Ensures the smooth running of the operations day to day basis and in a pro active manner
Ensures that Health &Safety Policy the Fire Exits are free of obstacles.
Support and assist all Front Office sections.
Ensures that all guests receive prompt, cordial attention and personal recognition and resolves related problems.
Inform and co-ordinate with other operating departments e.g. Housekeeping, Engineering, Sales and Butlers of Front Office matters which may concern them.
Check all correspondence of the day’s arrivals to familiarize with arrived and arriving guests and their needs, follows up as required.
Control room availability for walk-ins and established accountability for guests’ departure dates and times.
Follow up with Housekeeping any unresolved room discrepancies.
Maintain reservation procedures, same day arrivals.
Check all arrivals folios, follows up on credit standing of walk-in guests and validity of account to company instructions.
Check all billing instructions and guest credit for accuracy. Follow up and resolve related issues.
Maintains appropriate standards of conduct, dress, uniforms, hygiene, appearance and posture for all departmental employees.
Ensures that all departmental information is kept accurately and up to date.
Promotes in house sales and facilities to maximize hotel revenues.
Understand and carries out duties in line with Hotel Emergency Procedures.
Inspects Front and Back of house for cleanliness, Health & Safety and reports any faults to concerned departments.
Inspects guestrooms on a daily basis.
Co-ordinates/Assists security personnel in all related matters.
Responds promptly to any operational requests from Front Office and other hotel departments.
Attends to referred and unsolved problematic situations.
Co-ordinates and assists with accommodation and transportation of guests in overbooked situations.
Completes VIP, delegations and group leaders welcome and farewell as appropriate.
Conduct efficient hand-over with coming Manager.
Job requirements
Able to read, write, speak and understand English to communicate effectively with guests and employees.
Able to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect and analyze accurate information and resolve conflicts.
Strong interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction.
Excellent mathematical comprehension to understand and interpret numbers as they apply to operations in hotels.
Thorough organization and supervisory skills.
Proficient in accomplishing tasks.
Able to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.