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By:Hiring Kenya
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Industry:
Hospitality
Description:
Alba Hotel is a luxurious four-star boutique hotel located in the quiet up-market of Milimani suburb, in Meru (215 kilometers from the capital Nairobi). Targeting the travelling business executive in mind, the hotel offers complimentary high-speed wireless internet in the rooms and throughout the premises. For entertainment and relaxation there is international satellite and DSTV in all the rooms. All the rooms have private balconies looking over the court yard, pool or the distant lavish green Nyambene Hills Alba hotel Meru has enhanced security with CCTV surveillance of the perimeter and the hotel premises. All our rooms are fitted with electronic door locking system for added security and comfort.
Job Description
We are looking for a Front Office Agent responsible for increasing customer satisfaction by providing efficient, prompt and courteous Front Office services connected with arriving, in-house and departing guests.
Responsibilities:
- Receives guests in a professional and friendly manner, satisfying guest expectations from arrival through to departure
- Responds to guest requests for information about the hotel and its surroundings
- Allocates rooms and issues appropriate keys
- Follows-up and verifies arrivals by updating registration cards ensuring correct spelling of guest's name, addresses and method of payment
- Handles incoming guest room reservations
- Utilizes yield management to maximize room revenue
- Minimizes loss of revenue by adhering to all established credit policies and procedures
- Communicates effectively with guests, colleagues, and supervisors
- Demonstrates teamwork by co-operating and assisting colleagues as needed
- Communicates open and closed dates, availability and condition of rooms to the Front Office Team Leader
- Keeps effective key control as per relevant policies and procedures in place
- Uses the ABC (Attitude, Behavior & Conflict) approach to respond to negative comments and complaints
- Coordinate room status updates with the housekeeping department by notifying them of late check-outs, early check-ins and special requests
Qualifications:
- Diploma or bachelor's degree in Tourism/Hotel Management or its equivalent
- 2+ years of experience, preferably in a 4-Star or 5-Star Hotel
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work cohesively and collaboratively as part of a team
- Presentable, well spoken individual
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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