Front Desk Supervisor

When you are looking for a new job, you know in your heart you want to work where you belong. The Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, managed by Sage Hospitality, may just be your ideal location. Together we create a friendly, supportive culture that is intriguing and refreshing to those who are seasoned in hospitality as well as those putting their toes in the water for the first time. Let us show you how it's done.

Join forces with the top hospitality team around and navigate our guests through their journey in the hotel, restaurant, bar, downtown Pittsburgh, and beyond. There are many moving pieces to the operation. With attention to detail, empathy and multi-tasking abilities you could be the perfect fit. Could this be where you belong?

At Sage we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity and passion. Sage associates execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality.

Supervises front office staff ensuring an efficient operation producing excellent results for our customers. Responds in a professional and courteous manner to arriving, departing and in-house guests by providing accurate and timely information and services. Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding reservations, hotel information and guest concerns.

• Supervise the operations of the front desk to ensure an optimal level of service and hospitality is provided to the guests.
• Train, direct the work of, resolve issues/problems and coach and counsel the front desk team members to ensure a quality operation.
• Resolve customer issues, complaints, problems in a quick, efficient manner to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality service.
• Complete established check-in procedures for arriving guests and facilitate guest departure in order to close the guest account and make the room available for the next guest.
• Regularly calculate and/or post monies, receipts, guest accounts and other forms of credit using accurate, proper cash handling methods and established procedures in order to present the customer with timely and precise hotel charges upon check-out and maintain accurate hotel records.
• Courteously and accurately answer inquiries from potential guests and accept hotel reservations. Use suggestive selling techniques to sell room nights, increase occupancy and revenue.
• Maintain good customer relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses in person and on telephone.
• Operate the PBX equipment, including assisting outgoing calls, scheduling and setting wake-up calls and paging guests.
• Control cash transactions at the front desk and maintain complete responsibility for personal bank as specified by hotel bank agreement policy.
• Maintain a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent experience.

Experience

1 or more full years employment experience in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires understanding of all hotel front office procedures.
• Requires high school graduate level mathematical aptitude and knowledge of standard cash handling procedures and computerized cash register systems.
• Must have past experience in dealing directly with the public and acquired general knowledge of basic customer service skills.
• Requires knowledge of company/hotel policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines.
• Requires supervision/management skills.
• Ability to communicate information and hotel services to management and guests. Second language may be required.
• Must be able to operate computer, calculator and telephone keyboards, for cash handling and paperwork processing.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to communicate in person and on telephone frequently.
• Ability to read written communiqués, analyze reports and see monochrome computer screen.
• Excellent speech communication skills required for continual interaction with guests. Frequent use of phone.
• Excellent literacy necessary to analyze report data, prepare reports and initiate correspondence.
• Continuous standing 90% of time - communicating with guests.
• No climbing required. No driving required.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. guest luggage; limited. Pushing up to 50 lbs. bell cart; limited. Pulling up to 50 lbs. bell cart; limited. Carrying up to 25 lbs. guest luggage; limited.
• Continuous standing - 80% of shift.

Environment

Prolonged standing at indoor, thermostatically climate-controlled work station under fluorescent lighting. Work inside 95%.

The Perks: Fully Loaded

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 75% Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• Hotel Discounts (Both Marriott and Sage Portfolios)
• Eligible for Referral Bonuses
• Incentive Programs
• Cell Phone Discounts