Front Desk Manager

Lead the Pack as a Front Desk Manager - Immediate Benefits & Growth Opportunities! Compensation: $50,000 to $60,000 per year plus bonus 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 Manager leads the hotel’s front desk and guest services team. Guest Service Managers must be strong problem-solvers with an unwavering focus on guest satisfaction throughout the hospitality experience. As the team leader, Guest Service Managers must ensure adequate staffing, promote hotel brand standards, train and coach team members, and model expected behavior. The primary responsibilities of a Guest Service 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. Experience & Education: 2+ years of customer service experience, preferably in Hospitality or related industry Previous Hotel Front Desk Experience Required Previous Hotel Management Experience Heavily Preferred High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required Availability: Requires full schedule flexibility to support a 24/7 operation, including the ability to cover call-outs, assist with front desk staffing, and maintain a visible leadership presence across all shifts (mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays). 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 Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel with 290 Rooms #J-18808-Ljbffr