Front Desk Manager - Limelight Boulder
Limelight Hotels · Boulder, CO · 3 wk ago
On-siteCustomer Service$65k–$77k/yrFull-time
Position Summary
The Front Desk Manager oversees daily front desk operations, ensuring exceptional guest service, smooth check-ins, and efficient resolution of guest inquiries and issues. The Front Office Manager leads and trains front desk staff, manage reservations, and coordinate with other hotel departments to provide a seamless guest experience. This position reports to the Director of Rooms.
Essential Job Functions
- Hire, train, and monitor staff
- Keep track of occupancy and generate reports for management
- Coach staff on all job duties
- Work in our system "Alice" to impute maintenance requests
- Welcome guests upon their arrival and assign rooms
- Provide information about the hotel, available rooms, rates, and amenities
- Respond to guests' complaints in a timely and professional manner
- Select and block rooms for arriving guests, book same day reservations, pre-register guests as required, and sometimes escort guests to their rooms
- Coordinate with housekeeping to ensure all rooms are clean, tidy, and fully furnished to accommodate guests' needs
- Receive payment from and check out hotel guests
- Work closely with the guest services agents to coordinate the smooth and efficient handling of guest luggage at both check in and check out
- Accept reservations, changes, and cancellations
- Make change, post charges, reconcile daily work, and make deposits
- Create a schedule for staff
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or high school equivalent required
- College degree in related field preferred
- 1 year of management experience preferred
- 3 years of front desk experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge in computer programs such as Microsoft Office
- Proficient knowledge in company policies and procedures
- Detailed knowledge of internal processes, workflows, and decision-making protocols
- Proficient knowledge of employee management strategies, performance evaluations, and conflict resolution techniques
- Proficient knowledge of industry regulations and how they affect business operations
- Skill in assigning tasks and responsibilities to team members based on their strengths
- Ability to work effectively with different departments to achieve business objectives
- Skills in managing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to delegate tasks effectively, empowering teams while maintaining accountability
- Ability to handle interpersonal and team conflicts in a constructive manner
- Ability to handle difficult customer interactions and ensure high levels of satisfaction
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Ability to stand, walk or be on your feet for extended periods of time, kneeling and bending may be required
- Regularly work indoors with no adverse conditions
- Must be able to occasionally lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance (weight limits can vary according to position, but no more than 50)
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
- Flexible Spending Account Programs
- Life Insurance Programs
- Paid Time Off Programs
- Paid Leave Programs
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes
- Other company perks
The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $77,000. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience, all our salaried roles are eligible for bonus. Applications for this position will be accepted until August 16, 2026.