Front Office Manager

Overview Discover the beauty of San Diego, on the waterfront, in the heart of downtown at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. This iconic hotel features 1,628 guestrooms and 320,000 square feet of event space with stunning Pacific Ocean and city views. We are looking for the very best to join our AAA 4-Diamond Hotel, featured in the Top 10 of all Meeting Hotels in the United States per Cvent. Responsibilities The Front Office Manager is responsible for all duties of the front desk operation which includes staff training, inter-department communications, and staff scheduling. The Front Office Manager should possess strong communication skills and demonstrate leadership abilities. In addition to assisting in the operation of the Front Office operation and guest services personnel, this position will respond quickly to guest requests and/or complaints in a friendly manner and ensure that appropriate action is taken to guarantee guest satisfaction. Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of the hotel’s Front Office operations Develop and recommend the budget, labor cost plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans Maintain guest room inventory Coach and counsel colleagues to reflect Hyatt Service Standards and Procedures Perform all tasks of a Front Office Staff as needed to facilitate service Ensure all operations and cash handling are done per policies and procedures Maintain excellent communication with the housekeeping department Maintain information on prices, rates, specials, packages, programs, etc, while ensuring all staff are trained in all areas Analyze, investigate, and resolve guest complaints Create expectations, lead people, manage processes, and hold people accountable for the agreed upon activities and time tables Ensures proper staffing levels for customer service goals Qualifications Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds 4 years or more of progressive hotel Rooms Management experience (typically with Hyatt) With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred Service oriented style with professional presentations skills At least 2 years progressive management experience within the Rooms Division of a hotel Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Grand Hyatt