Responsibilities
- Books guest reservations and/or coordinates with reservation center.
- Registers guests into the hotel in a prompt and courteous manner using up-selling techniques to maximize room rates.
- Prepares for group check-ins, check-outs, and VIP arrivals.
- Greets, registers, and assigns rooms to guests.
- Handles confidential information, including guest records, with a high degree of integrity.
- Answers and routes calls as appropriate; takes guest messages with accuracy.
- Assists with sales and marketing efforts as directed by the General Manager.
- Offers and properly handles requests for wake-up calls.
- Records pertinent guest information in the pass on log.
- Replenishes continental breakfast as needed and keeps the area clean.
- Ensures common area/lobby is clean.
- Performs laundry functions as directed.
- Checks guests in and out of the hotel; processes customer payments according to established policies and procedures.
- Answers phone in a prompt, efficient, and friendly manner.
- Promotes hotel services, facilities, and outlets and becomes informed and knowledgeable of upcoming events/ functions in the hotel and in the surrounding area.
- Answers guests questions about the property and amenities and is able to refer and direct guests to area attractions and outlets.
- Arranges for the appropriate transportation of guests to and from the hotel when necessary.
- Uses creative reasoning to overcome guest objections and concerns and to ensure 100% satisfaction.
- Resolves minor guest complaints to the satisfaction of the customer; informs supervisor of major problems, complaints, disturbances or unhappy guests.
- Responds quickly to guest requests or complaints in a friendly manner and ensures appropriate action is taken.
- Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Completes daily paperwork to include cashing out, documenting all adjustments, miscellaneous postings paid-outs, charges and check-outs.
- Handles departmental accounting of monies, receipts, guest accounts and other forms of credit; posts all charges; completes cashiers report, prepares deposit and counts cashier bank.
- Balances cash bag at open and closing of each shift.
- Transmits and receives messages using equipment such as a computer, telephone, email, fax, and switchboard.
- Provides a professional image at all times through appearance and dress.
- Follows company policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.
Skills
- Up-selling techniques
- Handling confidential information
- Sales and marketing
- Guest relations
- Customer service
- Payment processing
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Basic accounting
- Computer proficiency
- Telephone etiquette
- Email proficiency
- Fax proficiency
- Switchboard operation
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
About the Company
- TRU by Hilton
