Guest Services Manager

Reporting to the General Manager, the Guest Services Manager is responsible for the development of a motivated, organized, and empowered Guest Services team to provide the level of service, professional work standards and guest care required by brand standards and contribute to the overall profitability of the property. This position is located at our **Holiday Inn & Suites** located in **Regina, SK**.

MAIN DUTIES:
1. Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication, and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
2. Respond to guest’s special requests, needs, problems, issues, and concerns and accommodate groups to ensure optimal levels of guest satisfaction and repeat business.
3. Implement company programs and supervise the daily operations of the Front Desk to comply with SOPS, maximize revenues, and motivate associates to ensure an optimal level of quality service and hospitality are provided to the hotel customers.
4. Supervise the Guest Service Agents. Proactively guide and monitor the achievement of standards and empower individual team members to achieve professional work standards, exceptional guest care and contribution to revenue goals
5. Remain calm and alert, especially during emergency situations and/or heavy hotel activity, serving as a role model for clerks and other employees. Resolve customer complications and complaints by conducting thorough research of the situation and determining the most effective solutions. Make decisions and take action based on previous experience and good judgment, sometimes revising approach to accommodate unusual situation. Authorize revenue allowances to remedy problems only after other alternative solutions have been offered.
6. Ensure all Guest Services team members are skilled in the use of the computer system in accordance with laid down procedures.
7. Ensure the accurate running/checking of computer reports by night audit and day staff to achieve timely submission of figures to the General Manager.
8. Ensure total hospitality is displayed by every member of the team with proactive selling of property facilities, special Company promotions and local facilities.
9. Ensure security of cash, credit card and keys and facilitate timely pick up/delivery of cash in line with Company policy.
10. Ensure accuracy of all guest billing with adherence to the Credit Policy and responding promptly to any questions from the corporate office.
11. Ensure the phone is answered promptly and pleasantly
12. Ensure professional and systematic implementation of procedures relating to group bookings in accordance with company policy and Yield Management targets, maintaining effective communication with the Sales team as appropriate.

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

- Previous Guest Services Manager or Front desk Supervisor experience in a branded hotel
- Being able to legally work in Canada (No LMIA available)
- Must have the ability to communicate in English.
- In depth knowledge of PMS systems, previous Opera experience an asset
- Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co
- workers with their job duties and be a team player.
- Being a great leader and team motivator.

Thank you for your interest. Only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift

**Experience**:

- Front Desk Supervisor: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person