05 Oct
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IHG Hotels & Resorts
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Bengaluru
05 Oct
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Bengaluru
Accountability
This is a supervisory role within the Front Office department responsible for overseeing day-to-day guest service operations. The Guest Service Supervisor supports the Front Office Manager in ensuring smooth front desk operations, effective team performance, accurate financial procedures, and consistently high standards of guest service. The role may supervise Guest Service Agents, Receptionists, Concierge, Bell/Door colleagues, and other Front Office team members depending on the hotel structure.
Responsibilities
- Manage everyday Front Office activities, plan and assign work, ensuring the department is appropriately staffed to meet guest and operational requirements
- Supervise, coach, and support Front Office colleagues to improve performance and deliver excellent guest service
- Develop performance and development goals for colleagues and recognise good performance
- Train and guide colleagues to ensure they follow hotel policies, procedures, and service standards and have the tools they need to work efficiently
- Support the Front Office Manager with staff scheduling, briefings, performance feedback, and other HR-related activities where required
- Create a positive working environment and promote teamwork between Front Office, Housekeeping, Food Beverage, Engineering, and other hotel departments
- Conduct daily briefings and ensure colleagues are informed about arrivals, departures, VIP guests, special requests, events, and operational updates
- Promote additional hotel services such as food and beverage, spa, transportation, and other guest facilities to increase revenue opportunities
Guest Experience
- Welcome and assist guests throughout their stay, ensuring a warm, skilled, and personalised experience
- Supervise check-in and check-out procedures to ensure they are completed efficiently and according to hotel standards
- Handle guest requests, enquiries, feedback, and complaints professionally and ensure appropriate follow-up
- Provide guests with accurate information about hotel facilities, services, local attractions, restaurants, transportation, and other points of interest
- Identify opportunities to exceed guest expectations and create memorable experiences
- Maintain strong communication with guests and other departments to ensure all special requests and guest preferences are fulfilled
- Monitor guest satisfaction and take immediate action to resolve service issues
- Assist with VIP arrivals, special occasions, long-stay guests, and other priority guests as required
- Ensure accurate maintenance of guest profiles, preferences, and relevant Front Office records
Responsible Business
- Promote the hotel s standards, values, and reputation through professional guest service
- Identify opportunities to improve Front Office procedures, guest satisfaction, and operational efficiency
- Work closely with other departments to improve the overall guest journey and ensure seamless service delivery
- Ensure compliance with hotel policies, health and safety requirements, data protection procedures, and Front Office standards
- Support environmentally responsible and cost-conscious practices within the department
- Ad-hoc duties - unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done
What we need From you
- Diploma, Bachelor s degree, or higher education qualification in Hospitality, Hotel Management, Business Administration, or a related field
- Two to four years of experience in a Front Office or Guest Services role within a hotel or hospitality environment, with supervisory or team-leading experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of Front Office operations, including check-in, check-out, reservations, room allocation, guest billing, and guest relations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Must speak English language
- Additional languages are preferred
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📌 Guest Experience Supervisor (Bengaluru)
🏢 IHG Hotels & Resorts
📍 Bengaluru