Front Desk & Guest Services Supervisor
Seat: Front Desk & Guest Services Supervisor
Department: Lodging & Guest Services
Location: Lutsen Mountains
Report To: Director of Guest Operations
Status: Full-time Year-round
Compensation:
- Annual Salary: $60,000-$75,000 (pending proven experience)
Benefits: 401K | Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance | HSA (Health Savings Account) | FTO (Flexible Time Off) | Sick Time | Season Pass
TO APPLY: Email your resume to Caitlin@midwestfamilyskiresorts.com
Seat Summary
The Front Desk & Ticket Supervisor leads daily front-line operations across front desk and ticketing functions, ensuring efficient service flow, strong guest experience, and accurate transaction execution while supporting team performance and operational coordination.
Seat Purpose
Lead daily execution of front desk and ticketing operations to ensure a seamless guest arrival experience, strong service delivery, and accurate transaction processing while supporting staffing, team performance, and operational coordination.
Core Accountabilities
- Operations Execution & Standards: Implement and maintain front desk and ticketing systems, service standards, and SOPs while ensuring consistent team execution.
- Team Leadership & Staffing: Partner with HR to hire, train, schedule, and develop team members while managing staffing levels within established labor budgets.
- Guest Experience Ownership: Own resolution of escalated guest concerns and ensure consistent service delivery across all guest touchpoints.
- Transaction Accuracy, Rates & Controls: Oversee payment processing, rate application, ticket sales accuracy, refunds, adjustments, and reconciliation procedures.
- Shift Operations & Flow Management: Ensure efficient service flow, minimize wait times, and maintain strong execution during peak periods.
- Cross-Department Coordination & MOD Coverage: Coordinate with lodging, mountain operations, marketing, and events to ensure alignment on products, communication, and operational readiness, while participating in the Manager on Duty (MOD) rotation to provide resort-wide operational support and leadership presence.
- Reporting & Operational Visibility: Maintain reporting, monitor performance, and communicate operational risks or issues.
Qualifications
Culture Fit
- Leads with accountability and ownership
- Calm and decisive under pressure
- Strong communicator across teams and departments
- Organized and operationally disciplined
- Guest-focused with a solutions-oriented mindset
- Willing to step in and support wherever needed
Required
- Prior experience in guest services, hospitality, or ticketing operations
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and peak seasonal periods
Preferred
- Experience in ski resort or high-volume hospitality environments
- Familiarity with POS and reservation systems
- Experience with scheduling or labor management
- Multi-department operational exposure
Work Environment
- Fast-paced, high-volume, guest-facing environment
- Requires standing and active movement for extended periods
- Regular work during weekends, holidays, and peak seasons
- Requires ability to manage multiple priorities in real time
Disclaimer: The statements above describe the general nature of the seat, including its purpose and core accountabilities. They are intended to outline the primary areas of responsibility and the level of work expected for this role, but they are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills required. Team members may be asked to support additional operational needs as business conditions require. As a recreational hospitality business, availability during peak periods—including weekends, holidays, and high-traffic resort events—is an essential expectation for this role.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed. In addition, as we are a recreational business, availability on peak holiday timeframes and weekends is required.