Front Desk Supervisor
AC Hotel Washington DC Convention Center
601 K Street NW
Washington,
DC
20001
Opportunity: Front Desk Supervisor
Supervise front desk operations in accordance with established guest service, quality and sustainability standards.
Your Growth Path
Assistant Front Office Manager – Front Office Manager – Assistant General Manager
Your Focus
- Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
- Resolve guest complaints and concerns by conducting thorough research of the situation and determining the most effective solutions.
- Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
- Participate in lobby ambassador and other activities related to interacting with guests on an individual level, thus creating a relationship and culture that will result in repeat stays.
- Oversee front office operations in the absence of the Front Office Manager or Assistant General Manager.
- Perform bookkeeping activities such as balancing accounts and conducting audits.
- Make and confirm reservations.
- Promote company and brand-specific marketing programs.
- Greet guests immediately upon arrival; register and assign guests to hotel rooms.
- Provide welcome folders containing room keys, certificates, coupons and refreshment center keys as appropriate.
- Compute bills, collect payments, handle cash, and make change for guests.
- Close out guest accounts at time of check out. In the event of dissatisfaction, negotiate compromise, which may include authorizing revenue allowances.
- Create specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely action plans to remedy guest service deficiencies.
- Ensure hotel entrance, reception and other public areas are properly maintained in regards to cleanliness and appearance.
- Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
- Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
Your Background and Skills
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Work Environment and Context
- Work schedule varies and may include working on all shifts, holidays and weekends.
- Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
What We Believe
People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It
About AC Hotel Washington DC Convention Center
Welcome to Ac Hotel Washington Dc Convention Center
Chic, modern Downtown Washington, DC hotel
Embrace the warmth of Spanish heritage and European flair at AC Hotel Washington DC Convention Center. Our hotel is just 0.3 mile away from Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 5 miles from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and downtown DC's renowned attractions. Unwind in stylish hotel rooms adorned with sleek surfaces, indulgent bath amenities from Greek apothecary Korres, and pristine white linens. Start your day with the flavors of Europe at AC Kitchen, featuring a European-style breakfast like freshly baked croissants, carved-to-order prosciutto, ripe fruit, and velvety cappuccinos. As evening falls, immerse yourself in the enticing world of our signature Gin Tonic and other handcrafted cocktails, complemented by authentic Spanish tapas. Ascend to new heights at Ciel Social Club, our captivating rooftop terrace experience with stunning views of the city. Our hotel on K Street NW in Washington, DC, offers pet-friendly stay, a Media Room, perfect for business or leisure travelers.
About HHM Hotels
An Industry Leader in Hospitality
HHM Hotels is the preferred operator to many sophisticated and institutional owners of hotel real estate, including public and private owners, across the United States and Canada. We are known for consistent outperformance in operating results, the stability of our managed portfolio and operating teams, and our unrelenting focus on people, processes, and technology. HHM Hotels is tireless in delivering results and working closely with our owners across a portfolio of 240 hotels and over $2BN in managed revenues in the United States and Canada.
MANAGEMENT
For the past 30 years, HHM Hotels has focused on building out specific and differentiated capabilities and technology to serve our owners and drive industry-leading results in the areas of revenue generation, cost management, service delivery, and associate development and retention. In particular, we have focused on developing proprietary data, processes, and business systems to drive advantage and maintain our unwavering focus on results across every aspect of our managed hotels.
INVESTMENT
HHM Hotels has a highly active and productive investment team that seeks to leverage our operating capabilities and market knowledge to source, underwrite, and introduce deals to our stable of industry-leading investment partners. We have helped put together dozens of related deals and focus carefully on potential operational efficiencies, brand or market repositioning opportunities, and other ways that we can find value through our extensive market knowledge, operating capabilities, and in-house legal, asset management, and risk management teams.
BRAND POSITIONING
Our experience with branded and independent hotels allows us to quickly determine the brand positioning within a local market to ensure the highest operational profitability. We understand the demands of hotel openings and rebranding because we’ve been on the ground to lead them, from Forbes Five-Star property openings and global product launches to corporate rebranding projects around the world.
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