Job Descriptions: The Hotel Zamora, a beautiful boutique hotel located in St. Pete Beach, FL is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer. The Hotel Zamora is under new ownership and management with Sherman Associates, an accomplished and proven real estate development and management company. Our commitment to people and our vision for the future, combined with our history of success spanning decades, makes Sherman Associates who we are today. With stunning views overlooking the Intercoastal Waterway and Gulf of Mexico, the Hotel Zamora provides a luxurious retreat for its guests. Besides relaxing in the beautifully appointed guest rooms, our guests experience intuitive service in our Rooftop Lounge, Sidewalk Restaurant, Private Dining, and Meeting/Banquet space. We are currently seeking a talented, successful, and skilled-leader to join our team as a Front Desk Manager. The FDM oversees the operations of the hotel front desk and plays a pivotal role in leading the guest experience. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS + Operates the Front Office properly, efficiently and with profitability, which includes overseeing Front Desk staff, and Night Audit. + Delegates duties and responsibilities to Front Desk colleagues and ensure that work processes are in a logical order + Ensures proper staffing at all times + Ensures that Brand quality standards, policies and procedures of the company are properly understood and followed through and among front desk colleagues + Controls and analyzes departmental costs to ensure spending is within budget + Performs some aspects of human resources such as training functions, including hiring, performance appraisals, coaching, training, disciplinary actions, etc. + Handles all guest complaints and comments relating to the Hotel and the department tactfully + Cooperates and coordinates teamwork with other departments + Manages room inventory and availability on day of arrival + Ensures all preparations are made to for a smooth arrival for all guests + Ensures the department meets all audit requirements + Ensures all Front Desk staff are trained in all emergency/evacuation procedures + Monitors all Front Desk staff to ensure all proper procedures and cash handling occurs, deficiencies are corrected, retrained and disciplined as appropriate + Maintains Front Desk logs and reports to ensure all unresolved items are followed up and properly resolved in a timely manner + Completes additional duties as assigned + Works as a team player and interacts with all internal and external customers in a friendly/efficient manner + All guests must be treated in a manner to ensure their complete satisfaction + Always strive to exceed guest expectations and meet brand standards + Produces required volume of work by planning, organizing, and prioritizing work duties + Adheres to Sherman Associates attendance policy, grooming and appearance standards, general work rules, and department procedures + Maintains a clean and safe work environment, follows all procedures for guests and employee incidents and is knowledgeable for hotel emergency procedures + Attends all required department and hotel meetings Supervisory Responsibility As applicable, supervises, coaches, directs, trains and evaluates staff; Prepares and conducts employee reviews and completes timecard approvals. Required Experience: Minimum Requirements: + 5-7 years in hotel Front Office management experience, ideally within a high-end boutique brand in an urban market + Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required + Extensive knowledge of the hotel, its services, and facilities + Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws regarding health and safety services + Ability to communicate effectively and follow directions in a multi-lingual environment + A passion for the mission, vision, and values of Sherman Associates + Schedule may vary due to the specific needs of the hotel + Successful problem solving skills + Ability to work well in a team environment WORK ENVIRONMENT This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Must be able to sit or stand at a desk or other areas of the property throughout the day based on business needs + Must have the ability to move around freely throughout the property and office, and necessity varies from day to day + Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis + Must be able to lift up to 25-30 lbs. occasionally + Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity Keyword: Front Desk, Hotel, Supervisor, Manager, Hilton, Marriott, Sales, Director, General Manager, Assistant Manager, Front Office, Hospitality, minneapolis, downtown, full time From: Sherman Associates