Guest Services - Pt

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide the highest quality of service to the customer at all times. Promptly and effectively deal with guest complaints and requests.
• Check guests in and out efficiently and in a friendly manner.
• Post guest charges and compute guest bill, collect payment and make change for hotel guests following all cash handling procedures as required by Century Hospitality.
• Handle guest mail and messages per established procedures. Be very knowledgeable of Rewards program and promotions.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of hotel staff, room locations, room rates, amenities, and selling strategies. Take reservation requests efficiently.
• Answer switchboard in accordance with standards of proper telephone etiquette. Block rooms and handle special requests.
• Monitor room availability.
• Handle safe deposits by guests per established procedures. Keep lobby and desk area clean and presentable.
• Have a thorough knowledge of emergency and security procedures. Offer and properly handle requests for wake up calls.
• Know how to clean guest rooms to standards.
• Clean lobby, meeting room, vending room, breakfast room, and back office area. Work on laundry during down times adhering to standards.
• Open and close shift; make cash drops.
• Ensure all credit cards, cash, and change fund are balanced throughout each shift. Inform management of any guest or systems related complaints or problems.
• Communicate with incoming staff and management by logging pertinent information in the pass on log. Keep maintenance informed of all maintenance needs.
• Pass on guest lost and found inquiries to management or supervisors.
• Assist in marketing efforts by completing Company Tracker nightly
• Must wear proper uniform at all times in accordance with the Standards of Appearance.
• Have a thorough knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Practice safety standards at all times.
• Be able to move luggage or packages weighing up to 40lbs.
• Employee must adhere to all work rules, procedures, and policies established by the company including, but not limited to, those contained in the employee handbook.