Description:
The Royal Service Operator position will be responsible for coordinating all internal and external communication and guests requests to the appropriate department. They are the first point of contact for the majority of guest interactions. The primary aspect of the role is answering guest calls, both internal and external, and executing those requests as required.
As a Royal Service Operator, the individual will be responsible for:
- Accepting all internal and external communications and coordination of all Maintenance, Housekeeping, Valet Laundry, Valet Parking, Billing Inquiries, Reservations inquiry, and other general hotel information calls. Communication channels include over the phone, through individual and common email inboxes, our Kipsu texting service and message boxes.
- Providing assistance to the best of their abilities with Front Office inquiries. Training is provided to all for basic inquiries.
- Establishing and maintaining effective communication processes with all the operational departments (specifically the Front Office, Housekeeping & Maintenance). This includes dispatching all Housekeeping and Maintenance guest requests in a timely and efficient manner.
- Ensuring service standards are achieved based on Fairmont’s standards of service, while noting any lapses in service through our Recovery process and assisting with problem resolution as needed. We empower our team to own guest recoveries and trust them to find an appropriate solution to rectify lapses in service.
- Responding to guest needs and ensuring they are taken care of.
- Working closely with other department’s to develop ways to improve current practices to ensure excellent delivery of service for all of our internal and external guests.
- Communicating with external guests to confirm restaurant reservations.
- Completing projects as assigned (by Royal Service Management)
- Operating the Meridian Telecom system, including wakeup call execution
- Operating the dispatching of guest requests through ticketing systems and in utilizing their alternatives when needed; such as paging/radio/and hold-up systems
- Executing guest, (internal and external) concerns and complaints in a timely and efficient manners to ensure a positive result
- Handling basic telephone repairs, installations, removals in the property – including guest rooms and common areas
- Handling Paging and Call Parks
- Proficiency in handling of message-taking for other departments and leaders as required
- Being familiar with working-operation of Company Email
- Becoming familiar with working-operation of Voice Mail and technology
- Proficiency in procedures of all Emergencies and following the direction of the on shift Royal Service Senior Operator
Qualifications
- Superior phone etiquette, manners, record keeping and follow-up skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize calls
- Excellent knowledge of Property MANAGER and Opera Programs
- Superior organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Windows ’95 or Windows XP an asset
- Hospitality degree/diploma and asset
- Career and result oriented
- Second language an asset
- Professional manner, outgoing personality and ability to work on own initiative
- Available to work overnights and weekends
Physical Aspects of Position include but are not limited to the following:
- Constant sitting throughout shift
- Occasional lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs
- Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps