It's all about the people for you. You understand that your department is a critical, often first, touch point for guests. Your expert skill and natural ability to foster relationships ensures that your team's on point. You're strong at juggling schedules.

You review the groups and arrival times to staff efficiently. Strong communications and accurate timely reporting keep departmental partners informed, enabling smooth operations and increased profitability.

As Front Office Supervisor, you will

• 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.
• 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.
• Keep a pulse on workflow, room status and group activity and effectively communicate info for well informed fellow departments, to increase team efficiency and overall productivity.
• Help with security by ensuring cashier reports balance, banks and deposits are verified, and key control is monitored.

Fundamentals

A high school education or equivalent is required, with one to two years' supervisory experience in hospitality. You must have excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with a second language helpful. The ability to access, retrieve and leverage info from the hotel property management system is expected. You must also be able to handle cash or credit transactions and have Microsoft Office and Excel proficiency. General office equipment and cash register operation knowledge is expected. Fosse experience preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Every weekend

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Hamden, CT 06518: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person