Guest Service Manager

We’re excited to announce the upcoming opening of a brand-new hotel, Hilton Garden Inn Viera., We’re building a strong, motivated team that is focused on creating an experience for our guests that makes them excited to return. This is a unique opportunity to be part of something from the very beginning.

Opening a new hotel means teamwork, flexibility, and a willingness to jump in where needed. Everyone plays a role, and every day may look a little different—but that’s what makes it exciting.

• Oversee all aspects of the operation and service for the Rooms and Guest Services Departments.
• Assure effective orientation and training for new staff and develop activities for experienced staff.
• Provide mentoring, coaching and regular feedback to help improve team member performance and morale.
• Support department managers, including but not limited to greeting guests, covering shifts, providing direction, and overseeing all aspects of customer service and property cleanliness.
• Work closely with all departments of the hotel to ensure group, guest and employee satisfaction.
• Address team member and guest complaints and advise the General Manager about appropriate corrective actions taken.
• Work to ensure guest billing is accurate; complete daily, weekly, and monthly accounting responsibilities.
• Work closely with Sales Department to manage occupancy and group room blocks, balancing room type availability.
• Participate in weekly Revenue Management Meetings.
• Complete weekly room and public space inspections with the Executive Housekeeper.
• Complete accurate monthly forecasting for each of the department’s revenue outlets.
• Monitor budget and control expenses with a focus on room rate, guest service scores and labor cost.
• Review and approve all product invoices before submitting to accounting department. Maintain department expense budget.
• Ensure Brand Standards are followed and maintained in each department.
• Participate in all Quality Inspections.
• Participate in Manager on Duty Program, with responsibility for monthly scheduling of managers on duty.
• Ensure that all legal requirements are consistently adhered to including wage & hour laws and federal, state & local laws pertaining to room safety & sanitation.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations concerning health, safety, or other requirements.

• Experience in hotel Housekeeping and Front Desk supervisory position is required.
• Must be guest focused while being creative and able to problem solve during challenging times.
• Must be able to multitask and make difficult decisions on the spur of the moment.
• Experience with PMS computer systems is required.
• Guest relations skills are required.
• Previous experience working with budgets and P&L is preferred.
• Must have valid driver’s license and current insurance.
• A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Hospitality is a plus.
• Must speak fluent English; bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to regularly work evenings and weekends.