Front Desk Supervisor at Protea Hotels

Protea Hotels by Marriott® is the leading hospitality brand in Africa and one of the most widely recognized hospitality brands on the continent, with over 90 hotels across South Africa, Zambia, Nigeria, Namibia, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda. If you have a passion for delivering every guest a personalized service experience and desire to be part of the ‘Coolest Hotel Brand in South Africa’, join the Protea Hotels by Marriott® team today!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Front Desk Supervisor

Job Number 22050415
Location: Owerri, Imo
Schedule: Full-Time
Brand: Protea Hotels
Position Type: Non-Management
Job Category: Rooms & Guest Services Operations

Position Summary

• Assist staff with expediting problem payments (e.g., problems processing credit card). 
• Follow up with guest regarding satisfaction with guest-related issues. 
• Process all guest check-ins by confirming reservations, assigning room, and issuing and activating room key. 
• Process all payment types such as room charges, cash, checks, debit, or credit. 
• Contact appropriate individual or department (e.g., Bellperson, Housekeeping) as necessary to resolve guest call, request, or problem. 
• Coordinate with Housekeeping to track readiness of rooms for check-in. 
• Review shift logs/daily memo books and document pertinent information in logbooks. 
• Count bank at the beginning and end of shift. 
• Balance and drop receipts according to Accounting specifications.
• Set up accurate accounts for each guest upon check-in (i.e., sharewiths, separate room/tax/incidentals, comp). 
• Anticipate sold-out situations and obtain satisfactory alternative accommodations when the property cannot accommodate guests with reservations. 
• Block rooms in the computer and identify designated requirements and requests. 

Responsibilities

• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model and first point of contact of the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy process. 
• Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. 
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others. 
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. 
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. 
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. 
• Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information. 
• Anticipate and address guests’ service needs.  
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.

How to Apply
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