Front Desk Manager | Norwalk Residence Inn
Shaner Hotels · Norwalk
- Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
- Maintain complete knowledge of hotel features, room types, rates, room availability, and expected arrivals/departures.
- Handle guest complaints ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Hire, train and develop hotel team members and ensure all required training is complete according to standards.
- Review the daily business levels, anticipate critical situations, and plan effective solutions to best expedite these situations.
- Prepare weekly work schedules in accordance with staffing guidelines and labor forecasts. Adjust schedules throughout the week to meet the business demands.
- Maintain complete working knowledge of Night Audit procedures and provide training to employees as needed.
- Ensure all end of month reports are completed to standard.
- Assist staff with their job functions to ensure optimum service to guests.
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned areas.
- Monitor and ensure that all cashiering procedures comply with accounting policies and standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Maintains a high quality of services offered to guests through the management of the functional areas of reservations, registration, bell services, telephone services and guest accounting to always maximize room revenue and maintain established standards and procedures of Shaner and/or franchise. Direct, implement and maintain a strong service and management philosophy which serves as a guide to respective staff.
Qualifications
- Minimum 1-3 years of front office management experience in the hospitality industry.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
- High school graduate or equivalent, some college preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
- Knowledge of local activities and attractions appropriate for clientele.
Shaner Hotel Group
Shaner Hotels is one of the hospitality industry's leading award-winning hotel owner-operators and management companies. Our growing portfolio includes more than 70 full-service, select-service, extended-stay, and resort properties, representing over 8,000 guest rooms across 14 states and three countries.
We proudly partner with many of the world's most recognized hospitality brands, as well as distinctive independent hotels, delivering exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence across every property.
Beyond hotel management, Shaner Hotels provides a comprehensive range of hospitality services for investors, hotel owners, and brand partners, including hotel development, design and construction, revenue management, e-commerce, sales and marketing, human resources, accounting, and operational support.
Whether you're joining one of our hotels or our corporate team, you'll become part of an organization committed to innovation, professional growth, and delivering outstanding hospitality. At Shaner Hotels, we invest in our people and provide opportunities to build rewarding careers across every area of the hospitality industry.