Vertex Professional Services

JOB SUMMARY Assists the Director of Welcome in administering front office functions and supervising staff on a daily basis. Front office areas include Bell/Door Staff, Switchboard and Guest Services/Front Desk. Position directs and works with managers and employees to carry out procedures ensuring an efficient check in and check out process. Ensures guest and employee satisfaction and maximizes the financial performance of the department. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience • 3-5 years' experience in the guest services, front desk, or related professional area. Including Management and supervisory experience. Must be fluent in both Spanish and English. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Maintaining Guest Services and Front Desk Goals • Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis. • Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. • Handles complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. • Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met. • Ensures that regular on-going communication is happening with employees to create awareness of business objectives and communicate expectations, recognizes performance, and produces desired results. • Understands the impact of department’s operations on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed goals. Supporting Management of Front Desk Team • Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example. • Encourages and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. • Serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors. • Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence. • Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team. • Supervises all areas of the Front Office in the absence of the Front Office or Assistant Front Office Manager. Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service • Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention. • Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed. • Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints. • Sets a positive example for guest relations. • Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service. • Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals. • Interacts with customers to obtain feedback on quality of product, service levels and overall satisfaction. • Ensures employees understand customer service expectations and parameters. • Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels. • Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement. Managing Projects and Policies • Implements the customer recognition/service program, communicating and ensuring the process. • Trains staff and monitors adherence to all credit policies and procedures to reduce bad debts and rebates. • Supervises same day selling procedures to maximize room revenue and control property occupancy. • Supervises daily Front Desk shift operations and ensures compliance with all policies, standards and procedures. • Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process. Supporting Human Resource Activities • Supports the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. • Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an “open door” policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns. • Brings issues concerning employee satisfaction to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources. • Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with the appropriate skills. • Supports a departmental orientation program for employees to receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job. • Participates in employee progressive discipline procedures. Additional Responsibilities • Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. • Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. • Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner. • Performs all duties at the Front Desk as necessary. • Runs Front Desk shifts whenever necessary. • Participates in departmental meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Desk goals to produce desired results. At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law. W Hotels’ mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We’re here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests’ passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what’s possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global​ team, and become the best version of you.

Join us in delivering a great first living experience to more than 21.000 students Xior is the largest owner & operator of student accommodation in continental Europe. Our mission is to give as many students as possible a great first living experience. We offer a second home to more than 21.000 students in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Denmark and Sweden. A place where they can live, study, connect and relax. We want to do more than just provide infrastructure for our students. We believe we play a fundamental role in students' journey to independence. The right people are essential in this. Would you like to contribute to this as Operations Assistant in one of our best residences in Hospitalet - Barcelona? We are looking for a dynamic, versatile operations assistant, who is eager to join one of our best student residence with more than 220 rooms and the activity this entails. You will be working in an educational environment, with an exclusive package of services and accommodation in an exceptional location. Your responsibilities: • You are the (first) face of our reception at the student residence, • You take care of our customer service; you help students at the counter, by mail, and over the phone, • You manage reservations and therefore the check-in and check-out process. You provide our students with the necessary keys and cards, • You accompany visitors and future clients during open days, a tour of the facilities, etc., • You support the administration office, • You monitor the building and take care of coordination between the different departments (cleaning, catering, maintenance & gardening), • You apply the necessary protocols in emergencies Your working conditions: • Permanent contract - 40h a week, • Rotating morning or afternoon shifts from Monday to Sunday (+bank holidays), with 2 days off per week, • Salary of 1.800€ gross per month, • You will be working in our residence in Collblanc, Hospitalet - Barcelona Your skills: • Studies in relation to Hospitality Industry, Tourism, and Business Administration (formative degrees, diplomas…) will be positively valued, • You speak Spanish, as well as English, • You know how to work with MS Office, • You have some interest and knowledge of costumer service, social networks and new technologies What we offer: • The opportunity to make an impact in a fast-growing, dynamic company that is the leader in the student accommodation sector in continental Europe., • You will help build the future by working with and for the student generation., • Opportunities for further development and (international) growth., • Pleasant workplace in Barcelona with a fun, dynamic team, • An attractive, competitive salary complemented by numerous additional benefits

We're looking for a travel lover receptionist TO COVER TWO WEEKs OF VACATIONS from 22/10 to 09/11 :)The hostel: Young backpackers environment, people all around the world.The job: some young and friendly person, someone who enjoys being attentive to others and giving always the best experience to all our guests. And of course, that loves to speak in English ;)How is the work week: it's 6 days of working and 2 days off which means that your days off are not going to be the same every week,this way everyone can have a free weekend.Example: you work from Monday till Saturday, so your days off will be Sunday and Monday, You will be back on Tuesday, so your last day will be Sunday, and your days off will be Monday and Tuesday, and so on.The shifts are:07:00 - 15:00 / 15:00 - 23:00 / 23:00 - 07:00**What do you need:Fluent speaking in English and SpanishBeing proactive at solving problemsInternet and Microsoft Office pack knowledgeBeing oriented to guest attentionEnjoying being in a backpacker environmentNIE, Seguridad Social, and Spanish bank accountIf you think that you can fit in this description do not hesitate to apply!

Responsibilities: • Answer and direct phone calls and emails, • Organize and schedule appointments and meetings;, • Take accurate minutes of meetings, • Maintain contact list, date base, • Conduct data entry, • Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports, • Book travel arrangements, • Submit and reconcile expense reports, • Provide general support to visitors, • Provide information by answering questions and requests, • Research and creates presentations, • Generate reports, • Handle multiple projects, • Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning, etc., • Write letters and emails on behalf of other office staff, • Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner, • Coordinate office procedures, • Reply to email, telephone, or face to face inquiries, • Develop and update administrative systems to make them more efficient, • Manage staff appointments, • Oversee and supervise the work of junior staff, • Coordinate repairs to office equipment, • Greet and assist visitors to the office, • Photocopy and print out documents on behalf of other colleagues, • Provide polite and professional communication, • Confirm restaurant reservations for senior staff, • Book the appointments for clients, • Accompany clients to their appointments Administrative assistant requirements: • Proven admin or assistant experience, 2 years experience, • Knowledge of office management systems and procedures, • Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work, • Attention to detail and problem solving skills, • Spanish: native or bilingual, • Written and oral fluency in English, another language is a plus, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Strong organizational and planning skills, • Proficient in MS Office, • High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred