Guest Services Manager

306 rooms | 12,000 sq. ft. meeting/event space

Amenities: multiple on-site restaurants, unique social lounge, roof-top outdoor pool with bar, fitness center, concierge.

With a modern, lifestyle focus in the heart of Nashville, Hilton Tempo offers an engaging environment for hospitality professionals who thrive on energetic guest experiences and creative operational challenges. Located near Music Row and within walking distance of the city’s vibrant entertainment, dining, and cultural scene, the hotel provides a dynamic urban setting where leaders can shape memorable stays for both business and leisure travelers.

JOB DUTIES 

• Maintain complete knowledge at all times of: 

• All hotel features/services, hours of operation. 

• All room types, numbers, layout, decor, appointments and location. 

• All room rates, special packages, third party companies, airline contracts and reservation promotions. 

• Daily house count and expected arrivals/departures. 

• Room availability status for any given day. 

• Scheduled in-house group activities, locations, and times. 

• All hotel and departmental policies and procedures. 

• Complete bi-weekly payroll.  

• Meet with departing Front Desk Supervisor or Night Auditor to review business status and follow up items. 

• Access all functions of the computer system according to established procedures and standards. 

• Answer department telephone within three rings, using correct greeting and telephone etiquette. 

• Check Front Desk and storage areas for proper supplies, organization and cleanliness. Instruct designated personnel to rectify any cleanliness/organization deficiencies. 

• Review the previous day's occupancy and room for revenues. Monitor revenues derived from telephone, garage, and sundries. Monitor expenses (telephone, cost of sales, supplies, commissions, and labor). Resolve discrepancies with accounting. Track actual numbers against budget. 

• Ensure that staff report to work as scheduled. Document any late or absent employees. 

• Coordinate breaks for staff. 

• Assign work duties to staff in accordance with departmental procedures. Communicate with additions or changes to the assignments as they arise throughout the shift. Identify situations which could compromise the department's standards and delegate these tasks. 

• Conduct pre‑shift meetings with staff and review all information pertinent to the day's business. 

• Inspect grooming and attire of staff; rectify any deficiencies. 

• Inspect, plan and ensure that all materials and equipment are in complete readiness for service; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel. 

• Constantly monitor staff performance in all phases of service and job functions, ensuring that all procedures are carried out to departmental standards; rectify any deficiencies with respective personnel to include Front Desk staff, PBX Staff, and Reservations Staff. 

• Monitor the check-in/check‑out process, ensuring agreement to hotel standards, anticipate critical situations, and assist wherever necessary to help alleviate the pressure and to process the guest expediently. 

• Monitor communication logs and ensure that guest requests are followed within 20 minutes. Check for repetitive problems and follow through on any unresolved requests. 

• Monitor guest mail and ensure that it is processed according to procedures. 

• Monitor and ensure that express check-outs are processed through the system correctly in accordance with hotel check‑out standards. 

• Monitor the staffs' interaction with guests, ensuring prompt and courteous service; resolve discrepancies with respective personnel. 

• Assist staff with their job functions to ensure optimum service to guests. 

• Observe guest reactions and confer frequently with staff to ensure guest satisfaction. 

• Anticipate guests' needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day. 

• Promote positive guest relations at all times. 

• Monitor and handle guest complaints by following the six step procedures and ensuring guest satisfaction. 

• Assist guests with reports of lost or stolen articles, following hotel policy. 

• Adhere to hotel requirements for guest and employee accidents or injuries and in emergency situations. 

• Contact newly registered guests ten minutes after check-in to establish guest satisfaction; resolve any dissatisfaction immediately. Document each call according to procedures. 

• Ensure security of guest room access. 

• Assist Accounting in researching all disputed charges and contact guests where required to explain disputes regarding Front Desk procedures. 

• Assist staff with expediting problem payments. 

• Anticipate sold-out situations and know how many rooms are overbooked. Locate alternative accommodations for guests and "walk" guests, following hotel policies and procedures. 

• Audit surrounding area hotels daily for the status of rooms, rates, discount rates and packages. Maintain current list of available locations for walk situations. 

• Anticipate low occupancy periods and coordinate blocking of rooms with Executive Housekeeper to maximize labor costs, deep cleaning and maintenance of rooms. 

• Review the arrival report for accuracy and completeness. Check printed registration cards against information on arrival report; rectify any deficiencies with respective personnel. 

• Ensure that all V.I.P.'s are preregistered according to standards. 

• Work closely with housekeeping management to ensure accurate status of each room, readiness of rooms for check‑in and to report guest concerns. 

• Print special requests report and block according to specifications. 

• Balance room types daily according to departmental procedures. 

• Print credit check report and review status of each account. Follow up on accounts beyond approved credit limits. 

• Review resumes for arriving groups; organize and coordinate master accounts and check-in/check-out., preregistration procedures. 

• Print and review master's for departed groups; check accuracy and distribute to accounting. 

• Coordinate delivery time of amenities with room service, ensuring timely delivery. 

• Monitor V.I.P. arrivals; greet and escort them to their room. 

• Review requests for late check-outs and approve according to occupancy. Communicate with Housekeeping. 

• Review all out‑of‑order rooms daily with respective departments to determine the most accurate status and estimated date for return to room inventory. 

• Print report on discrepant rooms, research discrepancies, and enter status accordingly. 

• Complete bucket check nightly according to departmental procedures. 

• Maintain awareness of undesirable persons on hotel premises and escort off property contact Security where necessary. 

• Ensure all closing duties for staff are completed before staff sign out. 

• Provide feedback to staff on their performance. Handle disciplinary problems and counsel employees according to hotel standards. 

• Foster and promote a cooperative working climate, maximizing productivity and employee morale. 

• Respond to all pages by beeper promptly. 

• Prepare and submit daily/weekly payroll records. 

• Complete work orders for maintenance repairs and submit to Engineering. Contact Engineering directly for urgent repairs. 

• Document pertinent information in department logbook. 

• Complete all paperwork and closing duties in accordance with departmental standards. 

• Review status of assignments and any follow-up action with on‑coming supervisor. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

• High school graduate or equivalent, some college 

• Previous experience in guest services 

• Two years' experience as Front Office Management, preferably a four-star hotel 

• Must be able to satisfactorily communicate in English with guests, management and coworkers 

• Must be able to provide legible communication 

• Ability to enforce hotel standards, policies and procedures with Front Desk staff. 

• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments; delegate work 

• Ability to work in Microsoft applications such as OneDrive and excel 

• Ability to direct performance of staff and follow up with corrections where needed 

• Ability to be a clear thinker, analyze and resolve problems exercising good judgment 

• Ability to focus attention on details 

• Ability to suggestively sell available rooms 

• Ability to input and access information into system 

• Ability to remain calm and courteous when consulting with demanding, difficult guests   and/or situations 

• Ability to perform job functions to standards under pressure of multiple arrivals and departures 

• Ability to ensure security and confidentiality of guest and hotel information 

• Must be able to accurately compute mathematical calculations 

Employees must fulfill their performance standards for this position and comply with company policies, rules and procedures of the hotel, including those set out in the Employee Handbook or otherwise communicated (verbally or in writing) to employees.  The job description is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position.  This job description and duties of this position are subject to change, modification and addition as deemed necessary by the hotel.  Employees are required to comply with supervisory instructions and perform other job duties, responsibilities and assignments requested by supervisors, managers, or other hotel/company officials.