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Windstar Cruises

Operates small-ship luxury cruises worldwide

Front Desk Supervisor

Hotel Guest ServicesUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeColumbia Falls, MT, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a supervisory role.
  • Previous experience in a customer service role.
  • Previous experience with hotel property management systems and working knowledge of hotel management systems.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and complete them efficiently.
  • Ability to interact with diverse people and help resolve issues.
  • Ability to work quickly and thoroughly under pressure.
  • Knowledge of common office machines, including computers, calculators, and copy/fax machines.
  • Knowledge of Glacier National Park’s history and points of interest.
  • Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds, stand for up to eight hours per shift, and bend, stretch, and reach throughout a shift of up to eight hours.
  • Ability to work with required chemicals.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise the front-of-house team, comprising front desk and breakfast staff, and ensure they provide excellent customer service.
  • Respond to guests’ inquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner.
  • Monitor daily front desk operations, including check-ins, check-outs, and guest requests.
  • Manage reservations and room availability.
  • Ensure accuracy of billing and payment processes.
  • Monitor and review guest feedback.
  • Resolve customer complaints.
  • Train and coach front desk staff.
  • Monitor staff performance and provide feedback.
  • Maintain a clean and organized front desk area.
  • Maintain knowledge of and ensure staff compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Follow and ensure compliance with cash-handling procedures, and assist the Location Manager with transfers of safe funds.
  • Post charges to guest accounts for services and purchases.
  • Provide information about available services, points of interest, and entertainment attractions.
  • Assist in ensuring proper procedures are followed for lost-and-found items.
  • Coordinate with fellow supervisors and the Location Manager on the lodge’s emergency fire evacuation and safety program.
  • Follow all Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance guidelines.
  • Maintain communication with other departments to coordinate hotel activities.
  • Complete other tasks and job duties as assigned by the Location Manager.
  • Work primarily 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and 3 p.m.–11 p.m. shifts, five days per week year-round; cover other shifts, including graveyard shifts, as needed, potentially as overtime. Work varied shifts, weekends, and holidays.

About the Company

Windstar Cruises

Operates small-ship luxury cruises worldwide

Windstar Cruises operates a small-ship cruise line that runs six sailing and all-suite yachts, carrying under 350 guests each. It visits about 260 ports across more than 60 countries, with itineraries that emphasize immersive, authentic experiences and port-intensive days. Onboard and ashore, guests enjoy a high level of service and a notable culinary program, highlighted by the title of Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation. The ships focus on intimate, boutique-style cruising rather than large-ship experiences, and the company emphasizes sustainable hospitality as part of its parent group, Xanterra Parks & Resorts. The goal is to offer travelers distinctive, authentic itineraries with personalized service and a softer footprint compared with larger cruise lines.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
1986

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