Front Desk Manager – Evenings & Overnights
SUMMARY
We're looking for leaders with a love of community and a passion for people. Someone who enjoys their craft as much as being a team player. If you love the details, strive to continually learn and know that respect and honesty is non-negotiable, we are looking for you!
The Front Desk Manager serves as the property Manager on Duty and oversees and supports the daily operations of guest services. They lead and inspire the Front Desk team.
Competitive pay and benefits!
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Leads and empowers the FD team to provide exceptional guest service
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Trains, coaches and mentors the FD team to promote further growth and development
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Intervenes in any guest/team member situations as needed
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Monitors FD operations to ensure brand standards are being followed and properly executed
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Ensures all FD shift responsibilities (reports, etc.) are executed correctly and efficiently
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Empowers members of the team and pushes development of the FD team
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Promotes an energizing environment for both guests and the team where a sense of community and inclusivity are held as a top priority
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Ensures all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are adhered to amongst the FD team
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Monitors and partners with Front Office Manager concerning upkeep of Ace Retail inventory and overall management (daily counts, end-of-month reports, etc.)
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Executes daily pre-shift meetings
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Reviews highlights of resumes, guest opportunities, occupancy, etc.
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Maintains confidentiality of guest, employee and company information
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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3+ years of relevant experience
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Exceptional interpersonal skills with an empathetic heart
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Technologically sound with Google applications, Opera and Micros
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Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
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Understands the difference between a boss and a leader
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Able to prioritize and organize work assignments, have timely follow up and execution
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Able to collaborate with the BK team and take direction
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Able to make difficult business decisions
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Has superb time management skills
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Strong attention to detail
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Able to lead a large group
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Able to compute complex mathematical calculations
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Able to perform critical analyses
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Excellent presentation skills (written & oral)
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**Has the ability to have fun and make others around you enjoy their work day!**
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and strong organizational skills
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Open Availability/ Ability to work evenings, overnight, weekends, and holidays, as needed
LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL, and REASONING ABILITIES
Candidate must meet the following cognitive abilities:
- Ability to understand service needs and requests.
- Ability to acknowledge requests in a polite manner.
- Ability to clearly communicate in verbal and written English (additional foreign languages are encouraged and preferred).
- Ability to apply logical thinking and understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
- Ability to address and solve problems involving guest and operational issues.
- Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The typical environment is an office atmosphere with ambient room temperatures, ambient lighting, and common office equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Sit, walk, and stand continuously.
- Lift / carry 10lbs/4.5kg (frequently) and 25lbs/12kg (occasionally)
- Bend, squat, crawl, and reach above shoulder level.
- Use dominant hand coordination for simple grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation.
- May be exposed to extreme temperatures, dust, dampness, height, and moving machinery.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and empathy
- Proficiency with Google applications, Opera, and Micros
- Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
- Ability to prioritize, organize work, follow up, and execute tasks promptly
- Ability to collaborate with the back-of-house team and take direction
- Ability to make difficult business decisions
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to lead a large group
- Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations and critical analysis
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills
- Open availability for evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays
- Clear verbal and written English communication skills
- Additional foreign language skills
- Ability to address and solve guest and operational problems
- Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds frequently and 25 pounds occasionally
What We Do
Ace Hotel Brooklyn LLC operates Ace Hotel Brooklyn, a boutique hotel in the Boerum Hill neighborhood on the edge of Downtown Brooklyn. Part of the Ace Hotel collection of international lifestyle hotels, it offers guest rooms and suites, on-site restaurants and bars, a gallery, a gym, meeting and event spaces, and cultural programming including live music, DJ sets, and community events for guests and locals.









