Front Desk Supervisor

Company: Pyramid Hotel Group
Location: Mount Pleasant
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Help create the famous Southern hospitality Charleston is known for! Ranked as a South's #1 Best City of 2022 by Southern Living, Charleston is famous for its picturesque streets and a vibrant hospitality experience! At the Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston - Mt. Pleasant we pride ourselves on being the best employer in the area. What sets us apart? Our culture, full benefit plans, including 401k with a company match and our lucrative bonus programs, to name a few. We are looking for talented people who have a genuine passion for service. Our Core Values involve personal development, people, and a desire for wanting them to succeed. We believe each member of our team has a key part to play in our delivery of outstanding service and memorable experiences for each guest. We want a hotel that people want to come to, not through. Find out today what a career with Pyramid Hotel Group at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston - Mt. Pleasant can mean for you! The Front Desk Supervisor provides guidance and leadership as the lead Front Office Clerk ensuring consistent quality customer service is delivered.The Front Desk Supervisor will:Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff. Monitor lobby traffic and make staffing adjustments accordingly. Greet guests immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome. Promptly complete the registration process by inputting and retrieving information with routine difficulty from a computer system, confirming pertinent information including number of guests and room rate. Promote the Pyramid Hotel Group marketing program. Make appropriate selection of rooms based on guest needs. Non-verbally confirm the room number and rate. Require standing and continual mobility throughout front office area. Handle cash, make change and balance an assigned house bank. Accept and record vouchers, traveler-s checks and other forms of payment. Convert foreign currency at current posted rates. Perform accurate moderately complex arithmetic functions using a calculator. Post charges to guest rooms and house accounts using the computer. Promptly answer the telephone using positive and clear English language. Input messages into the computer. Retrieve messages and communicate the content to the guest. Retrieve mail, small packages and facsimiles for hotel guests as requested. Remain calm and alert, especially during emergency situations and/or heavy hotel activity, serving as a role model for Front Office Staff and other employees. Resolve customer complications and complaints by conducting thorough research of the situation and the most effective solutions. Make decisions and take action based on previous experience and good judgment, sometimes revising procedures to accommodate unusual situation. Authorize revenue allowances to remedy problems only after other alternative solutions have been offered. Other attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Pyramid Hotel Group from time to time, is essential to the successful performance SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using another combination of skills and abilities. Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect accurate information and resolve conflicts. Basic mathematical skills required. Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.Ability to stand, walk and continuously perform behind the front desk..Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and prepare complex reports of room availability and revenues generated. QUALIFICATION STANDARDSEducation: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities. High school diploma required. Some College preferred. Experience: No prior experience required. Two years combined prior front desk and supervisory experience preferred. Grooming: All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well groomed appearance. Other: Applicants with additional language skills preferred.Note: The hotel functions seven (7) days a week and twenty-four (24) hours per day. All employees, both management and hourly, must realize this fact and be aware that at times it may be necessary to move an employee from their accustomed shift as business demands. MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL SHIFTS IF NEED ARISES. Opening ID: 2022-21944 External Company URL: https://careers-phg.icims.com Street: 1998 Riviera Dr

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