Guest Services / Front Office Manager

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection Compensation: $62,000 to $70,000 per year What's in it for you… Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1! Paid time off available from DAY 1! Holiday pay available from DAY 1! Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations! Professional development and promotion opportunities! About this job… The Guest Service/ Front Office Manager leads the hotel’s front desk and guest services team. Guest Service/Front Office Manager must be strong problem-solvers with an unwavering focus on guest satisfaction throughout the hospitality experience. As the team leader, Guest Service/Front Office Manager must ensure adequate staffing, promote hotel brand standards, train and coach team members, and model expected behavior. The primary responsibilities of a Guest Service/Front Office Manager include attracting and retaining top talent on the guest services team, resolving guest challenges, modeling and executing hotel brand service standards, exceeding guest expectations, and maintaining excellent communication with guests, team members, supervisors, and other hotel department teams. What you’ll be doing… Welcome arriving guests and complete the hotel’s arrival/check-in experience, ensuring special requests are fulfilled and accurate information is received. Engage in purposeful communication and build rapport with guests, creating an open dialogue to uncover guest expectations and unrealized needs. Effectively engage with guests through phone or electronic communication consistent with hotel brand standards to ensure guest satisfaction. Promote hotel brand loyalty programs, encourage guest participation, and offer special rate packages and upgrades when appropriate. Effectively communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of guest expectations, fulfillment of needs, and challenge resolution. Listen to guests and empathize with their challenges. When necessary, solicit guest feedback and act on guests concerns. Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations. Know and communicate hotel emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies. Use hotel communication log and verbal or electronic means to notify fellow associates and/or supervisors of pertinent information. If applicable, maintain balance and security of house bank and accurately log all transactions. Success factors… Experience & Education: 2+ years of customer service experience, preferably in Hospitality or related industry High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace Physical: 8+ hours per day at standing desk/computer; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds occasionally About First Hospitality… Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently. First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection Hotel with 153 Rooms Lose Yourself In History at Our Oak Brook Hotel Follow Chicago icons' footsteps and reserve a hotel room at the Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection. A beacon of style and class since the 1960s, our Oak Brook, IL hotel is easily accessible from O’Hare and Midway airports. A sense of grandeur marks your arrival at the hotel as sumptuous furnishings and impressive artwork greet you. After check-in, explore attractions like the Brookfield Zoo or Oak Brook Center shopping—or immerse yourself in the energy of downtown Chicago. Upon your return, relax in luxury hotel accommodations equipped with superb bedding and modern features, followed by a session in the fitness center. Dinner options include the Colonial Room, Coa, and the Polo Lounge. Meeting and wedding guests appreciate our elegant, European-inspired event spaces. Our motto is Ubi Tempus Quietus, or “where time rests.” So travel to a bygone era of refinement while staying at our renowned Oak Brook hotel. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection