Supervisor Front Desk

Why us?

The AC Hotel Portland Downtown is located blocks from Portland’s vibrant city center and waterfront park. When you come to work at the AC you become a member of a tight-knit crew of very supportive people. Teamwork is a major component in our hotel, if you like to have a voice and see the effects of your hard work this is the place for you. The AC brand is known for its modern design and approach to hospitality and we need energetic people to help meet that standard.

Team spirit is one of our core values, apply today to become part of our amazing team!

Job Overview

Supervises front office staff ensuring an efficient operation producing excellent results for our customers. Responds in a professional and courteous manner to arriving, departing and in-house guests by providing accurate and timely information and services. Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding reservations, hotel information and guest concerns.

Responsibilities

• 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.

• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.

• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent experience.

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.

• No climbing required. No driving required.

• Lifting up to 50 lbs. guest luggage limited. Pushing up to 50 lbs. bell cart limited. Pulling up to 50 lbs. bell cart limited. Carrying up to 25 lbs. guest luggage limited.

• Continuous standing -80% of shift.

Environment

Prolonged standing at indoor, thermostatically climate-controlled work station under florescent lighting. Work inside 95%

Benefits

The Perks:

• Drastically reduced hotel rates for you and your friends &amp family at Marriott Hotels

• Sage Restaurant Concepts discounts (The Original Dinerant, Departure, Urban Farmer)

• Paid Sick Time

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Vacation Days

• Referral Bonus Eligible

ID: 2024-22978

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property : AC Hotel Portland

Outlet: AC Lounge

Category: Front Desk &amp Guest Services

Min: USD $22.00/Hr.

Address : 888 SW 3rd Ave

City : Portland

State : Oregon

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability