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BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for ensuring quality and clean facilities throughout the hotel, and stocks guest rooms with towels and linens, furnishings and any other supplies a guest may need or request. At all times must be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
•Fulfill requests for items such as pillows, linen, paper goods, light bulbs, boxed or unboxed beds, cribs, furniture, etc. in a timely fashion.
•Move cabinets, boxes, furniture, and equipment to clean areas.
•Sweep, mop, dust, vacuum, wax, and buff dining areas, meeting rooms, and public areas as assigned.
•Clean and disinfect public areas. Empty trash receptacles and sanitize. Transport trash to proper waste unit.
•Remove stains from such surfaces as rugs, drapes, walls, and floors using chemicals and cleaning solutions.
•Maintain the appearance of the public areas, including hallways, staircases and entrances.
•Clean walls, ceilings, fixtures, windows and equipment.
•Remove recyclable materials from offices and public areas.
•Respond quickly to guest requests for furniture, heaters, fans, refrigerators, and other guest items routinely supplied by the Housekeeping Department. When unable to fill a guest request directly, communicate the request to ensure the request is communicated to Housekeeping Supervisor or Manager.
•Deliver firewood to guest rooms in accordance with the Housekeeping Procedures.
•Document and maintain a written record of all deliveries.
•Write Maintenance requests for areas or equipment in need of repair or in need of preventative maintenance.
•Protect the property of Mohonk Mountain House in all areas of the house, noting and reporting any changes, damage, or missing items of furniture or decorative items.
•Return all equipment used during the shift to the storage areas in which they found it; leaves all closets cleared of trash and locked.
•Respond quickly to reports of incidents requiring cleanup and follows established standards for cleanup.
•Participate in special cleaning projects.
•Operate machinery such as vacuums, carpet cleaning machines, floor buffers, washers, dryers, ironer/folders, elevators, etc.
•Perform minor repairs and routine preventative maintenance on Housekeeping equipment such as rotary floor machines, vacuums, etc.
•Maintain appropriate supply levels of paper goods, soap, and other supplies. Restock and organize storage closets neatly.
•Work with chemical cleansers, disinfectants and sanitizers.
•Work under pressure and maintain composure while dealing with large volumes of people.
•Check for and immediately report any damaged or missing furnishings or decorative items throughout the hotel.
•Sign out keys and return at the end of shift.
•Inform supervisor of hazardous situations, emergencies or threats to the security of guests, employees or hotel assets.
•Operate vehicles safely while driving and/or parking in compliance with Mohonk Mountain House Traffic Rules and Regulations.
•Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment as prescribed by cleaning agent or in accordance with our Mohonk Mountain House Standards and Protocols.
•Inspect work by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards of cleanliness.
•Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
•Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
•Lift up to 30 pounds from ground level to waist and carry a distance of up to 25 feet with/ without assistance. Walk up to 7 miles per day.
•Maneuver carts or dollies safely with loads up to 200 pounds through passageways, up and down stairs, or in/out of elevators.
•See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
•Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.
•Learn and retain knowledge of historical facts and information about Mohonk Mountain House.
•Maintain a flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business.
•Listen well, communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with other staff, management, vendors and guests that have a variety of educational backgrounds and values.
•Work productively and efficiently with or without supervision when performing routine tasks.
•Answer guest questions with accurate information and demonstrate a friendly and helpful personality by smiling, eye contact, initiating conversation and engaging with others.
QUALIFICATIONS:
•Valid Driver’s License and at least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience.
•Previous hotel-related/cleaning experience desired.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Full Time
- Immediately
- New Paltz, NY 12561
- 5/11/24
BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for check-in and check-out of hotel guests courteously and efficiently while maintaining a high level of guest satisfaction. Maintain the resort’s communication by processing incoming and outgoing calls for guests and employees. Responds to emergency situations in a calm, efficient manner by following Mohonk’s Emergency Guide and Response Manuals. Responsible for accounting functions as they relate to processing the business day and accompanying reports.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
•Represent Mohonk to the guest so as to promote customer loyalty and provide an exceptionally high level of service.
•Understand and comply with resort and departmental policies, procedures, and customs including required uniform and dress code policies.
•Provide professional customer service with a desire to exceed including exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
•Answer telephone calls and emails in a clear and professional manner using the correct greeting and grammar usage.
•Transfer incoming telephone calls to the appropriate extensions and departments.
•Display effective computer literacy skills and be familiar with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, and Excel). OPERA Software knowledge a plus. Use Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance standards to protect credit card and personal information.
•Attend required coaching and training sessions as scheduled to review service quality and productivity.
•Maintain a complete knowledge of: All resort features, services, and activities, along with hours of operation; Daily house counts, along with arrivals and departures; Scheduled group and transient activity sheets; Room availability; Room types, rates, promotions, and amenities; Dining locations and hours of operations.
•Understand proper accounting procedures for deposits, refunds, rate adjustments, and end of shift audits.
•Understand reservation codes, other input codes, and special traces.
•Adhere to cashiering and accounting policies.
•Process adjustment vouchers, paid-outs, miscellaneous charges, and room charges.
•Cash guests personal checks via established Mohonk procedure.
•Settle guest room accounts.
•Count a bank and ensure proper amount is present.
•Perform an audit via Opera (PMS) programming (balance receipts) then put cash envelope (with witness present) in the drop safe.
•Process guest check-ins using established resort procedures. Ability to verify registration cards for the correct information and obtain guest signatures and any necessary paperwork.
•Maintain a working knowledge of, but not limited to: Avaya PBX System, Portable Radio System, Paging System, Opera PMS software, Reservations Assistant software.
•Communicate clearly in a precise manner on the telephone, paging system, pagers, and in person with a clear and pleasant speaking voice.
•Operate the emergency alarm notifier and/or implement appropriate emergency procedures and remain calm in an emergency situation.
•Analyze problems and develop and implement action plans to address problems.
•Act as the Manager on Duty (MOD) in the event of an emergency until the on-call overnight MOD arrives on the scene.
•Record and maintain the Second Effort log for maintenance, housekeeping, and conference services requests and follow-up to guest and employee request/issues.
•Log/write and deliver incoming/outgoing messages/faxes for guests and employees.
•Access all functions of the property management software as it relates to guest service/information to answer questions.
•Reserve day-of dinner reservations for overnight guests.
•Work well with guests and fellow employees to resolve complaints/issues in a positive manner.
•Demonstrate enjoyment working with people in a service position.
•Inspect the work of others by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards.
•Remain stationary at assigned posts for extended periods of time either standing or sitting.
•Lift as much as 20 pounds from ground level to waist level and carry a distance of up to 50 feet with/ without assistance. Walk up to 5 miles per day.
•See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•Read a computer monitor and enter pertinent data into the computer with a keyboard.
•Hear requests from guests as well as co-workers and management.
•Maintain focus on the job task at hand to think clearly and quickly.
•Flexible with work schedule.
•Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
•Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
•Be dependable, responsible, and punctual and; and maintain good attendance.
•Learn and effectively process job responsibilities efficiently and confidently.
•Demonstrate good organization skills and attention to detail efficiently.
•Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed during work shifts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
•Prior hospitality or customer service experience preferred
•Prior overnight shift experience preferred
•Prior experience with PBX or similar communication consuls preferred
•High School Diploma
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Part Time
- Immediately
- New Paltz, NY 12561
- 5/30/24