Hotel Assistant Manager Jobs

Our Brand Promise:

At Four Seasons, life is richer when we truly connect to the people and world around us. Whether you work, stay, live or discover with us, our purpose is to create impressions that will last a lifetime.

Our Promise to You:

To create a culture and a work ethic based on the Golden Rule, giving our people a framework to pursue a superior international service culture.

What Makes Us Unique:

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village is a Southern California oasis, set between the bustle of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara’s wine country, just north of Malibu’s famed beaches. It’s here where recreation, rolling hills, and southern California’s best climate meet a wealth of resort-style amenities, recreation, wellness, and culinary experiences to relax, reconnect, recharge and renew.

What We Expect:

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinates arrivals, departures and billing requirements with Sales and Catering Department. Blocks rooms for arrivals and ensures any discrepancies are resolved. Reviews daily arrivals to ensure proper handling of Special Attention Guests, Return Guests, and Groups.
• Resolves customer complaints from all areas of the hotel, handling all guest interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism, accommodating special requests whenever possible; assists customers in all inquiries in connection with hotel services, hours of operations, key hotel personnel, in-house events, directions, etc. Responds to all guest requests in an accurate and timely manner. Interaction with guest will be in person and by phone.
• Takes action in all matters related to the safety, security, satisfaction and well-being of hotel guests and employees when senior managers are not available. Responds swiftly and effectively in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
• Checks guest in and out in an efficient and friendly manner, using guest name whenever possible. Assures that guest is assigned type of room requested and the correct rate is charged. Arranges for luggage to be delivered to guest room. Issues correct keys to the guest. Checks out guest at end of stay. Ascertains guest satisfaction, collects keys, posts late charges, and presents bill to guest. Settles bill accurately through credit card or cash transaction.
• Manages staff within Rooms Division, primarily Front Desk. This includes interviewing candidates, as well as training and scheduling staff. Additionally, provides oversight of other Departments, such as: Guest Services, Concierge.
• Accepts reservations, changes, and cancellations in the absence of Reservations Department Staff. Can answer guest calls and direct them appropriately in the absence of a Communications Operator.
• Assures that all financial and credit procedures are followed. Follows up on credit problems with Front Desk Manager and/or Credit Manager. Reviews all paid-outs, rebates, Petty Cash disbursements and Direct Billings. Checks cashiers’ work at end of shift to ensure all transactions are reconciled with proper approvals and endorsements.
• Utilizes a variety of computer systems to check guests in and out, run daily reports and select and block rooms for arriving guests.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Current Four Seasons employees, bilingual candidates, and those with prior experience in a luxury hotel/environment will receive priority consideration.
• Viable candidates must have a minimum of two years’ experience in hotel rooms operations, with at least one year in a supervisory/management role.
• Ability to establish rapport quickly and positively is required.
• Above average communication skills - both written and oral - are required.
• Candidates with a degree in hospitality, or similar, are preferred.
• Opera knowledge preferred.
• Strong business and work ethic required.

We Offer:

• Salary Range $65,000 - $70,000
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free meals and on-site parking
• Growth & Development opportunities
• Life Insurance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Complimentary Room nights and discounted rates
• Training programs, tuition reimbursement
• 401K Retirement savings plan
• Investment in your Wellbeing

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.