Job Description

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a Front Desk Manager for the Days Inn Connecticut Avenue in Washington, DC.

Job Purpose:

To assist in the operation of the Front Office to include guest services, group bookings/coordinator and meeting requirements, administrative tasks assigned by General Manager including payroll hours, tracking and timely month end reports. Responds in a professional and courteous manner to arriving, departing and in-house guests by providing accurate and timely information and services. Warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High School diploma /Secondary qualification or equivalent.
• Experience with Opera PMS a plus.

This job requires the ability to perform the following:

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the hotel, its services and facilities; General knowledge of the city where hotel is located and its attractions.
• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs occasionally.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Ability to spend extended lengths of time viewing a computer screen.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
• Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment

Other:

• Being passionate about people and service.
• Strong communication skills are essential when interacting with guests and employees.
• Reading and writing abilities are used often when completing paperwork, logging issues/complaints/requests/ information updates, etc.
• Basic math skills are used frequently when handling cash or credit.
• Problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, and training abilities are often used.
• Have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and/or holidays

Amazing Benefits At A Glance:

• Team Driven and Values-Based Culture
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Employee discount