Job Description

INDICATORS OF SUCCESS
Financial (GOP, Rev Par, RSI and Department Budget)
Customer Satisfaction & loyalty goals (complaints per thousand, comment cards, annual quality review)
Achievement of employee engagement survey (Kenexa) and retention goals for department
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Participates in the development and implementation of strategies Front Office and Concierge that support achievement of the hotel's goals
Manages the operation of the front office and related areas during assigned shifts
Creates the first impression by supervising the door, concierge and front office areas
Participates in the development and implementation of processes and procedures for assigned departments which support achievement of service and financial goals
Participates in the preparation of the annual budget; monitors achievement of budget and takes corrective steps as appropriate
Prepares and analyses reports in order to develop an informative database for decision making and to communicate upcoming business throughout the hotel
Plans and co-ordinates hotel housing activities by working closely with sales, catering, housekeeping and other departments
Ensures seamless transition during shift changes by developing and implementing processes for shifts to communicate with one another
Greets all arriving VIP's, is visible and in contact with guests in a public relations capacity. Logs any points of concern and promptly resolves/actions requests of guest as a "First Effort" priority. Follow up call(s) are to be made to ensure the guests expectations are met and exceeded.
Assists in all administrative and statistical analysis of department operations
Provides employees with the information needed to perform their job effectively
Orients employees to the department and hotel and provides on-the-job training on job responsibilities
Prioritises and assigns work
Provides feedback to the employee and department manager on the employee's performance of job responsibilities
Utilises leadership skills and motivation techniques in order to maximise employee productivity and satisfaction of direct reports
Performs all Human Resources related functions within the Front Office Department, including recruitment and selection, performance management, training and counselling
Creates 100% guest satisfaction by providing the Yes I Can! experience through performance that demonstrates the standards of, genuine hospitality and exceeding guest expectations
Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility and uses teamwork when providing guest service
Listens, apologizes with empathy, finds a solution and follows through when resolving guest problems
Provides Yes I Can! genuine hospitality and teamwork on an ongoing basis
Assumes the responsibility to notice when the guest is not satisfied and uses their best judgment as to when it is appropriate to use the 100% Guest Satisfaction
Performs other duties required to provide the service brand behavior and genuine hospitality
Adheres to hotel policies and procedures
Ability to manage all emergencies, guest and employee accidents and act appropriately to achieve a satisfactory outcome
Keeps Manager promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance
Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position