Guest Service Manager
A Guest Service Manager supervises the Guest Service/Front Office Team to ensure that Team Members are prepared and wellinformed to deliver our Guests an exceptional experience from checkin through checkout.
What will I be doing
As Guest Service Manager you will oversee the Guest Service/Front Office Team which is the main connection between the Guest the hotel and the various hotel departments. A Guest Service Manager is responsible for managing the first impressions of our Guests and therefore must perform the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Oversee the entire Guest Service/Front Office operation to maintain high standards
- Evaluate levels of Guest satisfaction and monitor trends with a focus on continuous improvement
- Ensure regular and VIP Guests are recognised and that the Guest Service department operates with a sales attitude and promotes the hotel brands loyalty scheme
- Maximise room occupancy at best rates and use upselling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities
- Set departmental objectives work schedules budgets policies and procedures
- Monitor the appearance standards and performance of the Front Office Team Members with an emphasis on training and teamwork
- Ensure Team Members have current knowledge of hotel products services pricing and policies as well as knowledge of the local area and are continuously trained to learn and understand policies and practices
- Maintain good communication and working relationships with all hotel departments
- Monitor staffing levels to meet cover business demands
- Conduct monthly communication meetings and produce minutes
- Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
- Recruit manage train and develop the Guest Service team
- Comply with hotel security fire regulations and all health and safety legislation
- Act in accordance with policies and procedures when working with front of house equipment and property management systems
- Assist with other departments as necessary
What are we looking for Guest Service Managers serving Hilton brands are always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role you should maintain the attitude behaviours skills and values that follow:
- Previous supervisory experience in Front Office within the hotel/leisure/retail sector
- High level of IT proficiency
- High level of commercial awareness and sales capabilities
- Experience of managing people and developing people
- Previous experience of managing a department and Profit and Loss account
- Excellent leadership interpersonal and communication skills
- Accountable and resilient
- Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent grooming standards
- Flexibility to respond to a variety of work situations
- Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
- Familiar with Property Management Systems
- A degree or diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent
What will it be like to work for Hilton Hilton is the leading global hospitality company spanning the lodging sector from luxurious fullservice hotels and resorts to extendedstay suites and midpriced hotels. For nearly a century Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations service amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
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