Assist guests efficiently and courteously in all Front Office related functions, while projecting high standards of service and professional hospitality at all times. Balance and post charges and settlements. Reset systems for next day operations.
Properly assign room locations, rate room selling strategies, and guaranteed or requested room types.
Have daily knowledge of groups or functions in-house and local current events.
Understand qualified discounts, their availability and application of vouchers.
Accurately handle future and same day reservations or take walk-in guests.
Check-in and check-out guests in a knowledgeable, efficient, and professional manner.
Assist guests with safe deposit box use at Front Desk.
Post, correct, or adjust charges to guest account as necessary.
Be knowledgeable of hotel credit, cash in advance, and check cashing procedures.
Maintain accuracy in cash handling procedures.
Perform all shift checklist responsibilities.
Familiar with frequently used Standard Operations Procedures.
Basic knowledge of how to operate all Front Office equipment.
Ability to solve basic equipment problems and/ or who contact for resolution.
Support team members to ensure the team’s entire workload is completed daily.
Actively identify barriers and attempt to resolve within the team.
Nurture team and teamwork concept.
Trained on all hotel emergency procedures, equipment, and utility shutoffs.
Willingness and ability to train new associates.
Communicate pertinent shift information to Manager/ Supervisor and team members both verbally and in writing via logbook.
Update as necessary.
Pass-on pertinent information to next shift. Group information, current selling strategy, follow-up required for guests or shift responsibilities.