posted November 7, 2024

Front Office Guest Services Manager

Compensation: NA

Job Description

Join Our Leadership Team: Cheeca Lodge & Spa, a premier luxury resort in Islamorada, FL, is seeking a motivated and experienced Front Office Guest Services Manager. This position plays a critical role in ensuring superior guest satisfaction by overseeing all Front Office operations, including the Front Desk, Concierge, Bell Stand, and PBX Operators.

Position Overview:

  • Job Title: Front Office Guest Services Manager
  • Location: Cheeca Lodge & Spa, Islamorada, Florida Keys

Job Summary: The Guest Services Manager provides leadership within the Front Office to ensure exceptional guest experiences. Working closely with the Resort Manager and Director of Rooms Operations, this role involves recruiting and training Front Office team members, developing standard operating procedures, and maintaining accountability. The Guest Services Manager will also coordinate with housekeeping and engineering to ensure that rooms and facilities are impeccably maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the daily operations of the Front Office, including the Front Desk, Concierge, Bell Stand, and PBX Operators.
  • Recruit, train, and manage Front Office team members, ensuring accountability and high performance.
  • Ensure consistent service standards and resolve guest issues promptly to maximize guest satisfaction.
  • Manage Front Office guest supply and operating supply inventory and budget compliance.
  • Communicate room issues to the Director of Engineering and Executive Housekeeper.
  • Coordinate with Group Sales and Conference Services to support Group and Wedding stays.
  • Foster positive relationships with other departments and create a productive work environment through training and communication.
  • Define and implement standard operating procedures to improve guest service scores.
  • Act as Manager on Duty (MOD) as needed.
  • Review guest satisfaction surveys and address areas for improvement.
  • Utilize hospitality systems such as Revinate, HotSoS, Birchstreet, Synxis CRS, Visual One PMS, and ADP payroll.

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3 years of progressive experience at a resort property.
  • Minimum 2 years of progressive management experience.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and pay close attention to detail.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Experience:

  • Knowledge and proficiency in hospitality housekeeping and engineering.
  • Familiarity with local Florida Keys offerings and attractions.
  • Bilingual is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to walk and stand for extended periods, talk, hear, listen, reach, grasp, and perform repetitive motions.
  • Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or otherwise move up to 40-60 lbs.

Benefits Include:

  • 401(k) with employer matching.
  • Employer Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance.
  • AD&D insurance.
  • Dental, health, and vision insurance.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid time off.

Why Join Cheeca Lodge & Spa: As the Front Office Guest Services Manager, you will be at the heart of creating memorable guest experiences at one of the most prestigious resorts in the Florida Keys. With a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth, this role is perfect for a hospitality leader who is passionate about guest service and team development. Apply today to join our exceptional team and help us continue to deliver unparalleled luxury to our guests.

Cheeca Lodge and Spa

214 Room Hotel

WELCOME TO CHEECA

A Legendary Tropical Hideaway

Since 1946 the historic Cheeca Lodge & Spa has enchanted guests with world-class fishing, exceptional accommodations, and gracious hospitality. Come experience this lush oceanfront retreat, considered the premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys.

The Legend of Our Grand Florida Keys Hotel Resort

You've found it...the crown jewel of Islamorada Florida Keys hotels. 

Hardy Keys pioneers called Conchs chose this very beach to carve out a tenacious living in the isolated beauty of the undiscovered Florida Keys. Here, they formed a Methodist congregation and built a two-room school house and a cemetery. Cheeca has preserved this Pioneer Cemetery, where members of the founding families of Islamorada are buried. You can explore it today; it is a designated historical site. The Angel with the Broken Wing watches over the grave of Etta Pinder, who died in 1914. Here lies the first footprint of Islamorada – "Purple Isle" in Spanish.

The early 1940's brought electricity and fresh water. Mrs. Clara Mae Downey from Olney, Maryland, opened the Olney Inn in 1946. She described this early bellwether of Cheeca as "different – rather comparable to the tropical estate of a gifted host." Clara's first guest was President Harry Truman, who cherished his time loafing around the pool and wondering amidst the resort's 22 quaint bungalows. 

Fast horses, high society and a healthy dose of Keys vivacity marked the reign of the Twitchell Family in the 1960's. Cynthia, better known as "Chee," was an heiress to the A&P grocery chain and owner of a top thoroughbred racing farm. "We took my nickname, combined it with my husband Carl's, and came up with "Cheeca," she recalled. The Twitchells completely refurbished the property, adding the main lodge, the oceanfront villas, tennis courts, golf course and Cheeca's trademark wooden fishing pier. Chee raised miniature tarpon and her beloved seahorses in the aquariums throughout the resort. "Suzy the Seahorse" became Cheeca's mascot and logo, gracing the resort's menus, brochures, towels and linens.

Avid outdoorsman and Coca Cola magnate Carl Navarre purchased Cheeca Lodge in 1976, hosting his Fortune 500 friends in for sunny days of sportfishing and golf. Celebrities flocked to the hotel and famous guests were reeling in giant bonefish right off the resort's pier. The "Sportfishing Capital of the World" was born, seducing wealthy adventurers from around the world.

In 2005, Cheeca Lodge underwent over $30 million dollars in renovations, restoring the property and its surrounding grounds to their original grandeur, ensuring that we will be a cherished destination for generations to come. Following a fire on New Year's Eve 2008, the Main Lodge was completely rebuilt once again, with a fabulous open-air lobby, a spectacular oceanfront banquet room with panoramic views, and an exclusive indoor / outdoor lounge area for club members.