Crescent Hotels & Resorts

Front Office Manager - Doubletree by Hilton Berkeley Marina

Crescent Hotels & Resorts  •  Berkeley, CA (Onsite)  •  24 days ago
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee all front desk operations during PM shift, ensuring smooth and efficient service delivery
  • Lead, coach, and support Front Desk Agents to deliver exceptional guest experiences
  • Ensure accurate check-in/check-out procedures, including proper payment authorization and incidental holds
  • Monitor room inventory, availability, and daily arrivals/departures to optimize occupancy and guest flow
  • Handle guest complaints and service recovery promptly, professionally, and effectively
  • Ensure compliance with all SOPs, brand standards, and cash handling procedures
  • Review and approve room moves, upgrades, rate changes, and guest billing adjustments
  • Collaborate with Housekeeping and Engineering to ensure room readiness and guest satisfaction
  • Conduct daily shift briefings and communicate key operational updates
  • Support upselling initiatives and revenue opportunities
  • Ensure proper documentation of incidents, guest concerns, and shift activities in daily logs
  • Oversee safety and security protocols during the evening shift
  • Ensure a smooth handoff to Night Audit, including communication of all pending issues

Leadership & Accountability

  • Supervise and hold front office team accountable for performance, attendance, and adherence to standards
  • Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and feedback to improve performance
  • Address performance issues promptly in partnership with People & Culture
  • Support scheduling needs in alignment with business levels and labor guidelines
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, including union/CBA requirements (if applicable)

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2–3 years of front office or hotel operations experience
  • Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of hotel systems (e.g., PEP, OnQ, or similar PMS)
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities

Core Competencies

  • Guest Service Excellence
  • Leadership & Team Development
  • Attention to Detail & Accuracy
  • Conflict Resolution & Decision-Making
  • Operational Efficiency & Accountability

Performance Expectations (Key Metrics)

  • Maintain high guest satisfaction scores and service recovery effectiveness
  • Ensure 100% compliance with check-in procedures, including payment authorization standards
  • Minimize billing errors, adjustments, and guest disputes
  • Achieve upsell and revenue enhancement goals
  • Maintain accurate shift logs and communication with Night Audit and leadership
  • Ensure team adherence to attendance, punctuality, and grooming standards
Crescent Hotels & Resorts

About Crescent Hotels & Resorts

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we believe success is the product of direct contact and experience. This guiding principle drives every aspect of hotel operations throughout Crescent. Recognized as one of the industry's top third-party hotel management companies, Crescent is committed to delivering excellence in hotel operations, profitability, and guest service through a hands-on approach and practical experience.

Crescent’s foundational service offering is third-party hotel management of upper upscale full-service and luxury hotels and resorts in the US and Canada. The portfolio includes luxury lifestyle assets as well as hotels and resorts within the premier brands by Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. At Crescent, we are more than just a collection of hotels, we are a progressive company determined to be the employer of choice in the hospitality industry. Strong core values related to customer service and associate satisfaction account for the continued success of our company. Crescent seeks and recruits energetic, innovative individuals who have a desire to work in a results-driven environment. Our success is the direct result of everyone working together toward a common goal: To deliver exceptional service to our valued guests and provide a high quality work environment for our associates.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we expect our leaders to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, strive to execute flawlessly and recognize our most important asset is our PEOPLE. We know our associates look to their leaders to embody the corporate culture. Our leaders’ passion and dedication will inspire you who, in turn, will share that enthusiasm with our guests.

Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Fairfax, Virginia
Year Founded
2001
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