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What they do
A Hotel Manager manages a hotel, ensures the comfort of guests and manages business practices for the establishment. Handles guest services or supervises front office, cleaning and maintenance staff. May set room rates. Tracks expenses and inspects facilities for cleanliness and quality.
$75,758 / year median in California
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Supervise the operations of the front desk to ensure an optimal level of service and hospitality is provided to the guests. Train, direct the work of, resolve issues/problems and coach and counsel the front desk team members to ensure a quality operation. Resolve customer issues, complaints, problems in a quick, efficient manner to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality service. Completes established check-in procedures for arriving guests and facilitates guest departure in order to close the guest account and make the room available for the next guest. Regularly calculates and/or posts monies, receipts, guest accounts and other forms of credit using accurate, proper cash handling methods and established procedures in order to present the customer with timely and precise hotel charges upon check-out and maintain accurate hotel records. Courteously and accurately answers inquiries from potential guests and accepts hotel reservations. Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell room nights, increase occupancy and revenue. Maintains good customer relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses in person and on telephone. Operates the PBX equipment, including, assisting outgoing calls, scheduling and setting wake-up calls and paging guests. Controls cash transactions at the front desk and maintains complete responsibility for personal bank as specified by hotel bank agreement policy. Driving hotel guests to and from the airport and other assigned trips, obeying all traffic rules and regulations constantly throughout shift to ensure a safe, accident-free trip. Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times. Education/Formal Training High school education or equivalent experience. Must have a valid California driver's license and pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR). Experience 1 or more full years employment experience in a related position with this company or other organization(s). Knowledge/Skills Requires understanding of all hotel front office procedures. Requires high school graduate level mathematical aptitude and knowledge of standard cash handling procedures and computerized cash register systems. Must have past experience in dealing directly with the public and acquired general knowledge of basic customer service skills. Requires knowledge of company/hotel policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines. Requires supervision/management skills. Ability to communicate information and hotel services to management and guests. Second language may be required. Must be able to operate computer, calculator and telephone keyboards, for cash handling and paperwork processing. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to communicate in person and on telephone frequently. Ability to read written communiqués, analyzing reports and seeing monochrome computer screen. Excellent speech communication skills required for continual interaction with guests. Frequent use of phone. Excellent literacy necessary to analyze report data, prepare reports and initiate correspondence. Continuous standing 90% of time -communicating with guests. EOE, including disability/vets
Benefits
- Dental Insurance