About Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.
About Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou
Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou is a luxury island retreat fully commanding a 30 acre (12 hectare) private island on the scenic Jinji Lake.
Set to open in the second half of 2023, the Hotel will have over 200 well-appointed rooms, suites and private villas, lush gardens, indoor and outdoor pools offering a lifestyle that is uniquely Suzhou and uncompromising service that is uniquely Four Seasons.
Job Description
The Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou is looking for Guest Relations Manager who shares a passion for excellence and who infuse enthusiasm into everything they do.
We hire motivated people who we train to perform superbly, while we create an environment where they can flourish. Ultimately, our culture breeds success, and rewards it in many different ways. We encourage and expect all of our employees to behave consistently in a manner which demonstrates:
• Commitment to supportive teamwork and open communication
• Responsibility for ongoing enhancement of their skills and performance
• Recognition of personal accountability for their own actions and the outcomes of those actions
• An understanding of the effect of their behavior on our guests, their fellow employees and the reputation of the Company
Job Summary
• Manages the staff at the Front Desk.
Interviews, trains and schedules the staff.
Conducts Performance Evaluations and disciplines staff when needed.
• Coordinates arrivals, departures and billing requirements with Sales and Catering Department. Blocks rooms for arrivals and ensures any discrepancies are resolved with Housekeeping. Reviews daily arrivals to ensure proper handling of Special Attention Guests, Return Guests, and Groups accordingly to the guest preferences and requests.
• Assures that all financial and credit procedures are followed.
Follows up on credit problems with Front Office Manager and/or Credit Manager. Reviews all paid-outs, rebates, Petty Cash disbursements and Direct Billings. Checks cashiers’ work at end of shift to ensure all transactions are reconciled with proper approvals and endorsements.
• Takes action in all matters related to the safety, security, satisfaction and well-being of hotel guests and employees when senior managers are not available. Responds swiftly and effectively in any hotel emergency or safety situation. Works closely with Security to ensure guest and staff safety is a priority.
• Resolves customer complaints from all areas of the hotel, handling all guest interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism, accommodating special requests whenever possible; assists customers in all inquiries in connection with hotel services, hours of operations, key hotel personnel, in-house events, directions, etc. Responds to all guest requests in an accurate and timely manner. Interaction with guest will be in person and by phone in a timely manner.
• Ensure all glitches are recorded accordingly. Handles all glitches based on facts and investigate all glitches accurately. To be neutral at all times maintaining professionalism.
• Checks guest in and out in an efficient and friendly manner, using guest name whenever possible.
Assures that guest is assigned type of room requested and the correct rate is charged. Arranges for luggage to be delivered to guest room.
Issues correct keys to the guest. Checks out guest at end of stay.
Ascertains guest satisfaction, collects keys, posts late charges and presents bill to guest.
Settles bill accurately through credit card or cash transaction.
• Walked all VIPs room prior to their arrival ensuring all preferences and request are provided accordingly. Worked closely with Room Service and Housekeeping team.
• Utilizes a variety of computer systems to check guests in and out, run daily reports and select and block rooms for arriving guests.
• Performs Night Audit correctly and ensuring reports are distributed as required. Ensures all rates checks and high balances are monitored and follow up accurately. Prepares discrepancy reports and keep the Front Office Manager informed of all activities during the night shift.
• Routine rounding of the hotel environment including Front & Back of the House, Food & Beverage outlets and public spaces to ensure everything is in working condition. Reports any damages or repairs work on a timely manner and follow up the work has been completed. Ensures that employees grooming are up to standard. Keep Department Head well informed of any area of concerns.
• Complies with Four Seasons’ Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in Employee Handbook.
• Works harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.
• Accepts reservations, changes and cancellations in the absence of Reservations Department Staff.
Makes confirmation for guest with regards to their booking.
• Can answer guest calls and direct them appropriately in the absence of a Communications Operator.
• Ensure all guest information is entered into PSB “Police Station Bureau” system correctly on a timely manner and registration of guest information is completed accordingly. All guest passport or ID is being scanned and updated. Outside guest/ visitors are registered into the PSB visitor booklet
• Participate with local PSB meeting and ensure all matters related to guest registrations are entered correctly. Maintained a proper relation with the PSB officer working closely with them.
• Worked on public holidays, shifts and additional shifts when deemed necessary based on hotel occupancy and business requirement.
• Must be familiar with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts standard training manual and service culture. Ability to understand the Policy & Procedure and operating manuals.
Requirements
We are looking for individuals who are strategic, have strong business acumen, good communication, and interpersonal skills.
• At least 2~3 years of relevant work experience in the International Luxury Hotel.
• Self-driven and a strategic resourcing professional.
• Able to work independently and under pressure in a fast pace working environment.
• Good team spirit, multi-tasking, cooperative with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good command of both written and spoken Chinese and English.
• Mandarin Speaking and Work authorization in China is a must.
Join us and Enjoy…
• An opportunity to build a life-long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done
• Best-in-industry training
• Complimentary stays at Four Seasons properties (based on availability) with discounted meals
• Incentive bonus/ competitive salaries
• Employee service awards
• Annual employee party/ social and sporting events
Learn more about what it is like to work at Four Seasons – Visit us:
Official Website: http://www.fourseasons.com/careers/
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