Director of Front Office

Why us?

Sage Hospitality Group is set to hire a Director of Front Office at Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas!

Located in the heart of Austin's Rainey Street District, Hotel Van Zandt is a 319-room independent hotel offering more than 25,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Featuring live music at Geraldine's, vibrant poolside programming, and pop-up events that capture the energy of the city, the hotel delivers a guest experience that is dynamic, memorable, and unmistakably Austin.

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. We're not afraid to forge our own path. After all, it's what industry leaders do. That's why we welcome risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you do-it's really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth.

We hope you consider joining us!

Job Overview

Plan and manage the room and related area's operations of the hotel to achieve customer (guests, employees, corporate and owner) satisfaction and quality service while meeting/exceeding financial goals. Position is responsible for short and long-term planning and day-to-day operations of the room and related areas. Recommends the area's budget and manages expenses within approved budget constraints. The major areas of responsibility/management include: the front office, guest services, valet (3 rd party), security and gift shop.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Manage the human resources functions in the division in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees; interview, hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles, discipline and terminate, as appropriate.

+ Manages check-in procedures for arriving guests on a daily basis, using both manual and computerized methods, in order to ensure guests are satisfied and in rooms as requested. May need to fill in for various roles within the rooms department as the demands of business requires (Front Office and Housekeeping roles).

+ Manages guest departure (check-out) on a daily basis by following established manual and computer procedures in order to close guest accounts and open the room for the next sell.

+ Monitors and regularly calculates and/or posts monies, receipts, guest accounts and other forms of credit using accurate, proper cash handling methods and established procedures in order to present the customer with timely and precise hotel charges upon check-out and maintain accurate hotel records.

+ Courteously answers inquiries and accepts reservations, both in person and by telephone, by accurately communicating hotel rates and information and by using suggestive selling techniques to sell room nights, increase occupancy and revenue.

+ Maintains good customer relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses, in person and on telephone.

+ Maximizing revenue in each phone/desk transaction. (Sell from the top down and offer specials last)

+ Operates the PBX equipment by accepting incoming calls, assisting outgoing calls, scheduling and setting wake-up calls and paging guests to provide guests with timely and efficient service.

+ Manages the standard procedures for cash transactions at the front desk and maintains complete responsibility for personal bank as specified by hotel bank agreement policy.

+ Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality.

+ Maintains a friendly, cheerful and…