Guest Services Manager (OEM)
Company: Park Shore Waikiki
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Compensation Type Hourly
Highgate Hotels
Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality
management company widely recognized as an innovator in the
industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway
cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and
Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The
hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all
stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through
recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of
developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands,
legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary
programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes
industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify
and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and
maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of
the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a
trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands.
Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas,
London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com.
Location
Located directly across from the famed Waikiki Beach, Park Shore
Waikiki boasts spectacular unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean
and Diamond Head. -The hotel's prime location places guests steps
from -Hawaii's most popular beach, world-class dining, shopping and
entertainment - including the Honolulu Zoo and Kapiolani Park.
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Overview
The Guest Services Manager (OEM) is responsible for assisting the
Guest Relations Manager while providing attentive, courteous, and
efficient service to all guests, including successfully resolving
guest complaints, prior to arrival and throughout their stay, while
maximizing room revenue and occupancy.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain attentive, friendly, courteous and
efficient hospitality at the Front Desk, Pool and Front
Drive.
- Respond to all guests' requests, problems, complaints and/or
accidents presented at the Front Desk or through Reservations, in
an attentive, courteous and efficient manner. Follow up to ensure
guest satisfaction.
- Assist with development of employee morale and ensure training
of Guest Services personnel.
- Maintain a professional working relationship and promote open
lines of communication with managers, employees and other
departments.
- Fully comprehend and operate all aspects of the Front Office
computer system, including software maintenance, report generation
and analysis, and simple programming.
- Assist Guest Relations Manager in ensuring that employees are
following and maintaining standards (i.e., answering phones,
callbacks to guests, guest request log).
- Have knowledge of and assist in all emergency procedures as
required.
- Be able to perform, completed and ensure that all tasks and
duties on the shift checklist are completed in a timely and
efficient manner.
- Responsible for issued house bank.
- Monitor key control to maintain hotel security
- Ensure the maximization of room revenue through property
approved upsell system.
- Monitor proper operation of the P.B.X. console and ensure that
employees maintain Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s in its use.
- Establish and maintain good communications and teamwork with
fellow employees and third party employees.
- Greet and welcome all guests approaching the Front Desk in
accordance with Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s.
- Ensure implementation of all Highgate Hotel policies and house
rules. Understand hospitality terms.
- Perform check-ins and checkouts; confirm that all SOP's are
being followed properly.
- Train new employees, help to develop and implement training
programs.
- Maintain log of rooms in "out of order" status.
- Authorize and sign adjustments and paid outs over the
limit.
- Oversee discrepancy report and monitor follow-through.
- Work closely with housekeeping regarding daily
operations.
- Work closely with third party companies to help deliver
seamless and enjoyable guest experiences.
- Operate radios efficiently and professionally in communicating
with hotel staff. Ensure the proper use of radio etiquette within
the department.
- Ensure correct and accurate cash handling at the Front
Desk.
- Ensure logging and delivery of all messages, packages, and mail
in a timely and professional manner.
- Be aware of all rates, packages and promotions currently
underway.
- Follow and enforce all Highgate Hotel credit policies.
- Ensure that employees, including third party employees are, at
all times, attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all
guests, managers and other employees.
- Ensure team understands and remains focused on their role in
contributing to the Guest Service and audit scores.
- Assist with sign off of all Service Standards by Position for
Guest Services staff.
- Monitor all V.I.P.'s, special guests and requests.
- Review Front Office log books and Guest Request log on a daily
basis.
- Monitor all appropriate service delivery systems.
- Block rooms for special groups, arrivals, airline crew
etc.
- Participate in Room Inspection programs.
- Assist in training and cross training of new hires, current
employees on a regular basis.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- At least 2 to 3 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a
related field recommended.
- College course work in related field helpful.
- Must be proficient in Windows, Company approved spreadsheets
and word processing.
- Previous supervisory responsibility preferred.
- Must have a valid driver's license for the applicable
state.
- Expected work week of 47.5 hours
- Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift,
carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
- Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and
written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive,
friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
- Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and
clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
- Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions
to meet deadlines.
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an
attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented
manner.
- Resolve guest complaints effectively and efficiently.
- Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
- Participate in MOD coverage as required.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel
Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to
the needs of the hotel.
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming,
which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
- Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to
encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
- Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas
and assist in implementing solutions.
- Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating,
preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
Salary Range ($24.00hr - $25.00hr)
Keywords: Park Shore Waikiki, Honolulu , Guest Services Manager (OEM), Executive , Honolulu, Hawaii
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