What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hotel Front Desk Manager - OPERA FRONT DESK SYSTEM position at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ontario Airport?
Job Duties:
- Strong knowledge of OPERA System.
- Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.
- He / She must be responsible for covering the shifts if any front desk agents or night audit calls off.
- Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.
- Go over daily arrivals, double check for the third-party payments, routing, direct bill set up, and etc.
- Send invoices to all AR accounts.
- Go over rate codes daily.
- Have knowledge and understanding of all department policies and procedures, and communicate and enforce all policies fairly and consistently with staff.
- Manage the front desk team, including scheduling, training, and performance evaluations
- Supervise and manage the daily operations of the front desk, including check-in/check-out procedures, reservations, and guest inquiries.
- Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing front desk team.
- Maintain cost controls and overall profitability, marketing initiatives, systems use and management, budgeting and forecasting, department management, policy and procedure implementation.
- Ensure compliance with hotel policies, procedures, and standards.
- Resolve customer issues, complaints, and problems in a quick and efficient manner to maintain high customer satisfaction and quality service.
- Analyze and monitor key performance indicators to identify areas for improvement.
- Maintain accurate records of guest information, room availability, and financial transactions
- Coordinate with other hotel departments to ensure seamless guest experiences.
- As MOD, he/she will also spend some time moving about the hotel overseeing the various departments.
- Achieves customer satisfaction and room revenue goals by supervising the Front Office operation.
- Ensures that the Front Desk is staffed appropriately by utilizing business forecasts to schedule employees.
- Oversees and participates in the prompt and courteous check-in and check-out of customers.
- Addresses questions or problems pertaining to customer room accommodations and rates.
- Controls open and closed dates, availability and condition of rooms.
- Maintains room security by providing effective key and key-card control and participates in matters relating to customer room security.
- Monitors advance deposit procedure.
- Conducts service training on a regular basis.
- Monitors service scores and teamwork on a regular basis and counsels employees on providing service and teamwork.
- Performs other duties as required to provide service and teamwork.
- Prepares proper follow-up and/or forecasts to aid in management decision making.
- Conducts effective employee meetings and counseling sessions.
- Determines, communicates, and monitors achievement of standards of performance on a timely basis.
- Plans and coordinates hotel housing activities by working closely with Sales, Housekeeping, and other departments.
- Checks daily for out-of-order rooms, VIP rooms, and special accommodation requests.
- Coordinates group arrivals and departures.
- Controls and pre-assigns code markings for groups booked.
- Assures the cleanliness and orderly condition of the Front Office area by conducting daily inspections.
- Checks Front Office machines and equipment periodically.
- Takes corrective action where required to improve safety of work areas.
- Ensures that employees are trained in emergency procedures.
- Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance.
- Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
- Assists with any other tasks and projects as needed to complete daily hotel operations to provide and maintain excellent service and teamwork.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Minimum one-year supervisory experience in a hotel setting.
- Previous experience with Opera or similar property management system.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to speak and communicate clearly and concisely in English.
- Must use good judgement.
- Must work as a team and drive results.
- Must be an organized individual with excellent prioritization skills.
- Must be able to work well in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have good work ethic.
- Must display a positive attitude.
- Ability to carry up to 40lbs.
- Ability to walk, stand and bend continuously throughout the day.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time
Availability:
- The hotel operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Schedules must accommodate fluctuating business demands
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Starting from $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
Job address: Ontario, CA 91761
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
Ability to Commute:
- Ontario, CA 91761 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ontario, CA 91761: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25