Front Desk Supervisor

Negotiable
Experience
1-3 years
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Australia, Adelaide
Job Description

style="font-size: 12pt;">From the moment a guests steps into our hotel,
they walk into a genuinely memorable experience. As a Front Office Supervisor,
you’ll provide support to line colleagues as well as Front Office Leadership
to ensure the smooth running of Front Office Operations. You’ll also create
the warm atmosphere that makes our guests feel at home in any
location.

 

style="line-height: normal;">A little taste
of your day-to-day:
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style="font-size: 12pt;">Guest Experience 

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  • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Ensure the Front Office Team delivers InterContinental Brand
    Standard
  • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Ensure all guests receive personalised experience – taking the time
    to engage with guests 
  • style="font-size: 12pt;">Ensure appreciated recognition is provided to our most
    exclusive guests, IHG One Reward members & InterContinental
    Ambassadors
  • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Respond appropriately to guests’ complaints, solicit feedback and build
    relationships to drive continuous improvement in guests’
    satisfaction
  • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">People

      style="line-height: normal;">Manage day-to-day staffing
      and foresee staffing needs, plan and assign work 
      style="line-height: normal;">Ensure the Front Office Team
      are trained on systems, service and quality standards
      style="line-height: normal;">Provide regular feedback
      to improve team member performance
    • style="font-size: 12pt;">Act as a role model to all employees, showing
      a positive approach to team spirit through team support
      and communication

    style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Financial

      style="line-height: normal;">Maintain cost conscious
      and adaptable to business need
    • style="font-size: 12pt;">To be responsible for accurate financials transactions
      and use of correct procedures 
    • style="font-size: 12pt;">Ensuring accurate daily reporting of all transaction
      received and perform audit balances
    style="line-height: normal;">Responsible
    Business

      style="line-height: normal;">Check guests billing
      instructions and guest credit for compliance with hotel credit policy and ensure
      all transactions are handled in a secure manner 
      style="line-height: normal;">Cooperate and partner in
      the implementation of workplace health, safety and wellbeing related
      initiatives​​
    • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Participate in investigations of injuries and illnesses arising
      from workplace activities. Recommend corrective actions to prevent or minimise
      the chance of recurrence​​
    • style="font-size: 12pt;">Facilitate the reporting of workplace
      hazards​​
    • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Other ad-hoc duties - unexpected moments when we have to pull together
      to get a task done ​​

       

    style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">What we need from you

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  • style="background-color: white; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Times
    New Roman", serif;">Experienced – ideally,,
    you’ve have spent at least 2 years in a front desk or guest service position
    and one year in supervisory or team leader position
  • style="line-height: normal;"> style="font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s degree/ higher education qualification
    or equivalent in Hotel Manager or Business
    Administration 
  • style="background-color: white; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Times
    New Roman", serif;">Communication skills –
    guest will need to come to you with concerns as well as compliments, so you’ll
    be easy to talk to
  • style="background-color: white; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Times
    New Roman", serif;">Your problem-solving
    skills will turn issues into opportunities so every guest leaves with great
    memories 
  • style="background-color: white; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Times
    New Roman", serif;">Fluency in English –
    extra language skills would be great, but
    not essential 
  • style="background-color: white; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Times
    New Roman", serif;">Flexibility– night,
    weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job
  • style="line-height: normal;"> style="font-size: 12pt;">Compliant – you’ll be above minimum age
    required.
  • style="background-color: white; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Times
    New Roman", serif;">Strong – sometimes
    you’ll need to lift, push, pull big objects up to 23kgs.
  • style="line-height: normal;"> style="font-size: 12pt;">Literate and Tech-Savvy – you’ll need a good grasp
    of reading, writing, basic maths and computers. 

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    style="font-size: 12pt;">What you can expect from
    us:
     

    style="font-size: 12pt;">You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite
    of benefits that supports you and your family’s well-being, including:
     

      style="line-height: normal;">Paid birthday leave
       
    • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage
      discounts 
    • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Enhanced parental leave  
    • style="font-size: 12pt;">Proactive health days and flexible work options.
       
    • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development
      program  
    • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">IHG Career Milestone celebrations  
    • style="line-height: normal;">Transfer of entitlements
      as you move and grow with IHG.  
    • style="font-size: 12pt;">Access to our discount retail platform that makes your
      pay go even further

    Our mission is to welcome everyone
    and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage
    colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels &
    Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees
    regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
    identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

    We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always
    welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
     

    style="font-size: 12pt;">IHG gives every member of the team the room they need
    to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment.
    We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside
    of work – and through our my Wellbeing Framework, we are committed
    to supporting well-being in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.