Job Description
Concierge
The Concierge is a specialized guest services representative of a full-service hotel, who aids the guests by providing a wide range of services including essential travel arrangements and delivering accurate tourist information, as well as fulfilling all their needs (of moral and legal) to ensure ultimate guest experience.
Summary of Responsibilities :
Reporting to the Director of Guest Services, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following :
OPERATING THE CONCIERGE DESK IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER WITH PROMPT AND COURTEOUS SERVICE TO ALL GUESTS
- Assist guests in tours, golf, restaurant, flight booking, reconfirmation and making changes.
- Providing directional information, shopping, places of interest, etc
- Handling of Mail and Message and Lost & Found
- Maintaining of brochures of hotel chain as well as places of interest
- Limousine bookings and assignment of limousine jobs, handling of its billings and forecast of limousine revenue
- Handle administrative matters pertaining to their respective shift
- Ensuring hotel service standard goals are met
- To assist in any tasks given from time to time
PROVIDE A GUEST CONCIERGE EXPERIENCE THAT EXCEEDS GUESTS’ EXPECTATIONS
Ensure LQA service standards are in practice as set by the hotel at all timesAble to provide information and assistance to guests as and when requiredListen actively and is able to display self-control and empathy in challenging interactions and offer suitable alternativeInvolvement in the pre-arrival arrangement, eg. Birthday decorations, honeymooners, anniversaries etc.Lead a Heartist® approach to guest experience / service with the teamCONCIERGE DESK AND MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
Making reservations and is well versed with booking system in Singapore for theatre seats, airlines, transportation etcAssist guest with local and foreign governmental rulings, immigration customs visas requirementAble to provide information and is fully conversant with Singapore’s places of interests, commercial centersFamiliar with hotel computer interface, property management systems and internet accessAttend any department and operational meetingsHandling and investigation of guest requests / complaintsINVOLVEMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE CONCIERGE TEAM
Ensure grooming standard set by the hotel at all timesEnsure work areas are adequately stocked and inventory properly recorded and maintain good housekeeping of work areasEfficient usage and upkeep of communication tools and equipment to enhance productivity of workflowEnsure department compliance with safety and security procedures at all timesHandle all telephone enquiries and requests and ensure timely completion of pick-up and / or delivery serviceQualifications
Minimum 2 years experience in the service industryKnowledge of Opera system and other related sub-systems interfaced to the PABX and / or the hotel’s computer systemFocused on customer service, detail oriented in training, development and performance managementResponsive to continuous challenges and open to making changes to achieve targeted resultsBuild partnerships with other departments to ensure that guests’ needs are attended to promptlyMust have a friendly and engaging service attitudePossess good guest relations skills, confident, clear EnglishInterpersonal skills to deal with guests and colleague issuesPossess drive, initiative and must be able to work independently