Front Office Manager - Residence Inn East Baltimore at the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus
Baltimore, MD 21205
About the Job
We are looking for a highly motivated, customer focused leader to join our Front Office team as Front Office Manager. The successful candidate for this role will have a proven track record of developing a team to provide exceptional service, is open to learning and leading by example, responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team, as well as being there to support the team both personally and professionally.
If you have experience in leading a hotel front office operations, enjoy engaging with people from all over the world and making meaningful connections, as well as taking steps to “WOW” people, we want you! This is a tremendous opportunity for a driven person to grow a career in hospitality with a world-class property.
Your Role:
- You will oversee the Front Office operations to lead the team in helping guests discover their “Wanderlust” experience
- You will be involved in the financial performance of the hotel with responsibilities to include managing the annual budget, maintain labor costs to forecast/budget, manage spending accounts and review monthly Profit & Loss reports.
- You will develop and mentor a team for the Front Desk Agents,
- You will ensure proper training materials are in place and used by each department. Implement coaching, career planning and recognition programs for all associates.
- You will monitor room inventory, rate and plan availability and lead the team to maintain average daily rate to ensure revenue maximization forecasting occupancy.
- Participates in Revenue Optimization Committee (ROC) meetings.
- You will lead by example to ensure all guest interactions are handled in a professional manner.
- Provide exceptional customer service by being engaging and taking sincere interest
- Check guests in, ensuring proper credit is received, special requests are noted and fulfilled, and accurate information is established
- Help to resolve problems and “WOW” guests through recovery when things aren’t quite right
- Works closely with the Maintenance and Housekeeping teams to communicate and coordinate the day
- Interact with hotel/resort staff in a professional manner, assisting other departments with necessary information
Must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and relate to guests� concerns and work well in groups.
Strong interpersonal and employee relation skills are a must with the ability to mentor, train and develop staff. Te ability to motivate and drive the staff is essential.
Must have a strong knowledge of computers, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, etc.
Must be able to handle multi-tasking and be goal- and results-oriented.
Must have strong time management skills to meet deadlines.
Fosse Experienced.