Bellperson

OVERVIEW/BASIC FUNCTION:

Transport guest luggage to/from guestrooms. Escort guests to rooms and inform guests of all hotel services and features. Responsible for attending to immediate needs of each guest upon arrival and follow through attention throughout stay. Thorough knowledge of all hotel services and amenities. This shift may also require overnight availability as needed.

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service procedures and standards.
• Ensure that standards are maintained at a superior level on a daily basis.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.
• Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
• Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
• Be familiar with all hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Arrive at your respective assigned working locations, ready to commence work at your designated starting times.
• Maintain professional appearance and follow the personal grooming and uniform standards.
• Attend team briefings to meet with MOD to review daily occupancy, VIPs, groups, sites, events, glitches, etc.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas.
• Maintain knowledge of:
  • Scheduled daily activities.
  • Daily arrivals/departures.
  • Features and services provided by the hotel.
  • Hours of operation for each outlet.
• Park guest vehicles in specified areas in a safe and efficient manner.
• Greet arriving guests/visitors; bid farewell to departing guests/visitors and invite them to return.
• Assist guests and visitors into and out of their vehicles.
• Provide claim check and instructs guests on how to reclaim vehicle.
• Retrieve customer vehicles from specified areas in a safe and efficient manner.
• Escort guests to the Front Desk and introduce guests to the Front Desk Agent or use technology.
• Relay accurate directions to guests/visitors within the hotel or regarding any destinations within the local area.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation and reports of departmental activities and status including claim checks, vehicle damage, statements, and conditions with require attention and or repair. Obeys all traffic laws on and off property.
• Anticipate customer needs such as opening of car doors, assistance with wheelchairs, holding umbrellas, etc.
• Handle valet tickets, keys, and equipment in accordance with company policies.
• Direct traffic at property entrance, hails taxicabs and stands at the front door or designated area to provide assistance.
• Confirm number of pieces and provide legible claim tickets to guests for their luggage.
• Transport guest luggage from the point of arrival at the hotel to their assigned room.
• Transport guest luggage from current room to reassigned room for room changes.
• Transport guest luggage from their room to the point of departure from the hotel.
• Assist in locating guest’s lost luggage.
• Correctly tag, store, and retrieve luggage from holding room.
• Identify and explain hotel facilities and features to guests while escorting them to their room.
• Identify fire exit closest to guest’s room and explain safety features of assigned room.
• Demonstrate use of room key to guests.
• Place guest luggage inside the room.
• Identify and explain guest room features to include use of:
  • air conditioning/heat units and thermostat controls
  • telephone
  • television
  • clock radio
  • guest services directory
  • mini-bar
  • in room safe
  • lights
  • bathroom amenities
  • valet/laundry services
  • door lock
  • ice service
  • coffee maker
  • On-command entertainment
• Offer packing/unpacking service; explain pressing and laundry service.
• Maintain accurate knowledge of scheduled functions within the hotel to direct guests to correct locations.
• Relay accurate directions to guests on inquiries of transportation within the local area.
• Maintain accurate log record of guest calls for Bell Person assistance.
• Answer Bell Stand telephone within 3 rings using correct greeting and telephone etiquette.
• Remain in assigned postposition, maintaining correct stance.
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