Essential Duties · To welcome and serve all
guests in an efficient, courteous and friendly manner whether face to face, on the phone or via email · To handle all
guest compliments, comments, observations and
complaints in a timely and effective manner, achieving
guest satisfaction · To reserve,
register and check out
guests completely and accurately, following the procedures and policies set up for this process · To utilize proper selling techniques and strategies to maximize room and outlet revenues · To ensure the proactive building of
guest history · To process credit card authorizations for each
guest upon arrival and as needed during stay · To accurately post charges to group,
guest, member and house accounts when necessary · To forward messages to departments with regards to
guest requests and expectations and to follow up on requests with the
guest via email, phone, radio and / or trace system · To liaise with bellstaff in order to ensure that gift delivery, luggage service, parking and rooming is taken care of in a courteous and timely manner · To ensure the accuracy of billing for each
guest · To accurately account for daily bank issuance · To order room drop items and ensure ancilliary charges are scheduled appropriately · Sell, make, process and mail gift certificates · To run nightly audit and separate
guest tickets for accounting · To maintain accurate house account excel spreadsheets · To run reports and perform some accounting duties (may include sales reports and statistics, processing and reconciling daily service charge breakdowns, completing billing instructions, etc).
• Overhaul existing inventory system, resulting in increased efficiency in both procurement and storage systems • Managed front desk for 6 weeks in the absence of the front desk manager, without a single
complaint • Take and respond to inquiries for hotel services and room vacancies for corporate
guests • Handle reservations over the telephone, email and in person and provide timely follow up • Provide feedback to front desk staff in handling room assignment duties and
registering new
guests • Create appointment schedules for hotel staff members and handle
guests» travel arrangements needs • Smooth out check - in and check - out procedures to ensure complete
guest satisfaction and repeat business opportunities