Additional InformationPre-Opening, The Lake Como EDITION
Job Number25040658
Job CategoryRooms & Guest Services Operations
LocationThe Lake Como EDITION, Via Regina 41, Cadenabbia di Griante, Como, Italy, 22011
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for all front office functions and staff. Areas of responsibility include Bell Staff, Switchboard Operations, Guest Services/Front Desk and Retail/Gift Shop, as applicable. As a department head, directs and works with managers and employees to successfully execute all front office operations, including guest arrival and departure procedures. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction and maximize the financial performance of the department. Position reports to the Director of Rooms.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years’ experience in the guest services, front desk, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration or related major; 2 years experience in the guest services, front desk, or related professional area.

LEADING GUEST SERVICES TEAM

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees’ absence.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
• Ensures recognition of employees is taking place across areas of responsibility.
• Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position and monitors progress.
• Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.

• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
• Identifies and analyzes Front Office operational challenges and facilitates the development of solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
  Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
  EDITION Hotels unisce il genio visionario dell’albergatore boutique Ian Schrager, il servizio di un hotel di lusso di prestigio mondiale e la portata globale di Marriott International, per creare un’esperienza del tutto nuova nel mondo alberghiero. EDITION offre il meglio sotto ogni aspetto, in un delicato gioco di equilibri: tra raffinatezza e personalità, tra perfezionismo e individualismo, tra comfort, carisma e fascino. Il brand si rivolge a un pubblico sofisticato e consapevole che riconosce e apprezza la qualità, l’originalità, il design e l’eccellenza del servizio e vuole questi elementi senza limitazioni, rompendo i limiti delle convenzioni e richiedendo un atteggiamento e una sensibilità confezionati ad arte per esaltare l’eccezionalità.
  Ma per creare questa esperienza magica abbiamo bisogno di te. Cerchiamo persone estroverse e davvero straordinarie alla ricerca di un posto di lavoro che le ispiri, le metta alla prova e le renda orgogliose di venire al lavoro. Un luogo in cui il servizio viene dal cuore, non da un manuale. Un luogo che offre uno spettacolo teatrale senza fine che delizia e incanta continuamente ogni singolo ospite.
  Ti invitiamo a unirti a noi oggi stesso. Entrando a far parte di Design Hotels ti unirai a un portfolio di brand con Marriott International. Scegli un ambiente dove puoi svolgere al meglio il tuo lavoro, iniziare il tuo percorso verso i tuoi obiettivi, entrare a far parte di un fantastico team globale e diventare la versione migliore di te.