Front Office Manager (Full-time, Front Office)

About the role

The Front Office Manager at Hyatt Regency Conroe is responsible for overseeing the hotel's Front Office operations, including staff training, inter-departmental communications, and staff scheduling. This position requires strong communication skills and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for short and long-term planning and the management of the hotel’s Front Office operations
• Develop and recommend the budget, labor cost plans and objectives and manage within those approved plans
• Maintain guest room inventory
• Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt Service Standards and Procedures
• Perform all tasks of a Front Office Staff as needed to facilitate service
• Ensure all operations and cash handling are done per policies and procedures
• Maintain excellent communication with the housekeeping department
• Analyze, investigate, and resolve guest complaints
• Create expectations, lead people, manage processes, and hold people accountable for the agreed upon activities and time tables
• Insure proper staffing levels for customer service goals
• Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
• 4 years or more of progressive hotel Rooms Management experience (typically with Hyatt)
• With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred
• Service-oriented style with professional presentation skills
• At least 2 years progressive management experience within the Rooms Division of a hotel
• Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset
• Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service, and ability to improve the bottom line
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills