Front Desk Manager - Jobs in Jasper, Alberta

Job Description

Job DescriptionFront Desk ManagerThe Front Desk Manager plays a key leadership role in ensuring exceptional guest experiences from pre-arrival through departure. Reporting to the Front Office Manager, this position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the front desk team, driving service excellence, and supporting revenue and occupancy goals. The Front Desk Manager actively contributes to training and staff development, fosters a positive and productive work environment, and ensures the smooth coordination of guest services across departments. A focus on innovation, team morale, and operational efficiency is essential to success in this role.Reporting to the Front Office Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in attainment of occupancy targets as well as occupancy of the weekly and daily occupancy forecasts
• Actively involved in the continuous improvement of driving revenue and improving efficiencies
• Ensure guest satisfaction levels and standards of quality of service in addition to actively developing and implementing new systems and standards
• Bring innovation and creativity to all aspects of the role
• Handling of guests comments and complaints, ensuring guests needs are exceeded
• Interviewing and recruitment of Front Office staff
• Creating an environment that fosters improved morale and retention of employees
• Ensures efficient training and development of personnel by means of detailed systems and procedures in the Front Office (training manuals, fact sheets, internal coding systems, etc.)
• Oversees and participates in guest relations and directs arrangements for VIP and special attention reservations
• Gives effective support to staff for the work, which has to be done and assists in all matters pertaining to the Front Office, including Front Desk, Night Reception, and Overnight Switchboard
• Organizes, co-ordinates and supervises training, conduct regular training sessions and communications meetings
• Responsible for development and performance management of all Front Desk colleagues and leaders
• Coordinating and communicating pertinent information to all other departments to ensure the highest level of guest service
• Knowledge in emergency procedures, general crisis situation procedures and keeping health and safety in the forefront
• Ensures that all controls are in place and are adhered to, ie. rates, market codes, etc.
• Responsible for coordinating with the Convention Services Manager and the Guest Services Managers for all preparations for incoming conventions, groups and tours as well as all pre-arrival including blocking of rooms, convention resumes, special requirements and departure activities
• Maintain and assist the Front Office Manager on ongoing training and motivation programs
• Responsible for all details of employees administration, payroll forecasts, payroll administration on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Maintain and submit, to the Front Office Manager, approved staffing schedules on a weekly basis
• Responsible for personal cash float
• Ensure Fairmont policies and procedures are known, followed and enforced, promote the philosophy of empowerment within guidelines
• In all that we do create and be responsible for smart goals that help to achieve EOS, GSI, RevPAR, GOP AND VOG yearly objectives
• All other duties assigned