Front Office Manager - Hershey Inn & Suites
On-siteHummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Direct all front desk and guest service team members to ensure seamless check-in/check-out processes and a welcoming environment. Set and enforce premium service standards while monitoring high-guest-contact areas. Source, interview, and hire high-caliber hospitality staff, then design onboarding and continuous training programs focused on conflict resolution and brand standards. Partner with Housekeeping and Maintenance to ensure room readiness and address guest requests. Actively step into operational roles, manage the front desk, and cover open shifts during peak periods or emergencies. Serve as the primary escalation point for complex guest complaints, resolving issues efficiently. Conduct regular performance reviews, provide coaching, and establish accountability metrics for all front-of-house staff. Ensure the team is proficient in the Property Management System and adheres to financial and safety compliance protocols. Conduct daily night audits, verifying room rates, balancing ledgers, and resolving discrepancies. This role opens Spring 2026 at the newest addition to The Official Resorts Of Hersheypark®, located minutes from the Park.
Required Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older
- Minimum of 3 year(s) of supervisory experience
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in Hotel/Lodging/Front Office/Travel & Tourism, or a related industry
- Associate's degree in Hospitality, Hotel Management, or related major, or a related field
- Relevant work experience can be substituted for education - 2 years
- Must complete Responsible Alcohol Management Program (RAMP) certification training
- Must possess strong interpersonal relationship skills
- Must be team-focused
- Must be able to work well with other employees and guests
- Must have demonstrated ability to deliver guest recovery
- Must have strong ability to lead, guide, and develop employees through sound leadership and management skills
- Must have experience/Knowledge working with a hotel front office budget
- Must be self-motivated
- Must have ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must have strong organizational skills
- Must have ability to follow through on details and planning
- Must have strong knowledge of computer software including Property Management Software, Microsoft Office applications, and experience using a payroll system
- Must be able to stand frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to walk frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to sit frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to bend frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to stoop frequently (34-66%)
- Must have frequent finger dexterity
- Must have frequent reaching overhead
- Must have frequent reaching forward
- Must be able to lift frequently (0-50lbs maximum weight)
- Must be able to climb stairs frequently (25ft maximum height)
- Must be available for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Must have visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances
- Must be able to regularly communicate detailed information verbally by phone or in person
- Must be able to work well with other employees and guests
- Must be able to resolve complex guest complaints
- Must be able to manage the front desk and cover open shifts during peak periods, emergencies, or staff shortages
- Must be able to conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive coaching
- Must be able to ensure the front-of-house team is fully proficient in the Property Management System (PMS)
- Must be able to adhere to all financial and safety compliance protocols
- Must be able to conduct a daily overview of night audit paperwork
- Must be able to verify room rates, balance ledgers, and resolve discrepancies
- Must be able to set and enforce premium service standards
- Must be able to source, interview, and hire high-caliber hospitality staff
- Must be able to design and implement onboarding and continuous training programs
- Must be able to partner closely with Housekeeping and Maintenance teams
- Must be able to establish an environment of hospitality excellence
- Must be able to strategically manage staffing levels to match occupancy demands
- Must be able to hire, train, and develop a premier guest services team
- Must be able to act as the primary escalation point for complex guest complaints
- Must be able to turn negative experiences into positive outcomes
- Must be able to establish clear accountability metrics for all FOH staff
- Must be able to ensure seamless check-in/check-out processes
- Must be able to monitor high-guest-contact areas
- Must be able to address guest requests
- Must be able to maintain high property standards
- Must be able to verify room rates, balancing ledgers, and resolving discrepancies
- Must adhere to all financial standards
- Must adhere to all safety compliance protocols
- Must be able to follow through on details and planning
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must be able to lead, guide, and develop employees
- Must be able to manage the front desk
- Must be able to cover open shifts during peak periods, emergencies, or staff shortages
- Must be able to resolve issues efficiently
- Must be able to provide constructive coaching
- Must be able to establish clear accountability metrics
- Must be able to ensure the front-of-house team is fully proficient in the Property Management System (PMS)
- Must be able to adhere to all financial and safety compliance protocols
- Must be able to conduct a daily overview of night audit paperwork
- Must be able to verify room rates, balancing ledgers, and resolving discrepancies
- Must be able to ensure strict compliance with all financial standards
- Must be able to perform other duties as assigned
- Must be able to work well with other employees and guests
- Must be able to deliver guest recovery
- Must be able to lead, guide, and develop employees through sound leadership and management skills
- Must have experience/Knowledge working with a hotel front office budget
- Must be self-motivated
- Must have ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must have strong organizational skills
- Must have ability to follow through on details and planning
- Must have strong knowledge of computer software including Property Management Software, Microsoft Office applications, and experience using a payroll system
- Must embody Hershey Entertainment & Resorts company core values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Services, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others
- Must be able to stand frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to walk frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to sit frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to bend frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to stoop frequently (34-66%)
- Must have frequent finger dexterity
- Must have frequent reaching overhead
- Must have frequent reaching forward
- Must be able to lift frequently (0-50lbs maximum weight)
- Must be able to climb stairs frequently (25ft maximum height)
- Must be available for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Must have visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances
- Must be able to regularly communicate detailed information verbally by phone or in person
- Must be able to work well with other employees and guests
- Must be able to resolve complex guest complaints
- Must be able to manage the front desk and cover open shifts during peak periods, emergencies, or staff shortages
- Must be able to conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive coaching
- Must be able to ensure the front-of-house team is fully proficient in the Property Management System (PMS)
- Must be able to adhere to all financial and safety compliance protocols
- Must be able to conduct a daily overview of night audit paperwork
- Must be able to verify room rates, balance ledgers, and resolve discrepancies
- Must be able to set and enforce premium service standards
- Must be able to source, interview, and hire high-caliber hospitality staff
- Must be able to design and implement onboarding and continuous training programs
- Must be able to partner closely with Housekeeping and Maintenance teams
- Must be able to establish an environment of hospitality excellence
- Must be able to strategically manage staffing levels to match occupancy demands
- Must be able to hire, train, and develop a premier guest services team
- Must be able to act as the primary escalation point for complex guest complaints
- Must be able to turn negative experiences into positive outcomes
- Must be able to establish clear accountability metrics for all FOH staff
- Must be able to ensure seamless check-in/check-out processes
- Must be able to monitor high-guest-contact areas
- Must be able to address guest requests
- Must be able to maintain high property standards
- Must be able to verify room rates, balancing ledgers, and resolving discrepancies
- Must be able to ensure strict compliance with all financial standards
- Must be able to adhere to all safety compliance protocols
- Must be able to follow through on details and planning
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must be able to lead, guide, and develop employees
- Must be able to manage the front desk
- Must be able to cover open shifts during peak periods, emergencies, or staff shortages
- Must be able to resolve issues efficiently
- Must be able to provide constructive coaching
- Must be able to establish clear accountability metrics
- Must be able to ensure the front-of-house team is fully proficient in the Property Management System (PMS)
- Must be able to adhere to all financial and safety compliance protocols
- Must be able to conduct a daily overview of night audit paperwork
- Must be able to verify room rates, balancing ledgers, and resolving discrepancies
- Must be able to ensure strict compliance with all financial standards
- Must be able to perform other duties as assigned
- Must be able to work well with other employees and guests
- Must be able to deliver guest recovery
- Must be able to lead, guide, and develop employees through sound leadership and management skills
- Must have experience/Knowledge working with a hotel front office budget
- Must be self-motivated
- Must have ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must have strong organizational skills
- Must have ability to follow through on details and planning
- Must have strong knowledge of computer software including Property Management Software, Microsoft Office applications, and experience using a payroll system
- Must embody Hershey Entertainment & Resorts company core values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Services, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others
- Must be able to stand frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to walk frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to sit frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to bend frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to stoop frequently (34-66%)
- Must have frequent finger dexterity
- Must have frequent reaching overhead
- Must have frequent reaching forward
- Must be able to lift frequently (0-50lbs maximum weight)
- Must be able to climb stairs frequently (25ft maximum height)
- Must be available for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Must have visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances
- Must be able to regularly communicate detailed information verbally by phone or in person
- Must be able to work well with other employees and guests
- Must be able to resolve complex guest complaints
- Must be able to manage the front desk and cover open shifts during peak periods, emergencies, or staff shortages
- Must be able to conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive coaching
- Must be able to ensure the front-of-house team is fully proficient in the Property Management System (PMS)
- Must be able to adhere to all financial and safety compliance protocols
- Must be able to conduct a daily overview of night audit paperwork
- Must be able to verify room rates, balance ledgers, and resolve discrepancies
- Must be able to set and enforce premium service standards
- Must be able to source, interview, and hire high-caliber hospitality staff
- Must be able to design and implement onboarding and continuous training programs
- Must be able to partner closely with Housekeeping and Maintenance teams
- Must be able to establish an environment of hospitality excellence
- Must be able to strategically manage staffing levels to match occupancy demands
- Must be able to hire, train, and develop a premier guest services team
- Must be able to act as the primary escalation point for complex guest complaints
- Must be able to turn negative experiences into positive outcomes
- Must be able to establish clear accountability metrics for all FOH staff
- Must be able to ensure seamless check-in/check-out processes
- Must be able to monitor high-guest-contact areas
- Must be able to address guest requests
- Must be able to maintain high property standards
- Must be able to verify room rates, balancing ledgers, and resolving discrepancies
- Must be able to ensure strict compliance with all financial standards
- Must be able to adhere to all safety compliance protocols
- Must be able to follow through on details and planning
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must be able to lead, guide, and develop employees
- Must be able to manage the front desk
- Must be able to cover open shifts during peak periods, emergencies, or staff shortages
- Must be able to resolve issues efficiently
- Must be able to provide constructive coaching
- Must be able to establish clear accountability metrics
- Must be able to ensure the front-of-house team is fully proficient in the Property Management System (PMS)
- Must be able to adhere to all financial and safety compliance protocols
- Must be able to conduct a daily overview of night audit paperwork
- Must be able to verify room rates, balancing ledgers, and resolving discrepancies
- Must be able to ensure strict compliance with all financial standards
- Must be able to perform other duties as assigned
- Must be able to work well with other employees and guests
- Must be able to deliver guest recovery
- Must be able to lead, guide, and develop employees through sound leadership and management skills
- Must have experience/Knowledge working with a hotel front office budget
- Must be self-motivated
- Must have ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must have strong organizational skills
- Must have ability to follow through on details and planning
- Must have strong knowledge of computer software including Property Management Software, Microsoft Office applications, and experience using a payroll system
- Must embody Hershey Entertainment & Resorts company core values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Services, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others
- Must be able to stand frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to walk frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to sit frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to bend frequently (34-66%)
- Must be able to stoop frequently (34-66%)
- Must have frequent finger dexterity
- Must have frequent reaching overhead
- Must have frequent reaching forward
- Must be able to lift frequently (0-50lbs maximum weight)
- Must be able to climb stairs frequently (25ft maximum height)
- Must be available for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Must have visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances
- Must be able to regularly communicate detailed information verbally by phone or in person
- Must be able to work well with other employees and guests
- Must be able to resolve complex guest complaints
- Must be able to manage the front desk and cover open shifts during peak periods, emergencies, or staff shortages
- Must be able to conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive coaching
- Must be able to ensure the front-of-house team is fully proficient in the Property Management System (PMS)
- Must be able to adhere to all financial and safety compliance protocols
- Must be able to conduct a daily overview of night audit paperwork
- Must be able to verify room rates, balance ledgers, and resolve discrepancies
- Must be able to set and enforce premium service standards
- Must be able to source, interview, and hire high-caliber hospitality staff
- Must be able to design and implement onboarding and continuous training programs
- Must be able to partner closely with Housekeeping and Maintenance teams
- Must be able to establish an environment of hospitality excellence
- Must be able to strategically manage staffing levels to match occupancy demands
- Must be able to hire, train, and develop a premier guest services team
- Must be able to act as the primary escalation point for complex guest complaints
- Must be able to turn negative experiences into positive outcomes
- Must be able to establish clear accountability metrics for all FOH staff
- Must be able to ensure seamless check-in/check-out processes
- Must be able to monitor high-guest-contact areas
- Must be able to address guest requests
- Must be able to maintain high property standards
- Must be able to verify room rates, balancing ledgers, and resolving discrepancies
- Must be able to ensure strict compliance with all financial standards
- Must be able to adhere to all safety compliance protocols
- Must be able to follow through on details and planning
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must be able to lead, guide, and develop employees
- Must be able to manage the front desk
- Must be able to cover open shifts during peak periods, emergencies, or staff shortages
- Must be able to resolve issues efficiently
- Must be able to provide constructive coaching
- Must be able to establish clear accountability metrics
- Must be able to ensure the front-of-house team is fully proficient in the Property Management System (PMS)
- Must be able to adhere to all financial and safety compliance protocols
- Must be able to conduct a daily overview of night audit paperwork
- Must be able to verify room rates, balancing ledgers, and resolving discrepancies
- Must be able to ensure strict compliance with all financial standards
- Must be able to perform other duties as assigned
- Must be able to work well with other employees and guests
- Must be able to deliver guest recovery
- Must be able to lead, guide, and develop employees through sound leadership and management skills
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