Front Desk Supervisor

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the job include but are not limited to:

  • Maintain a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times, while providing personalized service to hotel guests
  • Communicate effectively with guests and fellow team members.
  • Be proficient at all Guest Service systems and processes.
  • Supervise, train, coach and retrain Guest Service Team on systems, processes, procedures and guest interaction.
  • Oversee and ensure accountability in all aspects of Guest Service Team’s performance.
  • Responsible for all front office activity during scheduled shifts
  • Monitor and adjust room availability status.
  • Check travel agent commissions, franchise frequent stay program activity and central reservations.
  • Monitor and complete filing of registration cards, reservations, correspondence and no- shows.
  • Check Maid’s list and ensure room availability status is accurate.
  • Check and audit banks.
  • Check dry cleaning status.
  • Check time cards to posted schedule.
  • Submit daily report to Guest Services Manager (written or verbal).
  • Maintain good guest relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses in person and on the phone.
  • Contribute to and maintain established information and communication sources such as department and front desk log books in order to enhance department communications and operations.
  • Provide assistance to other team members and departments to contribute to the best overall performance of the department and hotel.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.
  • Deliver DKN’s "Home Away From Home" experience.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

*Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time. *

Supervisory Responsibility:

Responsible for supervision of Guest Service Team.

Independent Judgment Used:

Often within the guidelines established by management and to the extent of operating within the Company policies and procedures.

Working Conditions/Environment:

Front desk/lobby area. Access to entire interior and exterior of property.