Embassy Suites by Hilton Lombard is seeking an experienced Front Desk Supervisor. Compensation is based on experience. Must have open availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Company benefits include health, vision, dental, PTO, 401k, employee discounts, and much more.
Job Purpose We are seeking an experienced Front Desk Supervisor to coordinate front office activities of the hotel and resolve problems arising from guests' complaints, reservation and room assignment activities, and unusual requests and inquiries by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
Essential Job Functions- Supervise the Front Desk, Bell Stand, Valet, Drivers, PBX Operators and Night Audit to ensure guests receive outstanding customer service in all areas of the hotel.
- Speak, read, write, and understand English in order to interact with guests, staff, handle administrative duties, etc.
- Manage multiple activities often in stressful situations.
- Works with associates to provide outstanding customer service to guests.
- Read, understand, interpret, and make decisions regarding information found in a variety of related reports, financial statements, and other internal and external correspondence.
- Possess strong working knowledge of hotel operations and front office management as well as a strong working knowledge of the hospitality industry.
- Ability to negotiate with confidence and to persuasively resolve guest issues.
- Communicate and counsel associates as necessary.
- Compose and express thoughts, both verbally and in writing, in a clear, professional manner to ensure effective communications.
- Organize oneself, one's work, and the efforts of others and be attentive to detail.
- Make effective judgments on the various components of the position and the property and to effectively solve guest and operational problems.
Experience/Education College degree preferred; High School Diploma and/or 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Auro Hotels is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify employer. All applicants are subject to a background and substance abuse screening prior to any offer of employment.
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