Guest Service Associate - Front Office

Main Duties:

Administration

• Liaise with different departments for smooth and co-ordinated work.
• Should ensure that the team members are adhering to the Human Resource policies.

Customer Service

• Provide effective support to the team to enable them to provide effective and efficient services.
• Respond to customer queries by resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner to ensure customer satisfaction

Financial

• Identify optimal, cost effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.
• Cash of the hotel to be used only for hotel or guest purpose.
• Dropping of any cash collection during the shift in the cash drop box and mentioning the same in cash drop register
• Co-ordinating with Finance if any deviation from the same.

Operational

• Keep the Team Leader and Assistant Manager briefed at all times
• Ensure quality and appropriateness of customer service provided.
• To maintain Front Office log book and shift reports.
• Respond to inquiries and resolve problems in an effective manner.
• Ensure all guests receive a swift, smooth, professional and friendly check in and check out
• Ensure quality in all aspects of the job.
• Maintain record of all banquet and any other functions in the 
• hotel.
• Liaise with other departments for the resolution of day-to-day administrative and operational issues.
• Carry out other duties which naturally fall within the reasonable expectations of the post.
• Adhere to the Procedures & Standards Manual.
• Display a proactive approach in initiating and implementing initiatives to provide an improved service in all areas.
• Liaise with Housekeeping for the Room Status.
• Handle additional responsibilities as and when delegated by the Management. Liaise with other departments for the resolution of day-to-day administrative and operational issues.
• Carry out other duties which naturally fall within the reasonable expectations of the post
• Thorough knowledge about the hotel and different Accor Hotel in India along with the call centre number
• Maintain records for banquet event happening in the 
• conference or any other area of the hotel
• Handle additional responsibilities as and when delegated by the Management.
• Should be smiling and have a welcoming attitude while at reception, on phone or any other part of the hotel
• Responsible for daily administration, meeting and greeting visitors, dealing with guests’ queries and complaints, and booking rooms.
• Maintain high standards of customer services at the Reception desk so that customers’ expectations are consistently exceeded.

Your experience and skills include:
Service focused personality is essential and previous leadership experience required.
Prior experience working with Opera or a related system.
Proven ability to build and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders.
Communicate thoughts, actions and opportunities clearly with strong networking skills.
Ability to lead by example, believe in a strong team culture and set the scene for high performance.