Reservations Coordinator - Milton Keynes

Recruiter
stadium MK
Location
Milton Keynes
Salary
Competitive
Posted
25 Jul 2017
Closes
30 Jul 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Reservations Coordinator - Double Tree by Hilton Milton Keynes

Department: Reservations

Reporting to: Reservations Manager

Contract: Permanent

Hours per week: 40 hours

Overall Objective:

Ensure that all reservations are taken in line with Company Brand standards to provide accurate, efficient, prompt, courteous and proactive service, to maximize room revenue and guest satisfaction.

Job Description

Main Objectives

Assist in the daily routine of the reservations department and working as part of a team to ensure the daily jobs check lists are completed
To assist in maximizing hotel revenue, by use of standard selling techniques and to always promote the hotel and the brand to all guests via incoming calls and via emails.
Keep up to date on all hotel products, services, pricing and special promotional offers as well as daily VIPs and special events
All work to be carried out in line with Brand & reservations standards and adhering to the reservations job skills check list.
Project a professional manner with an emphasis on hospitality and guest service
Adhere to all health & safety and legal company standards.

Summary of Duties

Process all reservation requests, changes, and cancellations received by phone, fax, or mail
Identify guest reservation needs, determine appropriate room type, and verify availability of room type and rate.
Explain guarantee, special rate and cancellation policies to callers.
Ensuring all correspondence and administration for both individual reservations & group reservations is kept up to date at all times and dealt with in accordance to brand standards.
Input and access data in reservation system.
Anticipate, document and address guests' needs and requests and communicate these requests to the relevant individual or department.
Answer questions about property facilities/services and room accommodations.
Managing accounts for both corporate rooms business and leisure group bookings.
Input and manage group bookings and ensure these are kept up-dated with any changes until departure.
Perform a full quality check and collating billing correspondence for front desk and forward over relevant supporting documents for billing.
Attend training to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.

Person Specification

Essential

A passion for delivering exceptional levels of guest service.
Must be able to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
Calm, efficient and organized.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Confident telephone voice and manner.
Positive attitude and good communication skills
Reliable, tolerant, and determined.
Excellent personal presentation
Numerical and literacy skills.
Computer skills: Must be adept in use of MS Office particularly Excel and Word to intermediate level, Internet and email.
Reservations background and experience working in hotels.

Desirable

OnQ system trained (Hilton POS)
Reservations experience in the hotel / leisure / retail sector
Flexible and adaptable
Cash handling

Closing Date: 21st June 2017