Front Office Manager (Opera PMS knowledge helpful)

Compensation : $70,000 to $75,000 Annually DOE

ABOUT WARWICK HOTELS AND RESORTS

Warwick Hotels and Resorts is a refined collection of more than 50 luxury hotels and resorts around the world - from New York to Paris, Geneva to Bali, and Barcelona to Bangkok. All of our sumptuous hotels can be found in prime locations in some of the world's finest business and leisure destinations.

Launched in 1980, Warwick Hotels and Resorts offers a unique collection of luxury hotels that boast a warm welcome and opulent ambiance throughout the world. Known for our quality and unique sense of style, Warwick Hotels and Resorts offers guests, who are looking for out-of-this-world travel experiences the perfect balance of quality, authenticity, luxury standards, and prime location.

We are proud of our passion, our people, and our commitment of delivering the ultimate hotel experience.

The Warwick Hotel in San Francisco is seeking an energetic individual who is goal-oriented, has great attention to detail and excels in guest service. Come join a team that is ready to learn and follow in the direction of excellence.

POSITION PURPOSE

Oversee the daily operations of the front office. Ensure that the front desk and communications meet hotel standards for maximum guest satisfaction. Act as the main contact for guests and other hotel departments. Opera PMS knowledge helpful!

E SSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ensure efficient guest registration, check out, and telephone service. Observe front desk agents and ensure that established procedures are completed in accordance with policy and procedure, i.e., proper public relations techniques are utilized, guests are handled both courteously and professionally, proper identification and credit are established and all posting, cash transactions, account settlements, and deposits are handled correctly.

Observe front desk and ensure that their duties are completed in accordance with established policy and procedure, i.e., proper public relations techniques are utilized, calls are handled both courteously and professionally, calls are answered on a timely basis and the proper greetings are used, messages and faxes are handled correctly and efficiently, guest complaints and problems are handled courteously and professionally, and ensure follow through.

Direct and train front desk staff and operators. Assist in new-hire and ongoing training. Direct and assist front desk staff and telecommunications in organizing breaks, ensuring that all work is completed efficiently and according to schedule.

Arrive at the workplace on time in full uniform, prepared with tools and all equipment needed for service. Review the current day's expected arrivals and check all VIP and special request reservations to ensure that they are pre-registered, blocked properly, and that other departments are notified of room assignment. Review the daily room availability and inform staff. Check the status of departures daily. Relay all pertinent information to front desk agents, telecommunications, the following shift supervisor, and the Front Office Manager. \

Ensure all necessary reports and forms are completed daily.

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel :

Assist Guest Relations / Receivables as necessary.

Assist in the selection, training, and development of the personal

Any other duties as assigned by the Rooms Division Manager.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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 some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.

Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Extensive knowledge of the hotel, its services and facilities.

Must have excellent customer relations skills and leadership capability.

Must be detail oriented with outstanding organizational and communication skills.

Must possess basic computational ability.

Must possess basic computer skills.

Must have excellent leadership capability and customer relations skills.