Front Office Manager (Kelowna)

Front Office Manager (Kelowna)

11 Nov
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Siesta Suites
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Kelowna

11 Nov

Siesta Suites

Kelowna

We’re looking for a strong #2 to our General Manager. You’ll lead the front desk day to day, grow our direct reservations, and help shape how Siesta Suites shows up as a brand. As the GM’s right hand, you’ll lead and develop our front desk team, make sure every guest feels welcome from booking to check-out, run the property when the GM is away, and help set the hotel’s direction.

We’re a close-knit team, so we want someone who’s both right for the role and right for the team: someone who’s warm, hands-on, calm under pressure and happy to pitch in wherever needed. If you’re looking for a place to grow your leadership career, this is it.

Duties and Responsibilities

Build the Siesta Suites brand Work with the GM to define and bring to life the hotel's brand, voice and guest promise

Keep the hotel’s online listings current on all third-party booking sites (e.g., Expedia, Booking.com), including photos, descriptions, amenities and room inventory.

Respond to online reviews and use guest feedback to improve our reputation scores

Build local partnerships with wineries, tour operators, event venues and Tourism Kelowna

Plan seasonal offers and packages that give guests a reason to book with us Drive more reservations Grow direct bookings and reduce reliance on third-party booking sites

Monitor occupancy, average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR), and recommend pricing changes with the GM

Track pace and pickup, and adjust rates and promotions for peak summer and slower shoulder seasons

Build group, corporate, sports team and wedding business





Train the front desk to convert phone and walk-in enquiries, and to up-sell suite upgrades and add-ons Lead the front desk team Manage daily front desk operations

Hire, train, schedule and coach front desk and guest services staff

Perform all relevant duties as a leader including approving timesheets and time away from work requests

Responsible for running front desk health & safety committee; following all procedures

Set service standards and check-in/check-out routines, and make sure they're followed every shift

Handle guest escalations and turn unhappy guests into returning ones

Run regular team huddles and one-on-ones; give feedback and recognize good work

Manage front office labor costs against budget

Build robust working relationships with department leaders to align on the hotel’s daily priorities, communicate clearly across teams, and deliver a seamless guest experience Partner with the General Manager Act as manager on duty and lead the property when the GM is away Responsible for reconciliation of accounts receivable for payment collection

Ensure accurate inventory of office supplies to audit for GM’s approval

Help build the annual budget and the sales and marketing plan

Report weekly on bookings, revenue, reviews and team performance





Work across housekeeping and maintenance so guests get a seamless stay

Responsible for cash handling and audit procedures Required Qualifications 5+ years in hotel operations, including 2+ years leading a front office or guest services team A track record of growing bookings or revenue: pricing, promotions, packages or sales

Hands-on experience with digital marketing, social media or online travel agency (OTA) listings

Comfort with numbers: occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, budgets and labor costs

Experience with a property management system (e.g., Opera, Cloudbeds, RoomKey, WebRez, Innsource Enterprise)

A warm, steady leadership style, and calm under pressure with guests and staff

Availability for evenings, weekends and holidays, especially in peak season Preferred Qualifications Diploma or degree in hospitality, tourism, business or marketing

Experience with revenue management or channel manager tools

Knowledge of the Okanagan tourism market

Experience in a boutique, independent or extended-stay property

Content creation skills (photos, short video, copywriting) What Success Looks Like in Year One Direct bookings are a larger share of total reservations than today

RevPAR and occupancy beat last year, especially in shoulder season

Online guest review scores improve, let’s get to 4.5

A clear brand voice and refreshed photos run across the website, social and booking sites

Front desk turnover falls, and the team is fully trained and consistently scheduled The GM can step away for a week and the hotel runs smoothly

📌 Front Office Manager (Kelowna)
🏢 Siesta Suites
📍 Kelowna

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