About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Find your "pura vida", where adventure and relaxation meet. An unspoiled world of eco-luxury welcomes each guest to Latin America’s ultimate coastal retreat, offering unparalleled access to nature, adventure and relaxation. Central America’s exclusive Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star resort for six consecutive years, Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica is the utmost location for adventure travellers, wellness seekers, culinary explorers, and cultural globetrotters. With customized itineraries for families and couples alike, we can’t wait for you to experience “Pura Vida” at Peninsula Papagayo.

At Four Seasons we consider life and work to be richer when we truly connect with the people and the environment around us. 

 

Our family members are masters at their crafts – a gardener can become an artist, a manager a conductor, a chef an inventor. We look for employees who share the Golden Rule: people who, by nature, believe in treating others as we would have them treat us. We look for our people to characterize a shared passion for excellence and to infuse that enthusiasm into everything they do. 

About Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo:  

From our hillside perch overlooking the Pacific Ocean, our expansive Costa Rican resort offers privacy while being your launching pad into boundless adventures. After a day of zip lining, surfing or hiking a volcano, return to our tropical retreat for farm-to-table dining from one of our five restaurants and bars, refreshing swims or relaxing spa treatments. With customized itineraries for families and couples alike, we can’t wait for you to experience “pura vida” at Peninsula Papagayo.  

Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica is looking for the next Front Desk Supervisor.

The Front Desk Supervisor is a central part of the Front Office Team whose main objective is to ensure our guests have a smooth arrival and departure experience.

BASIC PURPOSE:

Supervises a given shift at the Front Desk. Directs staff that performs the following duties and will also perform these duties on own:  welcomes and registers hotel guests, explaining the accommodations and establishing credit or method of payment.  Checks guest out of the hotel, preparing and explaining the bill.  Responds to a wide variety of guest requests by accurately assessing the guest needs and requests and then adding personal recommendations and touches to achieve maximum customer satisfaction while complying with all Four Seasons’ policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Checks in guest 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.Resolves customer complaints, 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.Maintains a balanced bank assigned by the hotel.  Makes change, cashes checks, exchanges foreign currency. Reconciles all transactions at the close of each shift. Cover the Overnight shift and perform Overnight checklist when the Overnight manager is Off. Utilizes a variety of computer systems to check guests in and out, run daily reports and select and block rooms for arriving guests.Complies with Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in EmPact.Works harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.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.

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

At least 1 year experience in Front DeskPrevious experience in Luxury HospitalityKnowledge of OperaThe ability to speak and write Spanish and English fluently is required.Additional languages are an advantage.