Full Time/part Time - Spartanburg, United States - Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Verified Company

Spartanburg, United States

7 hours ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Requirements:

All applicants must be able to work a flexible shift schedule including weekends and holidays. A Shift times are variable and depend on hotel occupancy demands.

This is not an M-F position
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Education:

Must have a high school graduate level mathematical aptitude, know standard cash handling procedures and knowledge of computerized cash register systems.
Must have past experience in dealing directly with the public and acquired a general knowledge of basic customer service skills. Must be fluent in oral and written English.
High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Prior Guest Service experience in a similar hotel/brand is preferred
Brand experience is recommended
Special consideration will be given to those who exhibit exemplary performance.
Valid driver's license

Technological Proficiency
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Prior knowledge of hotel PMS and POS essential:

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Working knowledge Microsoft Office package is preferred:

Skills Sets

Communication Skills & Techniques
Personal Productivity
A Time management skills and techniques
A Interpersonal effectiveness
Personal effectiveness
Personal control
Communicate customer feedback in a timely and accurate manner

Physical Requirements
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Must be able to work well in stressful, high-pressure situations including the ability to handle guest complaints and disputes and resolve them to satisfactory results.
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Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure:

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Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary
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Must be effective at listening to, understanding and clarifying concerns and issues raised by associates and guests
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Approach all encounters with guests and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner
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Comply with and encourage safe and efficient hotel operations
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Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times
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Have knowledge and understanding of all department policies and procedures.
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Maintain strong working relationships with other team members:

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Long hours are sometimes required
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- **Medium work
- exertion up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects**:

Ability to stand for long hours at a time

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The team member will be crossed trained in breakfast service and night audit functions and may be scheduled to perform these functions
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Greets and completes established check-in procedures for arriving guests on a daily basis, using both manual and computerized methods, in order to ensure guest are satisfied and in rooms as requested
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Facilitates guest departure (check-out) on a daily basis by following established manual and computer procedures in order to close guest accounts and open the room for the next sell
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Regularly calculates and/or posts monies, receipts, guest accounts and other forms of credit using accurate, proper cash handling methods and established procedures in order to present the customer with timely and precise hotel charges upon check-out and maintain accurate hotel records
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Courteously answers inquiries and accepts reservations, both in person and by telephone, by accurately communicating hotel rates and information and by using suggestive selling techniques to sell room nights, Increase occupancy and revenue.

Maintains good customer relations by keeping abreast of all inhouse and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses, in person and on the telephone.
Operates the PBX equipment by accepting incoming calls, assisting outgoing calls, scheduling and setting wakeup calls and paging guests to provide guests with timely and efficient service.
Controls cash transactions at the front desk and maintains complete responsibility for personal bank as specified by hotel and bank agreement policy.
Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Mental Requirements
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Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly:

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Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately:

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Must be effective at listening to, understanding and clarifying concerns and issues raised by associates and guests.

Skills and Qualities
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Strong oral and skills
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Attention to detail
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Customer skills:

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Problem-solving skills

Working Conditions
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Will be required to work nights, weekends and holidays
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Will be required to work in a fast-paced environment
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Long hours are sometimes required.

Physical/Cognitive Activities
This description of physical and mental activities is not intended to describe essential job function