Responsibilities:
The Duty Manager is primarily responsible for supervising all the Receptionists while they are on shift, ensuring all tasks are completed on a daily basis and that the shift runs smoothly, being the main point of communication for Reception and all other operating departments, such as Housekeeping and Engineering.
- Supervise Receptionists/Guest Service Agents, assisting them with issues that may arise and ensuring that all tasks are completed up to Fairmont standards
- Ensure staff have their breaks, according to the number of hours worked
- Ensure that there is adequate staff coverage in the Lobby and at the Reception/Front Desk at all times
- Ensure that the entire Front Office and the surrounding areas and including Lobby, Concierge and Reception/Front Desk is continuously clean and tidy
- Be fully competent in all reception and cashier duties
- Cover all shifts if required
- Cover Rooms Coordinator shifts if required
- Liaise with other Departments in regards to special guest requirements (i.e. Uniform/Guest Services, Florist, Housekeeping, In Room Dining)
- Be present at the Reception/Front Desk whenever possible
- Deal promptly and effectively with any complaints
- Meet and greet VIP guests
- Co-ordinate arrivals and departures, monitoring waiting times, always keeping guests informed and ensuring that they are as comfortable as possible
- Conduct a handover at the end of each shift with relieving staff, informing them of any special requirements or problems
- Liaise with Housekeeping as to which rooms do not need to be turned down if occupancy allows
- Liaise with Concierge to ensure swift baggage dispatch and collection
- Follow up on late cancellations and no shows and charge when appropriate
- Inform the receptionist/cashiers of new memo’s during the handover
- Check the next day’s arrivals correspondence, confirming car-, restaurant- and theatre-bookings. Ensure that all guest needs are dealt with satisfactory
- Coordinate with Rooms Coordinator on all room allocations, ensuring effective communication of these with Receptionists/Guest Service Agents
- Deal with room moves, and ensure seamless communication of these with the relevant departments
- Check potential room revenue for any discrepancies and do necessary corrections
- Balance the screen (room types) for next day
- Maintain amicable and co-operative working relations with all other departments
- To be responsible for identifying any training needs of Reception/Front Office staff and communicating these to the Front Office Training Manager
- Ensure enough supplies of all stationary items are in storage
- Assist the Director of Front Office and Assistant Director of Front Office in all aspects of the department and ensure service standards are followed
- Manage any emergencies on the desk and take necessary actions
- Follow up all audit points with regards to LQA, JD Powers, etc..
- Assist guests regarding hotel facilities in an informative and helpful way
- Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
- Follow all safety policies
- Other duties as assigned
- The Duty Manager may be required to carry out other duties, directed by the Assistant Director of Front Office
