Front Office Manager - Kingston, Canada - Holiday Inn Express Kingston West

Holiday Inn Express Kingston West

Verified Company

Kingston, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

What's the job?
The moment a guest steps into one of our hotels, they walk into a genuinely memorable experience.

As Front Office Manager you'll deliver this through managing all aspects of the front office (for example guest registration, business centre, telephone services, guest reservations, customer satisfaction).

You'll also create the warm atmosphere that makes our guests feel at home in any location.

Your day-to-day

Guest Experience

Ensure your front office team delivers a great service, professional attention and personal recognition
Ensure guests are greeted upon arrival and make time to engage with guests. Respond appropriately to guest complaints, solicit feedback and build relationships to drive continuous improvement in guest satisfaction
Conduct routine inspections of the front office and public areas and take immediate actions to correct any deficiencies.

People

Manage daytoday staffing needs, plan and assign work and establish performance and development goals for team members. Provide mentoring, coaching and regular feedback to improve team member performance
Educate and train team members in compliance with Brand and local laws and safety regulations. Ensure staff is properly trained and has the tools and equipment to carry out job duties

Ensure your team are properly trained on systems, security, service and quality standards

Financial

Help prepare annual departmental operating budget and financial plans. Monitor budget and control labour costs and expenses with a focus on rate strategy, building initiatives and inventory management
Oversee night audit function and preparation of daily financial reports

Develop plans to increase occupancy and ADR through walk-ins and upselling at the front desk

Responsible Business

Check billing instructions and guest credit for compliance with hotel credit policy and ensure all transactions are handled in a secure manner
Train team members on PBX procedures and serve as a central communications point during emergency/crisis situations; develop and maintain relationships with local fire, police, and emergency personnel
Perform other duties as assigned. May also serve as manager on duty

What we need from you

Bachelor's degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Hotel Management/Business Administration, plus 3 years of Front Office/Guest Service experience including management experience.
Must speak fluent English. Other languages preferred.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Pay:
From $46,000.00 per year

Benefits: