Guest Service Agent, Night Audit Relief- TownePlace Suites
hace 1 día
New York
Job Description Guest Services Agent/ Night Auditor SUMMARY: To assist guests efficiently, courteously, and professionally in all Guest Service-related functions and to maintain high standards of service and hospitality. Process daily audit of the hotel’s financial data. 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 M&R Hospitality Management., • 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, back office 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., • 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 effort by completing Company Tracking nightly., • Verify each Front Desk shift’s transactions. Process credit card transactions., • Post tax charges to all guest folios, • Finalize transactions completed during the day., • Create and/or print required reports., • File or transmit reports as directed., • Prepare folios for departing guests., • Post telephone charges, valet charges, and other miscellaneous charges to guest accounts., • Administer guest payment policies., • Responsible for shift cash transactions., • Responsible for maintaining hotel key security system. Administer guest safe deposit boxes., • Responsible for knowing hotel emergency procedures., • Coordinate with other departments to fulfill guest special requests., • Communicate facilities and services to guests at check-in., • Answer guest questions regarding local area facilities., • 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 40 lbs., • Each associate will be required to follow the rules as found in the M&R Employee Handbook, • Perform other duties as assigned by management, of which employee is capable of performing I