Front Desk/Office Supervisor - Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Front Desk Supervisor

Supervise the Front Desk operations to achieve customer satisfaction, quality service and compliance with corporate/franchiser policies and procedures while meeting/exceeding financial goals. Position is responsible for the assisting the department manager(s) with short term planning and day-to-day operations of the Front Desk and carrying out initiatives to ensure excellent service and quality. The major areas of responsibility/management include: Front Desk, Bell Stand, & PBX. Recommends, implements and monitors the Department's budget and manages expenses within approved budget constraints.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of Gold Key|PHR Supervisors:

• Understand the needs of the shift, deploy resources and communicate the plan to the staff department so that products and services are delivered timely and to the department's specifications.
• Use the department's Job Skill Handbooks to consistently coach and train Associates.
• Use the approved tools and checklists to set daily expectations for each Associate and ensure completion of the assigned tasks.
• Provide daily motivation and encouragement to motivate each Associate and create the environment and teamwork for excellent service.
• Monitor daily time and attendance including clock in and out to ensure daily labor budget is met. Make adjustments as needed to respond to call offs or changes in forecasted business volume.
• Follow Service Recovery guidelines to ensure that guest concerns are resolved to complete satisfaction. Understand and escalate guest concerns when necessary.
• Champion Gold Key/PHR's service culture, "The Keys to Making it Right" to proactively focus Associates on what matters most to lead in guest satisfaction for the brand, our market competitors and on social media.
• Constant inspection of your assigned areas of responsibility to ensure alignment with standards, specifications and inventories, which include cleanliness, environment/sense of place and guest experience; deploy corrective action or resources when necessary.
• Proactively manage safety and security procedures to prevent accidents, ensure healthy environments for both Associates and Guests.
• Ensure individual compliance with all Gold Key|PHR, Brand and state or federal training requirements for your role to include new hire, certification and re-certification as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Handle guest check-ins and check-outs efficiently and in a friendly and professional manner
• Supervise desk clerks and work load during shift. Complete shift check-lists as specified
• Run accurate room status reports in a timely manner and relay necessary information to effected departments and individuals
• Update daily group information; maintain and be familiar with future group files. Monitor and prepare group requirements and relay necessary information to effected departments and individuals
• Print cashiers report and verify balances. Verify all banks and deposits accordingly
• Monitor key control to maintain hotel security
• Respond to guest questions regarding the hotel. Know the lay out of the hotel including all suites, parlors, meeting rooms and all outlets' location and hours of operation
• Maintain good working relationships and open lines of communication with all other departments.
• Train, cross-train, and re-train (when necessary) all Front Desk Personnel
• Assist Front Desk and/or Front Office Manager when necessary
• Oversee associates duties and inspect work for conformance to prescribed company/franchise standards of cleanliness.
• Assist in preparing schedules for the department and forwards same to senior management for approval.
• Inventories stock to ensure adequate supplies
• Investigate complaints and take corrective action or take to Senior Management for assistance.
• Prepare any reports concerning room occupancy, payroll expenses, and department expenses. Communicate issues to senior management and refer any that were not resolved.
• Greet and interact with the guest in a frinedly and professional manner creating the "WOW" experience
• Possess full knowledge of all matters relating to proper techniques as established by hote/franchise requirements.
• Interact with fellow associates and guests in a courteous and professional manner
• Ensure that all guest requests you receive are satisfied in a timely and efficient manner. Provides service in a highly professional manner at all times.
• Conduct daily pre-shift meetings
• Attend weekly staff meeting when directed by managment
• Record data concerning work assignments and special projects and prepare periodic reports.
• Ensure that the resort maintains all WA standards as defined by any third party affiliations
• Enforce 100% staff compliance with uniform and grooming standards
• Report unsafe work conditions/practices and safety/security violations in accordance with Company policy
• Assign all associates their duties, and inspect their work for conformance to prescribed company/franchise standards
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: High School education or equivalent experience

Experience: 1-2 years supervisory experience in a Hotel or other customer relations position.

Skill: Type a minimum of 35wpm. IBM data entry experience desirable. Ability to communicate in English. Second language desirable. Ability to achieve positive guest relations and maximize guest satisfaction. Ability to handle cash and credit transactions. Ability to enforce all company rules and SOPs. Supervisory skills.