Guest Experience Supervisor - Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch

POSITION SUMMARY

• Assist staff with expediting problem payments e.g., problems processing credit card. Follow up with guest regarding satisfaction with guest-related issues. Process all guest check-ins by confirming reservations, assigning room, and issuing and activating room key. Process all payment types such as room charges, cash, checks, debit, or credit. Set up accurate accounts for each guest upon check-in i.e., sharewiths, separate room/tax/incidentals, comp. Anticipate sold-out situations and obtain satisfactory alternative accommodations when the property cannot accommodate guests with reservations. Block rooms in the computer and identify designated requirements and requests. Contact appropriate individual or department e.g., Bellperson, Housekeeping as necessary to resolve guest call, request, or problem. Coordinate with Housekeeping to track readiness of rooms for check-in. Review shift logs/daily memo books and document pertinent information in logbooks. Count bank at the beginning and end of shift. Balance and drop receipts according to Accounting specifications.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model and first point of contact of the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy process. Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information. Anticipate and address guests' service needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.

CRITICAL TASKS

Safety and Security

• Follow property specific procedures for handling emergency situations e.g., evacuations, medical emergencies, natural disasters.
• Report work related accidents, or other injuries immediately upon occurrence to manager/supervisor.
• Maintain awareness of undesirable persons on property premises.
• Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.
• Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report them to management and security/safety personnel.
• Complete appropriate safety training and certifications to perform work tasks.

Policies and Procedures

• Protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information.
• Follow company and department policies and procedures.
• Ensure uniform, nametags, and personal appearance are clean, hygienic, professional and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.

Guest Relations

• Actively listen and respond positively to guest questions, concerns, and requests using brand or property specific process e.g., LEARN, PLEASED, Guest Response, LEAP, MYSTIQUE to resolve issues, delight, and build trust.
• Address guests' service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner.
• Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service.
• Welcome and acknowledge each and every guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest's name when possible.
• Thank guests with genuine appreciation and provide a fond farewell.
• Anticipate guests' service needs, including asking questions of guests to better understand their needs and watching/listening to guest preferences and acting on them whenever possible.
• Provide assistance to individuals with disabilities, including assisting visually, hearing, or physically-impaired individuals within guidelines e.g., escorting them when requested, using words to explain actions, writing directions on paper, moving objects out of the way, or offering access to Braille or TDD phones.
• Engage guests in conversation regarding their stay, property services, and area attractions/offerings.

Communication

• Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette including answering the phone within 3 rings, answering with a smile in one's voice, using the callers' name, transferring calls to appropriate person/department, requesting permission before placing the caller on hold, taking and relaying messages, and allowing the caller to end the call.
• Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate and professional language.
• Provide assistance to coworkers, ensuring they understand their tasks.
• Talk with and listen to other employees to effectively exchange information.
• Discuss work topics, activities, or problems with coworkers, supervisors, or managers discreetly and quietly, avoiding public areas of the property.
• Exchange information with other employees using electronic devices e.g., pagers and two-way radios, email.
• Prepare and review written documents e.g., daily logs, business letters, memoranda, reports, including proofreading and editing written information to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Assists Management

• Assist management in screening resumes, conducting interviews and selecting new hourly hires using selection tools and systems.
• Ensure that hourly employees are trained on company core values, job roles, responsibilities, and technical and service aspects of the job.
• Assist management in establishing and communicating goals, performance expectations, timetables and deadlines for shift or departmental operations to hourly employees and ensure that they are understood.
• Assist management in preparing and conducting performance reviews of hourly employees.
• Assist management in counseling hourly employees on work related concerns and issues to ensure satisfaction and productivity.
• Assist management in preparing work schedules of hourly employees.
• Serve as a departmental role model or mentor by working alongside employees to perform technical or functional job duties.
• Encourage and motivate employees to perform their best, take responsibility for tasks and assignments, make decisions and provide input on possible improvements.
• Listen to hourly employees' suggestions for improving how work is done and how guests are served, gaining management support as needed to act upon suggestions.
• Serve as hourly employees' first point of contact as part of the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy process.
• Coordinate tasks and work with other departments to ensure that the department runs efficiently.
• Assist management in establishing and communicating goals, performance expectations, timetables and deadlines for shift or departmental operations to hourly employees and ensure that they are understood.
• Assign and ensure work tasks are completed on time and that they meet appropriate quality standards.
• Coach and develop employees e.g., create expectations for continual improvement, provide challenging tasks and assignments, hold development discussions, and construct and execute development plans.
• Serve as hourly employees' first point of contact as part of the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy process.
• Assist management in preparing payroll of hourly employees e.g., ensure accuracy, adjustments, and distribution.
• Collaborate with management to develop and carry-out ideas and procedures, and set goals to continuously improve department performance around guest and employee satisfaction scores.

Work