Front Desk Manager

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

$82K — $85K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • College-level reasoning, math, and language skills are necessary.
  • Minimum of two years of management experience in front office or related fields required.
  • Strong time management and negotiation abilities essential.
  • Capability to independently manage various disciplines within the department.
  • Familiarity with employment and Innkeeper laws required.
  • Prior experience with cash handling is a must.
  • Effective communication skills with the public and staff are necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate commitment to customer service by addressing guest needs promptly.
  • Train all Front Office staff, including new hires, to meet service standards.
  • Empower staff to deliver exceptional service and achieve profit goals.
  • Prepare an annual departmental budget reflecting hotel operations plan accurately.
  • Manage human resources functions such as recruiting, training, and performance reviews.
  • Implement recognition programs to motivate and maintain skilled workforce.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Benefits

  • Multiple tiers of medical coverage available.
  • Comprehensive dental and vision plans offered.
  • 24/7 access to Teledoc services provided.
  • Free maintenance medications available for employees.
  • Pet insurance options offered to employees.
  • Discounts on hotel stays available.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Generous paid time off including vacations, sick leave, and holidays.
  • 401K match available for retirement savings.
Full Job Description
Property Description

Overview

The Front Desk Manager must demonstrate a commitment to customer service by soliciting and responding promptly to guest needs. Ensure all members of the Front Office staff, including new hires, are trained to meet standards of each component. Empower staff to deliver exceptional customer service, meeting or exceeding budgeted profit and margin of the department. Prepare annual departmental budget that accurately reflects the hotel's operations plan. Manage human resources functions including recruiting, selection, orientation, training, coaching, performance reviews, recognition programs, maintain a skilled and motivated workforce.

Qualifications

· College level reasoning, math, and language skills.

· Two years prior departmental management experience in front office or related disciplines.

· Time management and negotiation skills.

· Ability to manage and lead each discipline of the department independently.

· Ability to manage according to employment and Innkeeper laws of the jurisdiction.

· Prior cash handling experience necessary.

· Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.

· Read, write and speak English fluently.

· Computer experience required.

· No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.

· Hilton Brand experience a plus.

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US.   A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

  • Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
  • Dental & Vision Coverage
  • 24/7 Teledoc service
  • Free Maintenance Medications
  • Pet Insurance
  • Hotel Discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays). 
  • 401K Match
Salary RangeUSD $82,500.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.

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