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Guest Services Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $18.00 - $26.00
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
retirement plans
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
flexible scheduling

Job Description

Hotel Marcel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is a pioneering establishment recognized as the first net-zero energy hotel in the United States. This historic rehabilitation project brings new life to the mid-century modern Armstrong Rubber Company Building, also known as the Pirelli Building, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1967. Embracing sustainability and innovation, the hotel proudly holds LEED Platinum certification and Passive House certification, showcasing its commitment to environmental responsibility. Its energy needs are met entirely by solar power sourced from rooftop arrays and parking canopy installations, which provide 100 percent of the electricity required for lighting, heating, and cooling.

The 165-room boutique hotel combines modern design with local experiences and personalized service, reflecting the unique style of the Tapestry Collection brand. With a full-service restaurant and 7,000 square feet of adaptable meeting space, Hotel Marcel caters to a diverse range of guests seeking both comfort and conscious travel options. Employees at Hotel Marcel are part of a revolutionary approach to hospitality, where sustainability and guest satisfaction go hand in hand.

The Guest Services Manager role at Hotel Marcel is an exceptional opportunity for hospitality professionals eager to contribute to a groundbreaking hotel environment that values innovation, customer service excellence, and operational efficiency. The position primarily focuses on supporting the General Manager with daily hotel operations, supervision of the front office team, and administrative responsibilities to ensure smooth and efficient functioning. The Guest Services Manager plays a vital role in maintaining the hotel’s high standards, fostering a positive and professional work environment, and delivering memorable guest experiences.

This role demands leadership in managing the front office department, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations. The manager is responsible for implementing department standards, managing budgets and payroll within defined limits, resolving guest issues promptly, and driving continuous improvement through feedback and career development initiatives. As a key member of the operations team, this position also represents the hotel in the absence of the General Manager, underscoring the importance and trust placed on this role.

Ideal candidates should have a background in customer service with at least one year of management experience and preferably some knowledge of property management systems. Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills are essential, along with the ability to multitask, remain flexible in a dynamic environment, and act with integrity and confidentiality. The job expects availability for varied shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as dictated by hotel demands.

Physically, the role requires regular standing, walking, talking, and hearing, with occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and handling of objects and tools. The ability to occasionally lift and move weights ranging from 25 to 50 pounds is required, alongside necessary vision capabilities for focus adjustment.

Joining Hotel Marcel offers more than just a job; it is a gateway to a career in a forward-thinking and environmentally responsible hospitality company. Employees will have the chance to be part of shaping the future of sustainable travel while enjoying a supportive workplace culture that fosters professional growth and excellence in guest service.

Job Requirements

  • College degree
  • Three years of customer service experience
  • Minimum of one year of management experience
  • Previous experience with property management systems preferred
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to make reasonable and professional decisions
  • Ability to multitask by prioritizing tasks and delegating when appropriate
  • Ability to remain flexible to constant change
  • Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
  • Willingness to work days, nights, overnights, weekends, holidays, and dates meeting the demands of a hotel environment

Job Qualifications

  • College degree
  • Three years of customer service experience
  • Minimum of one year of management experience
  • Previous experience with property management systems preferred
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to make reasonable and professional decisions
  • Ability to multitask by prioritizing tasks and delegating when appropriate
  • Ability to remain flexible to constant change
  • Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
  • Willingness to work days, nights, overnights, weekends, holidays, and dates meeting the demands of a hotel environment

Job Duties

  • Support the General Manager in daily hotel operations and assisting with the operational and financial management
  • Work closely with the hotel's management team and communicate effectively
  • Create, implement and maintain Front Office department minimum standards
  • Hire, train, monitor and manage the front office team, resolve any guest issues and perform tasks that require your discretion and authority
  • Ensure staff is prepared to be courteous, efficient and available to provide excellence to our guests and visitors at all times
  • Solicit feedback for continuous improvement and implement career paths to develop managers, supervisors and line level staff
  • Conduct Front Desk meetings, prepare work schedules to ensure staffing levels and department operations support business needs in order to maintain excellent services to guests at all times
  • Maintain the Front Office department within set budget and payroll guidelines
  • Ensure staff evaluations are completed in a professional and timely manner
  • Assist and guide the front office staff through their daily duties and responsibilities, as needed
  • Review and respond to guest survey feedback, as well as guest complaints, in a timely and efficient manner, and assist operations managers with implementing action steps to increase guest survey scores and minimize recurring guest related issues
  • Offer assistance to the individual needs and requests of all guests
  • Maintain guest confidentiality at all times
  • Use proper telephone and reservation etiquette including describing the hotel, proper rate quotation and capturing reservations
  • Maintain a positive work environment, lead by example and conduct yourself in a friendly and attentive manner
  • Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times
  • Perform all operational property duties in the absence of the General Manager

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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