Merlin Entertainments

LEGOLAND CA Hotel Supervisor-FT

Location (Country-State-City) US-CA-Carlsbad
Job ID
2025-10216
Employment Type
Full-Time
Offer/Contract Type
At Will (US Only)
Location Name
LEGOLAND California
Job Locations
US-CA-Carlsbad

What you'll bring to the team

The Hotel Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Hotels Manger to oversee the Front of House area/functions and overall guest experience of the Hotel.

 

Leading the Front Office team in welcoming guests to the hotel through the arrival process, departure process and all other services required throughout the guests’ stay.

 

Develop and lead a positive, professional and strong team, with a focus on guest satisfaction, quality of service and delivery and development of a high level of skills. Act as a role model in leading this through The Merlin Way.

Ensure all queries and complaints are dealt with accordingly and exceed guests’ expectations along the way

 

 

 

OPERATIONS

  • Monitor and review all activities in the Front Office areas to ensure there is adequate cover to reduce guest waiting times, maximize efficiency and friendly service, cleanliness, health and safety (e.g. luggage blocking areas, safety of children etc.)
  • Responsible for managing all hotel outsourcing contracts
  • Continually review guest waiting times and guest satisfaction
  • Review service flow to ensure maximum efficiency and reduce time taken to manage guest interactions, speed of check in and check out, etc.
  • Provide a balanced level of support and leadership to both the day and night teams in the hotel.
  • Empower the relevant members of the team to make decisions in order to resolve guest issues and ensure a positive outcome.
  • Responsible for maintaining the House in PMS.
  • Routinely checks and responds to Reservation email requests and inquiries.
  • Communicates with Housekeeping and Engineering on the status of all room statuses and discrepancies.

 

 

BUSINESS IMPACT/RESULTS

  • Monitoring of night staff performance.
  • Ensure all cleaning is executed accordingly and to the correct standard.
  • Ensure all Health and Safety documentation is recorded and up to date, including risk assessments.
  • Communicate with Revenue Manager in terms of accuracy of night audit and other revenue related checks.
  • Monitor and review inventory for all Front Desk and Front Office supplies and collateral.
  • Required to adhere to, and maintain all policies relating to LEGOLAND California Resort. These controls include primary responsibility for the safeguarding of cash and Hotel revenues.
  • To exceed targets within company set-out formal audits, including Health & Safety, HR, Finance and Control, Operations.
  • Ensure there is adequate fire cover every night.
  • Provide a balanced level of support and leadership to both the day and night teams in the hotel.
  • Empower the relevant members of the team to make decisions in order to resolve guest issues and ensure a positive outcome.
  • Ensure the whole team has a clear understanding of the exact nature of their roles and the importance of positive energy.
  • Provide the relevant information, tools and training to the appropriate teams in order for them to deliver a high level of guest service.

CREATIVITY

  • Monitor and review guest feedback to identify and influence any guest satisfaction or additional revenue generating activity.
  • Explore and feedback any other sales opportunities and revenue streams.
  • Proactively seek to identify different methods of working and new products in order to maximize inefficiencies within the operation.
  • Create and facilitate trainings that are motivating and based off operational needs.
  • To ensure that the Front Office is compliant with brand and company operating procedures

COMMUNICATION

  • Directly responsible for all aspects of the daily Front Office operation, to ensure a continually superior Guest experience and standards of service and health and safety.
  • Establishes, communicates and champions core standards throughout all guest facing areas.
  • Work closely with the Hotels Manager in terms of striving to achieve the wider hotel objectives.
  • Update the Hotels Manager on any operational issues in a timely manner, ensuring the earliest possible resolution and appropriate support in times of need.
  • Deliver motivational and inspiring daily team briefs to ensure the team is up to date with any current issues and information they may need to be aware of.
  • Establish a consistent way of communicating information to all staff in a 24 hour operation.

DECISION MAKING & AUTONOMY

  • Monitor and review operation of the department and implement changes to improve efficiency.
  • To ensure that the Front Office operates effectively on a day to day basis, in line with company and brand standards, and that the appearance of the Front Office creates a professional impression to guests and employees
  • To be on duty / on call at various times
  • In accordance with the company procedures to manage positive and poor performance to ensure maximum productivity, team member satisfaction and minimizing labour turnover.
  • Adhering to the company guidelines when recruiting team members and identifying those who are demonstrating The Merlin Way.

APPLIED KNOWLEDGE & SPECIALIST SKILLS

  • To review all business processes objectively and make recommendations to the Hotels Manager
  • Develop a full working knowledge of the Front Office Operation in all areas of: Front Desk, PBX, Rooms Controller, and Reservations.
  • Ensure all hotel SOPs, Risk Assessments and training (generic and specific) is carried out, reviewed, updated and recorded

MANAGING RESOURCES

  • Ensure team and departmental costs are kept within the agreed budget.
  • Establish and promote an environment which encourages input, initiative and creative approaches through coaching, review, target setting, feedback and team area ownership.
  • Ensure all employees receive regular training to update their skills and knowledge and meet their own personal development needs.
  • To proactively monitor employee performance throughout the Front Office, advising and coaching front line MC’s as necessary to ensure appropriate actions are taken to readdress any poor performance, and to recognize superior performance
  • Drive Front Office training plans and evaluate to ensure that the training is relevant and achieves the required outcome.
  • To develop a cohesive and trained team who are able to execute superior guest service and budget control.
  • Ensure team and department costs are kept within agreed budget.

COMPLEXITY & PROBLEM SOLVING

  • Creative ideas for delivery of guest satisfaction and operational targets.
  • Act as an incident controller to provide support and recovery to the Hotel.
  • Coordination of all rescue and evacuation activities for the hotel.
  • Demonstrate ability to resolve difficult guest situations which result in a positive outcome.
  • Provide guest recovery within the scope of the complaint provided.

HEALTH & SAFETY

  • You are responsible for all aspects of Health, Safety & Security within your team, in line with the Group Policy (HS001). In particular, you must ensure that risk assessments have been carried out, that safe working procedures are in place for all work activities and that all employees you are responsible for are aware of the Group Health, Safety and Security Policy and their obligations under it.  You must ensure that safe working practices are monitored and that risk assessments and procedures are reviewed regularly. Where incidents do occur, you must ensure that they are investigated appropriately and that where necessary, corrective action is taken to ensure that such incidents are not repeated.

 

 

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

 

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

 

Experience:

 

Minimum 2–4 years of experience in hotel front office operations "preferred"

1–2 years in a supervisory or Assistant management role.

Experience in themed or family-oriented resorts or attractions is a plus.

 

Skills and Knowledge:

 

Strong leadership and team development skills.

Proficiency with Property Management Systems (PMS), ideally Opera or similar.

Excellent communication, guest service, and problem-solving abilities.

Knowledge of safety, health, and security regulations in hospitality operations.

 

 

Physical Requirements

A.             Sitting:

                1.             None (0%)                                             

                2.             Occasionally (1-33%)                            

                3.             Frequently (34-66%)                              

                 4.            Constantly (67-100%)                            


J.             Wrist Deviation (Side to Side):

                1.             None (0%)                                                             

                2.             Occasionally (1-33%)                                                             3.             Frequently (34-66%)                                              

                4.             Constantly (67-100%)                                            

B.             Standing:

                1.             None (0%)                                             

                2.             Occasionally (1-33%)                            

                3.             Frequently (34-66%)                              

                4.             Constantly (67-100%)                            

K.             Hand/Wrist Repetitions (Up and Down):

                1.             None (0%)                                                             

                2.             Occasionally (1-33%)                                            

                3.             Frequently (34-66%)                                              

                4.             Constantly (67-100%)                                            

C.            Walking

                1.             None (0%)                                             

                2.             Occasionally (1-33%)                            

                3.             Frequently (34-66%)                              

                4.             Constantly (67-100%)                            

L.             Reaching:

                1.             None (0%)                                                             

                2.             Occasionally (1-33%)                                            

3.             Frequently (34-66%)                                              

                4.             Constantly (67-100%)                                            

D.            Lifts and Carries:                                                                Frequency:

                1. Up to 10 pounds                                                                             None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant                  2.             11 to 24 pounds                                                                  None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant 

                3.             25 to 34 pounds                                                                  None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant 

                4.             35 to 50 pounds                                                                  None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant                  5.             51 to 74 pounds                                                                  None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant 

                6.             75 to 100 pounds                                                                None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant 

                7.             Over 100 pounds                                                                None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant 

E.             Lifts Overhead:                                                                    Frequency:

                1.             Up to 10 pounds                                                                 None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant 

                2.             11 to 24 pounds                                                                  None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant 

                3.             25 to 34 pounds                                                                  None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant 

                4.             35 to 50 pounds                                                                  None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant 

                5.             51 to 74 pounds                                                                  None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant 

                6.             75 to 100 pounds                                                                None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant 

                7.             Over 100 pounds                                                                None  Occasionally       Frequently          Constant 

F.             Twisting:

                1.             None (0%)                                             

                2.             Occasionally (1-33%)                            

                3.             Frequently (34-66%)                              

                4.             Constantly (67-100%)                            

M.            Grasping:

                1.             Simple:  < 50 pounds                                                             

2.             Firm:  > 50 pounds                                                

 

G.            Bending:

                1.             None (0%)                                             

                2.             Occasionally (1-33%)                            

                3.             Frequently (34-66%)                              

                4.             Constantly (67-100%)                            

N.            Manual Dexterity/Strength:

                1.             Gross motor, light-moderate strength                    

2.             Gross motor, moderate - heavy strength               

                3.             Fine motor, light-moderate strength                       

4.             Fine motor, moderate - heavy strength                  


H.            Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling/

                Climbing:

                1.             None (0%)                                             

                2.             Occasionally (1-33%)                            

                3.             Frequently (34-66%)                              

                4.             Constantly (67-100%)                            

O.            Pushing:

                1.             None (0%)                                                             

                2.             Occasionally (1-33%)     ___    lbs                         

3.             Frequently (34-66%) ________ lbs                         

4.             Constantly (67-100%) _______lbs                        

I.              Pulling:

                1.             None (0%)                                             

                2.             Occasionally (1-33%)  ______ lbs         

                3.             Frequently (34-66%) ________ lbs       

                4.             Constantly (67-100%) _______lbs        

 

 

Visual Requirements

 

Hearing

P.             Visual Requirements:

                1.             Close eye work (small figures)                                2.             Color discrimination                               

                                - Minimal color discrimination                

                                - Normal color discrimination                 

                3.             Other:  Depth perception, distance                                     vision, ability to focus.

 

Q.            Hearing Requirements:

                1.             Special requirements                                             

                                Able to consistently fulfill communication

                                needs.  (alarms, phone ringing, conversation,

clear acuity within 100 feet)

 

 

Working Conditions

R.            Temperature:

                1.             < 15 degrees Fahrenheit                       

                2.             Between 16 and 95 degrees                  

                3.             > 95 degrees                                         

U.            Driving:

                1.             None (0%)                                                             

2.             Occasional (1-33%)                                               

3.             Frequent (34-66%)                                                

4.             Constant (67-100%)                                               

S.             Crawl Space/Cramped Position:   

                1.             Exposed < 1 hour per day                     

                2.             Exposed 1-3 hours per day                   

                3.             Exposed 3-7 hours per day                   

                4.             Exposed > 7 hours per day                   

V.             Noise (loud/repetitive, < 85 decibels per OSHA Standard):

                1.             None (0%)                                                             

                2.             Occasional (1-33%)                                               

3.             Frequent (34-66%)                                                

                4.             Constant (67-100%)                                               

T.             Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. respiratory mask, etc.)

                1.             None (0%)                                             

                2.             Occasional (1-33%)                               

3.             Frequent (34-66%)                                

                4.             Constant (67-100%)                               

 

 

Other

W.           Specify any other requirements or restrictions that should be considered .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits

What You'll Get...

Alongside company paid holidays, you can also look forward to enjoying a great benefits package, free tickets to Merlin attractions globally and 30% discount in our retail shops and restaurants.

 

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform their best at interview, so if you have additional requirements due to disability or ill health please get in contact with LLC.HumanResources@legoland.com. 

Pay Range

USD $68,640.00/Yr.

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At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.