Front Office Supervisor
Starwood Hotels · Austin, TX · 3 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Main Duties
- Supervise and manage team members.
- Ensure and maintain the productivity level of team members and ensure quality and that standards meet the expectations of guests on a daily basis.
- Contact appropriate individual or department (e.g. F&B outlets, Housekeeping, Engineering) as necessary to resolve service calls, requests, or glitches.
- Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish your work.
- Provide the leadership, vision and direction to bring together and prioritize the departmental goals in a way that will be efficient and effective.
- Provide services that are above and beyond for guest satisfaction and retention.
- Participate in the development and implementation of corrective action plans to improve guest satisfaction and strive to improve service performance.
- Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, provide guidance, feedback and individual coaching when needed.
- Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints.
- Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions; complete safety training and certifications.
- Work closely with Loss Prevention to ensure safety of our guests and team members.
- Understand and comply with loss prevention policies and procedures.
- Schedule team members to business demands and track team member time and attendance.
- Identify opportunities to optimize performance and create value by challenging existing processes, encouraging innovation and driving necessary change.
- Establish and maintain open, collaborative internal and external relationships and ensure direct reports do the same.
- Assist team in developing lasting relationships with guests to secure repeat business.
- Provide inspirational leadership to enliven the 1 Hotels Vision, Mission and Compass; deliver on Our Promise, provide Good-Natured Service and uphold our Brand Pillars.
- Train department team members: plan, assign and direct work; reward team members; address complaints and resolve problems.
- Provide guidance and direction to subordinates through coaching, counseling, mentoring, and reviewing performance.
- Empower team members to deliver the ultimate guest experience.
Qualifications & Skills
- A post-secondary diploma or degree in a field of study related to this profession; Minimum of 2 years of experience in a comparable position and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior management experience in a quality luxury hotel brand.
- Proficient in verbal and written English communication.
- Professional & appropriate business appearance and demeanor aligned with the 1 Hotel brand and culture.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in verbal and written English communication.