Guest Services Manager - OEM

Location : Location Description AC Honolulu, HI Overview The Guest Services Manager (OEM - Overtime Eligible Manager) is responsible for ensuring the operation of the Guest Services, Concierge and Uniformed Services/Transportation in an attentive, friendly, efficient and courteous manner, providing all guests with quality service prior to and throughout their stay, while maximizing room revenue and occupancy. Overnight availability is required. Responsibilities Respond to all guests’ requests, problems, complaints and/or accidents presented at the Front Desk or through reservations, comment cards, letters and/or phone calls, in an attentive, courteous and efficient manner. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction. Motivate, coach, counsel and discipline all Guest Services personnel according to Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s. Prepare and conduct all Guest Services interviews and follow hiring procedures according to Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s. Develop employee morale and ensure training of Guest Services personnel. Maximize room revenue and occupancy by reviewing status daily. Analyze rate variance, monitor credit report and maintain close observation of daily house count. Monitor selling status of house daily, i.e. flash report, allowances, etc. Attend daily and monthly Rooms Merchandizing meetings. Participate in required overnight M.O.D. program as scheduled. Review Guest Services staff's worked hours for payroll compilation and submit to Accounting on a timely basis. Prepare employee Schedule according to business forecast, payroll budget guidelines and productivity requirements. Ensure schedules, payroll and shift replacements are accurately executed within Highgate guidelines. Ensure that no-show revenue is maximized through consistent and accurate billing. Maintain Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s regarding Purchase Orders, vouchering of invoices and checkbook accounting. Ensure that Wage Progress, Productivity and the Ten Day Forecast are completed on a timely basis according to Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s. Maintain a professional working relationship and promote open lines of communication with managers, employees and other departments. Work closely with accounting on follow-up items, i.e., returned checks, rejected credit cards, employee discrepancies, etc. Operate all aspects of the Front Office computer system, including software maintenance, report generation and analysis, and simple programming. Monitor proper operation of the P.B.X. console and ensure that employees maintain Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s in its use. Partner with the all 3rd party operators and ensure a seamless experience for all guests. Ensure staff greet and welcome all guests approaching the Front Desk in accordance with Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s. Ensure implementation of all Highgate Hotel policies and house rules. Understand hospitality terms. Ensure sign off of all Service Standards by Position for Guest Services staff. Assist in…