Valet Manager - Anaheim, United States - The Westin Anaheim Resort

Mark Lane

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Description

Perks:

Medical,Dental,Vision, Life Insurance & Matching 401K


JOB OVERVIEW:

Responsible for all Front Services and staff. Areas of responsibility Valet and Bell operations. Directs and works with supervisors and employees to successfully execute all guest arrival and departure procedures. Works to establish a safe and secure environment for all guests and associates. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction and maximize financial performance of the department.


WORK REQUIREMENTS:


Front Services Manager Responsibilities

  • This position has approximately 4 supervisor direct reports and 30hourly indirect reports.
  • Manage the day to day operations of Front Services (Bell and Valet Operations).
  • This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and applicable laws.
  • Interview, hire, process references including new hire paperwork to company standard, for all Front Service staff in compliance with state and federal laws and company policy.
  • Set specific goals and objectives for all the employees in the Front Service department.
  • Establish and communicate performance criteria to all employees and reinforces specific performance goals with subordinate employees, and provide feedback.
  • Appropriately disciplines and create performance improvement plans for employees, for any performance related issues.
  • Maintain proper staffing levels for all operating departments according to hotels' business levels.
  • Review with managers and staff the schedules on a weekly basis to ensure business needs and budgeted levels are being met.
  • Communicates with team members, both verbally and in writing, to answer questions and provide clear direction in advising and instructing staff in details of work, policies and procedures.
  • Provides timely and realtime feedback to management and hourly associates on service and operational standards; including feedback on all levels of service and operational details.
  • Audit valet and selfparking revenues and implement strategies to boost parking revenues.
  • Generate financial reports each month and identify discrepancies.
  • Complete safety and vehicle damage inspections.
  • Work with several software programs including lightspeed, AVPM, GXP and others.
  • Adhere and have a complete understanding of the Safety Rules and Regulations.
  • Plan, distribute, delegate and direct daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual work assignments.
  • Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, scheduling, conducting counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward.

Maintaining Property Standards

  • Providing Exceptional Customer Service
  • Handles guest problems and complaints efficiently.
  • Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
  • Displays leadership in guest hospitality by exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest and employee relations.

Managing Profitability

  • Prepare employees schedules according to business forecast, payroll budget guidelines and productivity requirements.
  • Maximize use of parking space to increase parking revenues.
  • Processes payroll and is responsible for scheduling in line with the monthly labor budget.

Managing and Conducting Departmental Activities

  • Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.
  • Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
  • Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.
  • Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.
  • Supervises employee's ability to execute departmental and property emergency procedures.
  • Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.
  • Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently

Major areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:

  • Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.
  • Anticipate guest needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and at any time of day.
  • Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
  • Ensure all inhouse group activities, locations and times set and communicate to staff.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of all hotel and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Empowers associates to provide excellent customer service.
  • Ensures ongoing communication occurs in all areas of responsibility to create awareness of business objectives, awareness of expectations and recognition of exemplary performance.
  • Assist in monitoring and developing team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, scheduling, conducting counseling and evaluatio

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