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Receptionist – P&O Cruises

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Receptionist
Department: Front Office
Brand: P&O Cruises
Date posted: 19-02-2018

Note: STCW 2010 Courses are now mandatory to apply for this position!
Primary Responsibility of the Role:
Provide a smooth and efficient passenger check-in service, ensuring the highest levels of customer service are provided at all times. Register passenger credit cards or other payment methods to personal accounts and ensure all charges are correctly entered onto passenger folios. Collect payments for outstanding passenger charges at the end of each cruise ensuring accurate settlement, and deal with account queries in a timely and effective manner. Provide a cash handling service through the Reception desk, including foreign exchange transactions for passengers. Accurately maintain and balance a cash float and account for any variances.
Effectively handle passenger enquiries, provide advice on the ship’s layout and facilities and present tours and ports information including disembarkation procedures as required. Record and receive lost property, operate the ship’s switchboard as requested and resolve passenger complaints in a timely and effective manner. Liaise with onboard departments to meet passenger’s special requests. Attend Front of House meetings and assist with immigration inspections as required. Provide administrative support to the customer service department when required and ensure the Reception area is kept clean and tidy at all times.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Core Knowledge & Skills

Recognised hotel qualification – Hotel or Hospitality Management is desirable
Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within a busy 4 / 5 star hotel or cruise ship environment is essential
Previous cash handling experience
Strong computer skills, proficient in the use of MS office software
Strong administration background
Good command of written and spoken English
Technical
Adapt quickly and remain calm when passenger requirements or demands change, ensuring a quick resolution is achieved
Identify opportunities to do extra for passengers, independently, or in collaboration with colleagues
Make and suggest adjustments to the service in response to passenger feedback and understanding of the passenger profile for the cruise
Accurately and efficiently handle passenger account queries, payments and credit queries
Accurately count cash and record amounts correctly
Register passenger credit cards or other payment methods
Accurate billing of onboard services i.e. laundry Maintain and balance cash floats accurately
Accurately and efficiently handle foreign currency exchange for passengers
Follow all relevant shipboard Accounting procedures in relation to the Reception desk

Rooms Operations Manager – Delta Hotels by Marriott – British Columbia Canada

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Job Description
Posting Date Nov 03, 2020
Job Number 20064528
Job Category Rooms and Guest Services Operations
Location Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort, 1310 Water St, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Brand Delta Hotels and Resorts
Schedule Full-time
Relocation? No
Position Type Management

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JOB SUMMARY

Assists in managing the execution of all operations in the rooms area departments (e.g.,Front Office, Engineering/Maintenance,Housekeeping) and managing staff. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction and maximize the financial performance of the department. Monitors compliance withstandards and procedures. Leads specific team while assisting with meeting or exceeding property goals.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the guest services, front desk, housekeeping, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years experience in the guest services, front desk, housekeeping, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Leading Room Operations Team

• Verifies that goals are being translated to the team as they relate to guest tracking and productivity.

• Creates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement and a passion for providing service.

• Understands employee and guest satisfaction results and developing game plans to attack need areas and expand on the strengths.

• Verifies that the team has the capabilities to meet expectations.

• Leads by example demonstrating self-confidence, energy and enthusiasm.

• Assists employees in understanding guests’ ever-changing needs and expectations, and exceeding them.

Managing Property Rooms Operations Function(s)

• Assists in managing the execution of all operations in the rooms area departments (e.g., Front Office, Engineering/Maintenance, Housekeeping).

• Follows property specific second effort and recovery plan.

• Publishes all guest satisfaction results in a timely fashion including all guest satisfaction forms, comment cards and guest letters.

• Takes proactive approaches when dealing with employee concerns.

• Extends professionalism and courtesy to employees at all times.

• Communicates/updates all goals and results with employees.

• Meets semiannually with staff on a one-to-one basis.

• Assists/teaches the team scheduling against guest and hours/occupied room goals.

• Performs hourly job functions as needed.

• Performs other duties, as assigned, to meet business needs.

Managing and Monitoring Activities that Affect the Guest Experience

• Provides excellent customer service by being readily available/approachable for all guests.

• Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction.

• Takes proactive approaches when dealing with guest concerns.

• Extends professionalism and courtesy to guests at all times.

• Responds timely to customer service department request.

• Verifies that all team members meet or exceed all hospitality requirements.

Managing Profitability

• Assists in performing required annual Quality audit with General Manager (GM) & Regional Director (RD).

• Verifies that a viable key control program is in place.

• Reviews financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.

• Strives to maximize the financial performance of the department.

Conducting Human Resources Activities

• Interviews and assists in making hiring decisions.

• Receives hiring recommendations from team supervisors.

• Verifies that orientations for new team members are thorough and completed in a timely fashion.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.