Summary:
To accurately post or ensure the posting of all guest charges, balance the guest folios, and total the day’s financial transactions; to update statistical data as required; to neatly prepare end-of –day reports, by specific department or detail; and to securely store “back- up data.”
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Audit, balance, post and report on the front desk to include but not limited to; room charges, zero balance folios, corrections, adjustments, taxes, disputed charges, over/short figures, deposits, etc., to ensure accuracy and verify proper cash handling procedures are followed.
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Audit, balance and prepare, verify and report on Room information to provide management with a picture of how they are performing.
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Run night audit final after ensuring all revenues are in balance nightly.
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Greets and completes established check-in procedures for arriving guests daily, using both manual and computerized methods, to ensure guest are satisfied and in rooms as requested.
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Facilitates guest departure (check-out) daily by following established manual and computer procedures to close guest accounts and open the room for the next sell.
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Maintains good customer relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses, in person and on telephone.
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Accepting incoming calls, assisting outgoing calls, scheduling and setting wake-up calls.
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Perform the duties of a Front Desk Clerk
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Ensures that lobby is well-maintained, properly lit and with music at proper volume
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Maintains and ensures compliance of all policies and procedures
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Attend and actively participate in all front office meetings.
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Participate in all training and cross training programs.
Other Functions:
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Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
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High school diploma and 2 years work experience in a hotel property with preference in the Rooms Division
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Knowledge of general hotel practices
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Excellent communication skills both oral and written
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Ability to operate basic office equipment, such as faxes, copiers, multi-lined telephones and printers
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Computer knowledge and proficiency required, i.e. Excel and Word, Fidelio/Opera,
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Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills required
Working Conditions:
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Work is not performed in an office environment and requires evening, weekend and holiday hours.
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Extended periods of standing and walking are required.