Valencia Hotel Collection

101002 - Front Desk Supervisor

Valencia Hotel Collection  •  College Station, TX (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Cavalry Court - College Station, TX 77840
Position Type: Full TimeJOB SUMMARY: The front office supervisor is responsible for maintaining, upholding, and enforcing company standards in order to contribute to the guest experience. The supervisor will complete a daily shift checklist to be submitted to the Front Office Manager daily. The supervisor is expected to develop creative ideas to better improve guest experience, recognize areas for improvement and make it happen
Physical Requirements:
- Standing/Walking: Constantly: At front desk on tile or carpet.
- Crouching (bend at knees): Frequently. When getting supplies from cabinets, picking things up from the floor, and loading the computer printer with paper.
- Stooping (bend at waist): Constantly. Getting keys, supplies, and doing paperwork on the front desk.
- Twisting (knees/waist/neck): Constantly. When working with several people at once; watching for guests; retrieving material.
- Reaching (overhead/extension): Constantly. Passing materials to guests over the front desk counter.
- Handling/Grasping: Constantly. Handling telephones, folios, files, fares, supplies, keyboards, grasping pens, telephones, and credit card.
- Pushing/Pulling: Average weight frequently 5 lbs. Maximum weight occasionally 20 lbs.
- Lifting/Carrying: Average weight frequently 5 lbs. Maximum weight occasionally 20 lbs.
Working Environment:
Interior and exterior of Hotel with exposure to weather conditions
DUTIES & FUNCTIONS:
- Supervise daily Front Office operations, ensuring service standards, efficiency, and professionalism are consistently met.
- Lead by example in guest engagement—greet, assist, and anticipate guest needs to deliver a high-quality experience.
- Resolve guest and associate concerns promptly and professionally, ensuring effective service recovery.
- Support and motivate team members through ongoing training, coaching, and accountability.
- Ensure compliance with company standards, policies, and safety regulations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming Front Desk environment.
- Monitor daily operations through reports, checklists, and system updates to ensure readiness for arrivals and departures.
- Coordinate with other departments to fulfill guest needs and ensure seamless service.
- Maintain knowledge of hotel services, local attractions, and concierge offerings to assist guests effectively.
- Handle cashiering functions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to cash-handling procedures.
- Track guest requests and operational issues using appropriate systems and follow through to resolution.
- Assist with administrative duties, including reports, audits, and special projects.
- Act as Manager on Duty (MOD) as needed, including responding to emergency situations in accordance with company guidelines.
- Maintain hotel assets and support cost control efforts.
- Always ensure adherence to company core service standards.
- Lead pre-shift briefings to communicate daily priorities, VIP arrivals, and service expectations.
- Monitor lobby presence and guest flow to ensure proactive service (no “behind-the-desk” culture).
- Partner with Housekeeping to prioritize room readiness and manage guest expectations.
- Review guest feedback and identify opportunities for service improvement.
- Ensure strong communication during shift transitions, especially with Night Audit.

QualificationsESSENTIAL & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent customer service skills
- Hospitality experience preferred
- Strong English communication and organizational skills
- Must be available to work mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental, Life insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Community Service Days
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Valencia Hotel Group (and all its affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Valencia Hotel Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons. The company does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or ancestry in recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion or any other condition of employment and actively seeks a diverse and representative work force.
Valencia Hotel Collection

About Valencia Hotel Collection

Urban. Sophisticated. Luxurious. Exceptionally comfortable. Experience The Timeless Hospitality of a Valencia Hotel Collection. Created for today’s passionate traveler, each of our hotels are intentionally built to showcase both modern design and classic character, reminiscent of the great hotels of cities of a bygone era. It is our philosophy that every guest can come to expect a true sense of place, unique amenities, attentive service and the prime locations that bring you closer to all the host destination has to offer.

Valencia specializes in operating full-service, independent hotels where we provide – in addition to management services – development, branding and repositioning services for new and existing properties. This includes development, renovation and/or repositioning services for new and existing properties. We provide these services for properties owned by Valencia as well as third-parties.

Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Year Founded
2002
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