FRONT DESK SUPERVISOR

Job Summary: Incumbents of this position is responsible for supervising daily operations of the front desk reservations and group reservation office for a lodging operation. Duties and Responsibilities: Supervises front desk operations and reservations including cashiering reservations and room assignments to maximize occupancy. - Must possess a welcoming manner and positive attitude demonstrate effective communication skills professionally interact with guests answering guest questions concerning hotel facilities and provides information about local attractions. Provide assistance in handling customer complaints. involving management as necessary. - Assists the Front Office Manager with planning and scheduling ongoing production oriented work for all front desk personnel on a daily weekly monthly and quarterly basis. - Trains instructs and supervises personnel assigned to the Front Desk both in a formal training setting and on the job training. - May be assigned by Front Office Mgr. to review reports from the Night Audit concerning occupancy vacancy call accounting system and other related areas. This includes statistical analysis reporting procedures and analyzing audit reports to ensure accountability of personnel and revenue. - Ensures the front desk operates in accordance with established instructions and procedures. Performs all front desk related duties as required. - Has full understanding of the Hotel s Property Management System PMS key card system and CORE inventory management system. - Utilizes the PMS to access guest information retrieve reservation information change or cancel reservations as requested by the guest or register guests. Verifies the registration information secures a credit card for incidental expenses and authorizes the credit card for room charges. Issues guest key cards ensures guest privacy and security measures are maintained at all times. - Resolves administrative problems routine operational issues and complaints related to front desk operations. Provides recommended solutions and draft procedures for review and implementation to higher management. - Reconciles room status with the housekeeping report. Coordinates with the housekeeping department to ensure rooms are ready for occupancy. May be required to run print and interpret various reports from the PMS such as Accounts Receivable reports Expected Arrivals Departure List In-House Guest List and Night Audit reports. - Responsible for the accountability of all keys and any other inventory maintained at the front desk. Keeps the front desk and lobby area clean and neat. -Performs other related duties as assigned GENERAL EXPERIENCE 1 years of experience in administrative professional or other responsible work which enabled the applicant to gain a general knowledge of business practices and administrative processes skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships and the ability to exercise mature judgment. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE 1 year of academic study above the high school level successfully completed in a hotel lodging hospitality school may be substituted at the rate of one-half academic year of study for 6 months of general experience provided such study included a minimum of 6 semester hours or the equivalent per year in subjects related to the specialized field. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE One year of responsible experience in administrative supervisory professional or technical work that demonstrated knowledge of Navy Gateway Inns Suites NGIS front of house operations or similar work which demonstrated knowledge and abilities within a guest services environment.