager.

Requirements::

  • High School diploma or higher level education.
  • 3 years Hotel front office experience with a minimum of 1 year at the supervisory level.
  • Must be able to work the evening shift.
  • Willing to be on call when not at the hotel.

Primary Functions::

Revenue:
o Financial: Aggressively pursue the hotel’s revenue goals and effectively utilize yield management and revenue maximization tools. Constantly seek new ways to increase room revenue and occupancy.
o Rates: Aggressively and effectively manage and continuously update rates on the web and all other distribution channels.
o Sales & Marketing: Work closely with the sales team and capitalize on all revenue opportunities.

Profit:
o Effectively control and manage all front office and breakfast area operational expenses including labor, overtime, supplies etc., and seek
and implement cost saving strategies.

Quality:
o Guest Service: Ensure that the hotel meets/exceeds Dalwadi Hospitality
Management and Brand standards for guest satisfaction.

Leadership:
o Leading: Motivate, coach and train front office team members, set goals and hold team members accountable, and provide feedback, rewards, and recognition.
o Work Ethic: Demonstrate a high level of integrity, take ownership of personal and team actions, communicate effectively, promote
collaboration, nurture a positive, professional work environment, and adhere to Dalwadi Hospitality Management’s Standard Operating
Procedures.

Specific Responsibilities::

  • Send a daily end of the day activity and accomplishment email to the General Manager and a copy to the Dalwadi Hospitality Management Director of Operations.
  • Be proficient on the use of the property management system, and train front desk

personnel on the system.

  • Have a good understanding of all of hotel operating procedures.
  • Enforce all existing and new policies and procedures with the front office and breakfast area staff.
  • Maintain proper staffing in all front office areas, breakfast area, and shuttle services.
  • Prepare and post the front office, breakfast area, and shuttle staff work schedules in a timely fashion.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews of front office, breakfast area, and shuttle services staff.
  • Constantly monitor front office communications logs.
  • Monitor appearance of all front desk, breakfast area, and shuttle services staff, to ensure they are following company uniform policy.
  • Conduct weekly departmental meetings, and individual meetings as needed.
  • Supervise delegated responsibilities and follows up.
  • Be proficient on the use of all front office equipment such as credit card machine, copier and
  • Exhibit good leadership skills.
  • Maintain all equipment, conduct an inventory on the last day of each accounting period, and maintain office and breakfast area supplies at
  • Inform the General Manager of any unique situations, or unusual developments in front office operations.
  • Handle guest complaints effectively.
  • Be willing and able to work any shift, including audit and fill in when other employees are not able to work their scheduled shift.
  • Complete weekly schedules for front office, breakfast area, and shuttle services staff as per standard operating procedures.
  • Understand the Chart of Accounts in order to code the invoices for the front office, breakfast area, and shuttle services.
  • Process reservations by mail, telephone, fax and central reservation systems referrals.
  • Process reservations received from sales office and other hotel departments.
  • Have complete knowledge of room types and offered rate plans.
  • Open and close out discount rates on reservation systems when applicable.
  • Fully understand the hotel’s franchise policy on guaranteed reservations and no-

shows.

  • Process cancellations and modifications to reservations.
  • Promote goodwill by being courteous, friendly, and helpful to guests, managers and all other associates.

Optimum Attributes::

  • Effective Communication skills
  • Pleasing personality
  • Good team player
  • Good listener
  • Well groomed and professional appearance.
  • Open with praise, discrete with criticism.

Dalwadi Hospitality Management - Hotel Ylem

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Night shift
  • On call
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Houston, TX 77025: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Hotel & Accommodations Guest Services Staff: 1 year (Required)
  • Hotel experience: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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