Guest Services Manager for Fairfield Inn Forrest City, Arkansas presso Hotel Equities

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Guest Services Manager for the Fairfield Inn & TownePlace Suites in Forrest City, AR. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF SERVICES OFFERED TO GUESTS THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF GUEST SERVICES, INCLUDING FRONT DESK, PUBLIC SPACE, BREAKFAST AND HOUSEKEEPING TEAM MEMBERS AS TO MAINTAIN ESTABLISHED OPERATIONAL STANDARDS OF THE HOTEL.
 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

THE POSITION REQUIRES PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.
 

• ASSISTS IN THE EXECUTION OF RESERVATION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAKING/UPDATING/CANCELLING RESERVATIONS, RETURNING PHONE CALLS/EMAIL, AND ENTERING/UPDATING GROUP ROOMING LISTS AND BLOCKS.
• INCREASES LEVEL OF GUEST SATISFACTION BY DELIVERY OF AN IMPROVED PRODUCT THROUGH EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT, JOB ENGINEERING AND QUALITY IMAGE. 
• FIELDS GUEST COMPLAINTS, CONDUCTING THOROUGH RESEARCH TO DEVELOP THE MOST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS AND NEGOTIATE RESULTS. LISTENS AND EXTENDS ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS.
• ASSISTS FRONT DESK AGENTS, ROOM ATTENDANTS, BREAKFAST ATTENDANTS, LAUNDRY AND HOUSEPERSONS WITH THE EXECUTION AND PROPER TRAINING OF THEIR DUTIES AS NEEDED.
• DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO WORK VARYING SCHEDULES TO REFLECT THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE HOTEL. 

• PERFORMS MANAGER ON DUTY RESPONSIBILITIES AS NEEDED.
• ASSIST OTHER DEPARTMENTS AS DIRECTED

PLEASE NOTE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF ACTIVITIES, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE FOR THIS JOB. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ACTIVITIES MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES: 
 

• MUST HAVE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS, SOME OF WHOM WILL REQUIRE HIGH LEVELS OF PATIENCE, TACT AND DIPLOMACY TO DEFUSE ANGER, COLLECT ACCURATE INFORMATION, AND RESOLVE CONFLICTS.
• BASIC MATHEMATICAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO OPERATE A CASH REGISTER, MAKE CHANGE, COUNT TOTAL BANK, PREPARE CASH DROPS, AND TOTAL ALL OTHER CHARGES.
• ABILITY TO READ, SPEAK AND UNDERSTAND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN ORDER TO COMMUNICATE WITH GUESTS.
• ABILITY TO ACCESS AND ACCURATELY INPUT INFORMAITON USING A MODERATELY COMPLEX COMPUTER SYSTEM.

DESIRED SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES: KNOWLEDGE OF MICROSOFT OFFICE PRODUCTS.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• ASSIST IN THE SUPERVISION OF FRONT OFFICE, NIGHT AUDIT AND HOUSEKEEPING.
   
   

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT PREFERRED.  
• GUEST RELATIONS/SERVICE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.
• VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIRED.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

THE INDIVIDUAL HOLDING THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN AND DEMONSTRATE THAT HE OR SHE CAN PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, USING SOME OTHER COMBINATION OF SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

FREQUENCY KEY: NEVER – 0 HOURS; RARE – UP TO 1 HOUR; OCCASIONAL – 1-3 HOURS; FREQUENT – 3-6 HOURS;
 CONSTANT – 6-8 HOURS

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY                      FREQUENCY
SITTING                                       RARE
WALKING FREQUENT
CLIMBING STAIRS OCCASIONAL
CROUCHING/BENDING/STOOPING   FREQUENT
REACHING FREQUENT
GRASPING CONSTANT
PUSHING/PULLING OCCASIONAL
NEAR VISION CONSTANT
FAR VISION CONSTANT
HEARING CONSTANT
TALKING CONSTANT
SMELL OCCASIONAL
TASTE RARE
LIFTING/CARRYING(# LBS)   FREQUENT – UP TO 50 LBS.
TRAVEL RARE

MATERIALS / EQUPIMENT USED: 

• OPERATION OF COMPUTER, TELEPHONE, TWO-WAY RADIO

The salary range for this position is $40,000-$42,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.

Amazing Benefits At A Glance:

• Team Driven and Values Based Culture
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Same-day pay available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Growth Opportunities/ Manager Training Program
• Reduced Room Rates throughout the portfolio
• Third Party Perks (Movie Tickets, Attractions, Other)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Referral program