Guest Services Manager

  • MCR Hotels
  • New York, New York
  • Full Time
Luxury Collection NYC The Front Desk Manager will be responsible for the management of all Front Desk functions and team members. This role directs, implements, and maintains a service and management philosophy that serves as a guide to respective team members.
Responsibilities:
  • Encourage and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
  • Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work
  • Handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts
  • Participate in department meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Office goals to produce desired results
  • Observe staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs, and financial objectives are met
  • Support and train team members on adherence to all credit policies and procedures to reduce bad debts and rebates
  • Promote same day selling procedures to maximize room revenue and occupancy
  • Understand the impact of Front Office operations on the overall hotel success
  • Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
  • Encourage team members to provide excellent customer service within guidelines
  • Interact with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
  • Identify the developmental needs of team and coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills
  • Utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others
  • Advocate sound financial and business decision making
  • Demonstrate honesty and integrity, lead by example
  • Establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships with team members
  • Ensure recognition of team members is taking place across areas of responsibility

Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major preferred
  • Previous Front Office management experience is required
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, second language helpful
  • Ability to access, retrieve, and leverage information from the hotel PMS system
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize
  • Excellent problem solving and creative thinking skills
  • Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • An aptitude for self-motivation
  • A can-do attitude and a hands-on approach
  • Strong computer skills
  • A flexible schedule that allows availability days, nights, holidays, and weekends based on the demands of the hotel
  • Effective listening skills to understand and clarify concerns from team members and guests

Our Company

  • MCR is the 3rd-largest hotel owner-operator in the United States.
  • Founded in 2006, our company has offices in New York City, Dallas, Chicago, and Richmond, Virginia.
  • MCR has a $5.0 billion portfolio of 148 premium-branded hotels containing more than 22,000 guestrooms across 37 states and 106 cities .
  • MCR has more than 7,000 team members across the country and operates hotels under 9 Marriott brands, 8 Hilton brands and a number of unflagged independent hotels.
  • MCR was named one of Fast Company s 10 Most Innovative Travel Companies of 2020 .
  • MCR is a three-time recipient of the Marriott Partnership Circle Award , the highest honor Marriott presents to its owner and franchise partners, and a recipient of the Hilton Legacy Award for Top Performer .
  • For the TWA Hotel at New Yorks JFK Airport, MCR won the Development of the Year (Full Service) Award at The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) , the Urban Land Institute New York Excellence in Hotel Development Award and the American Institute of Architects national Architecture Award, the highest honor given by the AIA

What we offer/Whats in it for you?

  • Hotel Discounts
  • Weekly Pay
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Options
  • Referral bonuses
  • Career advancement & upward mobility
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance- available after 30 days of employment for full-time team members
Job ID: 489686340
Originally Posted on: 8/16/2025

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