Job Purpose:
Under the general guidance of the Front Office Manager, perform all duties connected with arriving and in-house guests, ensure that all our regular and VIP guests receive high quality, personalized service, an Engaging, Dynamic Guest Experience and maintain our guest recognition program.
Duties & Functions:
• Actively welcome, greet, and check guests in
• Inform guests with a savvy knowledge of the hotel, its services, the city, and local ‘happenings’
• Ensure all requests are dealt with accurately and they receive the appropriate service, attention, and follow up
• Differentiate between guest types and handle them in the appropriate manner; guests with confirmed or claimed reservations, walk ins, VIP guests, groups, etc.
• Follow up on all arrivals using the prescribed procedure, modification of registration cards, special requests, rate changes, room changes and account inquiries, reservation inquiries
• Deal with all guest requests, accidents, and/or thefts promptly, no later than within a 20 minute response time, and record all matters in HotSos or hotel-specific recording process
• Update and maintain the reception handover book, and pass on all guest feedback to the Manager on duty so appropriate action may be taken
• Ensure guest privacy and security, any confidential guest information is not disclosed and processes are aligned with the company confidentiality standards
• Ensure the correct procedure and policy standards are adhered to
• Ensure all necessary supplies are available for the front desk, manage par stock, and order supplies
• Complete the appropriate reports and audits during the overnight shift
• Comply with hotel credit policy as it relates to cash payments; credit card payments; account to company; voucher payments; third-party payments, international currency, etc.
• Encourage up-selling in order to maximize rates
• Ensure work areas are cleaned and maintained at all times
• Any other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager
• We recognize we are in the hospitality industry and that may require us to provide lateral service. We will on occasion call for each individual in the team to on a routine basis perform various related tasks as needed in the spirit of providing exceptional service