Company

Trapp Family LodgeSee more

addressAddressStowe, VT
type Form of workFull-time
salary Salary$62,500 - $68,000 a year
CategoryEducation/Training

Job description

Duties & Key Success Factors

  • Manage reception desk, bell/valet, shuttle drivers, switchboard, and night auditors
  • Provide friendly and technically skilled guest service to all hotel and townhouse guests
  • Ensure friendly, accurate and timely check-in/out of all resort guests
  • Coordinate and implement inspection of guest rooms with Housekeeping Manager
  • Highly proficient with SMS-Host, HotSOS, Peak Pro, Canary, Open Table, and other Microsoft Office programs
  • Coordinate guest concerns with Reservations, Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Owner Services Managers


Other Duties and Responsibilities
include the following, and other duties as may be assigned.


  • Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of Reception, bell/valet staff, night auditors and switchboard employees. Revises procedures and reassigns duties as needed to provide the best service possible to our guests.


  • Supervises the training, orientation, and continuing development of subordinate employees. Trains staff to a level to enable them to make immediate customer-driven decisions.


  • Ensures all Reception, bell/valet staff, shuttle drivers, night auditors and switchboard employees are informed of and abide by the operating standards and personnel procedures.


  • Conducts performance reviews for all Reception, bell/valet staff, shuttle drivers, night auditors and switchboard employees.


  • Interviews applicants for vacant positions and assumes responsibility for hiring employees in the reception department.


  • Schedules employees to reflect business levels and ensure a high level of guest service, while staying within budget guidelines.


  • Reviews, edits, approves and submits payroll information on a timely basis. Approves overtime if necessary. Approves PTO requests.


  • Counsels employees on work-related problems or questions.


  • Uses knowledge of SMSHost (property management system) guest service functions and working knowledge of family history to assist guests, visitors and callers with their requests and questions.


  • Maintains awareness at all times of the effect of actions upon the guest’s experience. Acts as role model for staff with regard to the guest coming first.


  • Reports work orders in HotSOS (work orders) and ensures that reception employees follow HotSOS reporting procedures


  • Resolves and reports guest issues / service lapses when brought to their attention


Supervisory Responsibilities
Manages Reception, bell/valet staff, night auditors and switchboard employees. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervises non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.


Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school; or 2 to 3 years related hotel experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


Must have experience that provides evidence that the candidate has (1) a good understanding of the role of the Manager in the hospitality business; (2) the ability to analyze problems and recommend solutions; (3) the ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing; and (4) the ability to exercise mature judgment. Experience should also include progressively responsible experience in a resort operation. Required experience includes responsibility for hiring, training, supervising and evaluating staff.


Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be competent with SMS-Host, HotSOS, and Microsoft Office programs.


Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
HSMAI Hotel Business Acumen Certification is encouraged.


Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.


Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.


Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


Other Skills and Abilities & Other Qualifications


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


While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic cleaning chemicals and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:


Design - Generates creative solutions; Demonstrates attention to detail.


Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.


Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.


Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.


Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service ; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.


Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.


Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.


Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.


Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.


Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.


Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.


Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.


Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.


Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.


Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.


Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.


Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue ; Conserves organizational resources.


Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.


Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.


Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.


Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.


Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.


Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.


Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.


Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.


Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.


Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.


Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.


Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.


Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.


Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.


Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.


Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

Benefits

Paid time off
Refer code: 8230887. Trapp Family Lodge - The previous day - 2024-02-20 00:33

Trapp Family Lodge

Stowe, VT
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