What Jobs are available for Front Office Staff in Malaysia?

Hilton isn't just a place to work. With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget.
**And, we strongly believe that our Team Members are more than just "employees".**
**Thrive at Hilton** embraces our diversity and provides a way of living, helping our Team Members build a strong foundation for health and well-being, seeking lifelong learning and mindful leadership, dreaming and connecting with a **Purpose** , and creating the most optimal work experience for them as an individual.
**Go Hilton** , our leisure travel discount programme, is designed exclusively to ensure that our Team Members get to experience the same Hilton Hospitality when they are travelling at a discounted rate. Eligible Team Members and their authorized family and friends can take advantage of special room rates and other perks.
**Join us now and enjoy the Hilton experience for yourself.**
The Front Office Assistant greets and registers guests, providing prompt and courteous service. He / she checks guests in and out, resolving guest challenges throughout their stay in our hotel. This role upgrades guests as required and promotes the hotel's services.
**What will I be doing?**
As the Front Office Assistant, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Complete the registration process by inputting and retrieving information from a computer system, confirming pertinent information including number of guests and room rates.
- Make appropriate selection of rooms based on guests' needs, code electronic keys, confirms the room number and rates with a written confirmation.
- Promote and administer Hilton marketing programs such as Hilton Honors for arriving guests, ensuring guests know the location of rooms containing room keys, tokens of our appreciation, gifts, etc., to guests.
- Ensure rooms and services are correctly accounted for within guests' statements, properly stating services provided by the hotel.
- Assist guests with check-out payments or charges, accepting and recording vouchers, credits, traveller's checks and other forms of payment, converting foreign currency at current posted rates.
- Greet customers immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome with a positive and clear speaking voice, listen and understand requests, respond with appropriate actions and provide accurate information such on outlet hours, special VIP programs, events, etc.
- Receive special requests from guests and respond appropriately or forward requests to appropriate team members for their decisions and actions.
- Promptly answer the telephone and email inquiries, inputting messages into the computer and advising other team members of special guests' needs.
- Retrieve messages and communicate the content to guests, retrieving mail, packages and facsimiles or other special items for customers as requested.
- Record guests' complaints, conducting thorough research to develop the most effective solution and negotiate results.
- Listen and extend assistance in order to resolve problems such as price conflicts, insufficient heating or air conditioning, quality of dishes etc.
- Remain calm and alert especially during emergency situations and heavy hotel activity.
- Plan and implement detailed steps by using experienced judgment and discretion.
- Take on an active role in the team by being kind, cooperative, and helpful and never forgetting the person behind the guest.
- Actively take part in training where and when required, attending formal training sessions and on the job trainings to ensure standards and develop skills and abilities.
- Contribute to the hotel and team by sharing new ideas and suggestions for improvements, being innovative and creative to provide quality service and customer care to team members and guests.
- Take on an active role in the Executive Floor team, ensuring effective communication and working as a team in order to reach goals and targets.
- Create a warm and welcoming arrival for guests, ensuring that they feel expected and immediately "at-home" when they arrive.
- Check-in guests in accordance with their reservation details, ensuring that the registration cards are completed, reservation information confirmed, Hilton Honours and Frequent Flyer numbers enquired about, and method of payment is secured.
- Handle complaints promptly and efficiently, taking the necessary action, and informing the Duty Manager or Guest Relations Manager to follow-up where appropriate.
- Follow-up with all guests to ensure satisfaction with problem resolution.
- Maintain awareness of guests' profile and specific preferences, ensuring that they are acted upon for each reservation.
- Ensure that VIP guests are treated personally and recognized as an individual.
- Liaise with Sales, Reservations and the Business Development teams to handle corporate guests.
- Promote Hilton Honours and its associated benefits to guests who are not already enrolled in the program, ensuring that existing Hilton Honours members receive personal and professional service that recognizes them as important guests and that their benefits are received.
- Ensure a prompt and efficient departure, by settling guests' accounts as per billing and reservation instructions, ensuring that all guests' folios are correct.
- Input information into Fidelio regarding guests, ensuring accuracy and that all details are completed, and the information can be clearly understood by other team members.
- Apply Hilton brand standards in each and every action, acting as a role model and example of how the standards should be carried out in a practical setting.
- Knowledgeable of the hotel's facilities and services as well as basic knowledge of Hilton International, MEAP and other properties in China.
- Up to date with information on facilities, attractions, and places of interests, sights and activities in and around the hotel.
- Effectively communicate, coordinate and cooperate with Housekeeping, F&B, Engineering and IT.
- Report problems with hotel systems, hardware or facilities to the appropriate parties and follow-up to ensure that corrective action has been taken.
- Ensure that the Front Office Manager is kept aware and up to date with operational issues.
- Pass on information effectively, ensuring that all necessary details are communicated to the intended person and that any pending action is completed, and guest satisfaction is confirmed.
- Attend daily briefings, shift handovers, meetings and read the logbook on a daily basis.
- Ensure that the day-to-day functions of the front desk are completed, including but not limited to checklists, trace reports, credit limit checks, and online back-ups.
- Check registration cards, meetings and functions information, billing instructions, and reservation backup to ensure that all information received is acted upon accordingly.
- Ensure that the front desk stock is managed and not wasted, maintaining costs where able.
- Keep up to date and aware of competitor activities in order to be well informed.
- Adhere to the hotel selling strategy of Demand Based Pricing and maintain rate integrity by offering clear, transparent, and value for money rates to guests.
- Comply with Health & Safety, Emergency Management, the Disaster manual, Fire procedures and regulations, taking part in the fire team when and where directed.
- Adhere strictly to standard cash handling procedures, ensuring to balance float and drop the required amount, managing cash, credit card transactions, city ledgers, vouchers and all other forms of payment correctly.
- Adhere to the company's credit policy at all times when handling cash, credit card transactions, city ledgers, providing currency exchange services, LPO and third party payments for rooms, meetings, F&B and any other charges that may be incurred by guests.
- Provide safety deposit boxes to guests, ensuring that guests' valuables are safe and secure at all times.
- Follow-up on outstanding accounts to ensure no loss of revenue and secure method of payment for upcoming reservations.
- Maintain the efficiency of departure by checking all guests' folios to ensure accuracy of charges.
- Upsell rooms to higher room and rate categories, ensuring maximum revenue generation from each guest.
- Maintain awareness of sales opportunities within the hotel, maximizing revenue in an ethical and responsible manner, adhering to Hilton brand standards and ensuring that guests receive value for money.
- Attempt to communicate with guests in guests' native language, if applicable.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- The Management reserves the right to make changes to this job description at its sole discretion and without advance notice.
**What are we looking for?**
A Guest Service Agent serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
- Able to perform moderately complex mathematical calculations without error.
- Able to read, listen and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing to meet business needs.
- Able to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
- Able to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.
- Good interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction.
- Able to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.
- 1 or 2 years of related working experience preferred.
**What will it be like to work for Hilton?**
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team members are at the heart of it all!
**Job:** _Guest Services, Operations, and Front Office_
**Title:** _Front Office Assistant_
**Location:** _null_
**Requisition ID:** _HOT0BT13_
**EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**

**Additional Information**
**Job Number**
**Job Category** Rooms & Guest Services Operations
**Location** Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Convention Centre, Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia, 50450 VIEW ON MAP
**Schedule** Full Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Position Type** Non-Management
**POSITION SUMMARY**
Process all guest check-ins, verifying guest identity, form of payment, assigning room, and activating/issuing room key. Set up accurate accounts for each guest according to their requirements. Enter Marriott Rewards information. Ensure rates match market codes, document exceptions. Secure payment prior to issuing room key, verify/adjust billing. Compile and review daily reports/logs/contingency lists. Complete cashier and closing reports. Supply guests with directions and property information. Accommodate guest requests, contacting appropriate staff if necessary. Follow up to ensure requests have been met. Process all payment types, vouchers, paid-outs, and charges. Balance and drop receipts. Count and secure bank at beginning and end of shift. Obtain manual authorizations and follow all Accounting procedures. Notify Loss Prevention/Security of any guest reports of theft.
Assist management in training, evaluating, counseling, motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model and first point of contact of the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy process. Develop/maintain positive working relationships; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to employee concerns. Follow company policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications; ensure personal appearance is clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge guests; anticipate and address guests' service needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Ensure adherence to quality standards. Enter and locate information using computers/POS systems. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Related Work Experience: At least 1 year of related work experience.
Supervisory Experience: At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
License or Certification: None
_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._
At Renaissance Hotels, we believe in helping our guests experience the DNA of the neighborhoods they are visiting. Our guests come to discover and uncover the unexpected, to dive into a new culture, or simply to make the most of a free evening. They see business travel as an adventure because they see all travel as an adventure. Where others may settle for the usual, our guests see a chance to bring home a great story. And so do we. We're looking for fellow spontaneous explorers to join our team to bring the spirit of the neighborhood to our guests. If this sounds like you, we invite you to discover career opportunities with Renaissance Hotels. In joining Renaissance Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.
If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it's with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.
The Front Office Manager is concerned with the strategic management of the Front Office department following Hilton brand standards, policies and procedures. This role is responsible for the operation of all Front Desk operations, the Transportation team, Concierge, and telephone service centre.
**What will I be doing?**
As the Front Office Manager, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Maintain high customer service focus by approaching your job with the customers always in mind.
- Have a positive impact, taking personal responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both customers and colleagues.
- Motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve your personal performance.
- Be flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing requirements including the performance of any tasks requested of you.
- Maintain high team focus by showing cooperation and support to colleagues in the pursuit of team goals.
- Contribute ideas and suggestions to enhance operational / environmental procedures in the hotel.
- Actively promote the services and facilities of Hilton hotels to guests and suppliers of the hotel.
- Actively seek verbal feedback from customers and team members at every opportunity.
- Agree and implement actions to make improvements to customer service.
- Positively dealing with and learn from customer complaints and comments with follow-up and feedback to the Director of Operations.
- Make sure all customer requests and queries are responded to promptly and effectively while assisting on the floor during peak periods each day.
- Be available to assist on duty in the hotels during any busy days or special events.
- Maintain a presence in the lobby setting the example for team members for guest service.
- Be proactive towards guests, assisting them with any reasonable requests, and training all team members to see these things before the guests ask.
- Have detailed knowledge of Hilton departmental standards, explaining the standards to the team and training each team member individually with specific job skills checklists that relate to their responsibilities.
- Assess team members' performance against standards.
- Monitor standards through regular standards review checks.
- Develop action plans to address shortfalls in standards and identify shortfalls before they affect customer service.
- Implement and follow through with improvements identified.
- Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics which inspire team members to meet and exceed standards.
- Prepare rosters and job schedules for team members to meet business needs (taking into consideration internal activities, occupancy and external events, promotions etc.).
- Communicate effectively with Housekeeping, groups and tours about any in-house group holding catering events, ensuring direct liaison with group leaders upon arrival for special requests.
- Describe, assign and delegate duties and authority for the operation of the department at all times.
- Understand the situation in other departments and their implications for your own department.
- Plan ahead and ensure adequate resources are available.
- Coordinate with the Housekeeping department to ensure cleaning is followed-up, ensuring that follow-up procedures are maintained.
- Ensure that the shift is reviewed, handovers and briefings are carried out.
- Maintain in-depth technical knowledge and skills required for the job.
- Maintain guest histories to assist with returning guests.
- Establish good communication with the Housekeeping team.
- Attend and participate in regular operational and hotel meetings.
- Ensure that supplier liaison with the Purchasing team ensures maximum support with regards to sponsorship, marketing and pricing initiatives.
- Responsible for the maximization of room revenue and profit through commercial room management, ensuring a consistently high standard of customer service within the department.
- Make all decisions regarding overbooking the hotel on the same day, ensure all out bookings are carried out by members of the Management and that overbooking levels for future days will be monitored by the Revenue Manager.
- Understand the goals of the hotel and the department's role in achieving it, communicating goals to the team.
- Ensure that daily operation is managed by the Guest Service Managers and Supervisors who are totally accountable for the profitability and service standards achieved.
- Sett and agree to departmental objectives for self and team.
- Represent the needs of the team to others in the hotel.
- Get members of the team to work co-operatively with others.
- Keep the team up to date on departmental, hotel and company activities through regular communication meetings and memos, including special events, promotions in the restaurants and bars.
- Be aware of potential highs and lows in the business.
- Create and implement sales promotions and team members incentives as per discussion with the Director of Operations.
- Assist the Marcom team with the preparation of event brochures.
- Assist with the annual marketing plan to establish a list of marketing activities in line with the annual business plan, supported by appropriate advertising and promotion budgets from suppliers with the support of the Revenue Manager and marcom team.
- Identify, communicate and act on potential sales leads.
- Participate in the development of the annual budget, developing short and long term financial operating plans.
- Use key monitors and financial targets to evaluate the department's performance and make future plans.
- Analyze financial information that is provided via the payroll system and ONQ, to assist decision making.
- Complete regular financial and operating reports as required or requested by the Director of Operations.
- Forecast potential costs, review expenses on a monthly basis and implement actions for improvement, following the company's control procedures.
- Communicate relevant financial information to the team.
- Analyze and explain any financial variance against plans.
- Set-up and maintain leave plans for the department.
- Monitor, control and minimize overtime for the department.
- Carry out seasonal inventory of operating equipment.
- Understand the quantity and quality of people needed to operate the department.
- Carry out selection interviews and make effective recruitment decisions based on skills and attitude.
- Ensure that new recruits have all relevant information before commencing employment.
- Plan and ensure that departmental orientation is carried out.
- Ensure standards trainings and assessments are carried out.
- Regularly review individual and team performance against objectives and provide feedback.
- Develop and implement department training plans to meet business needs.
- Carry out training programs for team members with the Training Manager and departmental trainers.
- Assist in the training of team members ensuring that they have the necessary skills to perform their duties with maximum efficiency.
- Review and evaluate all training activities.
- Carry out annual appraisals with all team members in accordance with legal and hotel guidelines and identify individual training needs.
- Provide relevant training to new team members.
- Introduce appropriate product knowledge courses for team members.
- Understand relevant Health & Safety (H&S) legislations and their implications on the operation of the department.
- Communicate to the team their responsibilities within H&S.
- Ensure that safe and healthy working practices are implemented at all times.
- Participate in community public relations for the hotel.
**What are we looking for?**
A Front Office Manager serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviour, skills, and values that follow:
- Good communication, organization and coordination skills.
- Good team player.
- Responsible and self-motivated.
- Patient, responsible and proactive in dealing with problems.
- Able to maintain excellent relations with team members.
- Able to work under great physical and mental pressures.
- Familiar with computer systems.
- Fluent in spoken and written English to meet business needs.
**What will it be like to work for Hilton?**
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
**Job:** _Guest Services, Operations, and Front Office_
**Title:** _Front Office Manager_
**Location:** _null_
**Requisition ID:** _HOT0BUQE_
**EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**

**Additional Information**
**Job Number**
**Job Category** Rooms & Guest Services Operations
**Location** JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur, 183 Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia, 55100VIEW ON MAP ( Full Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Position Type** Management
**JOB SUMMARY**
Assists the Front Office Manager in administering front office functions and supervising staff on a daily basis. Front office areas include Bell/Door Staff, Switchboard and Guest Services/Front Desk. Position directs and works with managers and employees to carry out procedures ensuring an efficient check in and check out process. Ensures guest and employee satisfaction and maximizes the financial performance of the department.
**CANDIDATE PROFILE**
**Education and Experience**
- High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in the guest services, front desk, or related professional area.
OR
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; no work experience required.
**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**
**Supporting Management of Front Desk Team**
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Supervises and manages employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
- Ensures employee recognition is taking place on all shifts.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
**Monitoring and Supporting Progress Toward Guest Services and Front Desk Goals**
- Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
- Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Handles complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Strives to improve service performance.
- Collaborates with the Front Office Manager on ways to continually improve departmental service.
- Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Office goals to produce desired results.
- Participates in the development and implementation of corrective action plans based on review of comment cards and guest satisfaction results.
- Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
**Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service**
- Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
- Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
- Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
- Sets a positive example for guest relations.
- Displays outstanding hospitality skills.
- Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
- Interacts with customers on a regular basis to obtain feedback on quality of product, service levels and overall satisfaction.
- Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.
- Handles guest problems and complaints effectively.
- Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
**Managing Projects and Policies**
- Implements the customer recognition/service program, communicating and ensuring the process.
- Ensures compliance with all Front Office policies, standards and procedures.
- Monitors adherence to all credit policies and procedures to reduce bad debts and rebates.
**Additional Responsibilities**
- Provides information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
- Functions in place of the Front Office Manager in his/her absence.
- Communicates critical information from pre- and post-convention meetings to the Front Office staff.
- Participates in department meetings.
_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._
Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of "Wonderful Hospitality. Always." by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that's synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you're happy, our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand's namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you'll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That's The JW Treatment. In joining JW Marriott, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.

A Front Office Manager supervises the Front Office Team to ensure that Team Members are prepared and well-informed to deliver our Guests an exceptional experience from check-in through check-out.
**What will I be doing?**
As Front Office Manager, you will oversee the Front Office Team which is the main connection between the Guest, the hotel, and the various hotel departments. A Front Office Manager is responsible for managing the first impressions of our Guests and, therefore, must perform the following tasks to the highest standards:
+ Oversee the entire Front Office operation to maintain high standards
+ Evaluate levels of Guest satisfaction and monitor trends, with a focus on continuous improvement
+ Ensure regular and VIP Guests are recognised and that the Front Office department operates with a sales attitude and promotes the hotel brand's loyalty scheme
+ Maximise room occupancy at best rates and use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities
+ Set departmental objectives, work schedules, budgets, policies, and procedures
+ Monitor the appearance, standards, and performance of the Front Office Team Members with an emphasis on training and teamwork
+ Ensure Team Members have current knowledge of hotel products, services, pricing and policies, as well as knowledge of the local area, and are continuously trained to learn and understand policies and practices
+ Maintain good communication and working relationships with all hotel departments
+ Monitor staffing levels to meet cover business demands
+ Conduct monthly communication meetings and produce minutes
+ Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
+ Recruit, manage, train and develop the Front Office team
+ Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation
+ Act in accordance with policies and procedures when working with front of house equipment and property management systems
+ Assist with other departments, as necessary
**What are we looking for?**
Front Office Managers serving Hilton brands are always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
+ A degree or diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent
+ A minimum of 3 years of Front Office supervisory experience in the hotel, leisure, and/or retail sector
+ High level of IT proficiency
+ High level of commercial awareness and sales capabilities
+ Experience of managing people and developing people
+ Previous experience of managing a department and Profit and Loss account
+ Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
+ Accountable and resilient
+ Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
+ Ability to work under pressure
+ Excellent grooming standards
+ Flexibility to respond to a variety of work situations
+ Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
+ Familiar with Property Management Systems
+ A degree or diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent
**What will it be like to work for Hilton?**
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands ( . Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
**Job:** _Guest Services, Operations, and Front Office_
**Title:** _Front Office Manager_
**Location:** _null_
**Requisition ID:** _HOT0C20A_
**EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**

**Description:**
Come and join us in our journey as we care for people so they can be their best! We believe that being your best is about being your true self - engaged, fulfilled and ready to take on the world.
Hyatt House Kuala Lumpur, Mont Kiara- is the first Hyatt House hotel in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Located in Mont' Kiara, an affluent suburb located 5km from downtown Kuala Lumpur, the hotel features approximately 298 guestrooms, a three-meal restaurant, 3,100 square feet of meeting space, a fitness centre, and a sky pool.
We are looking for talent to join as **Front Office Manager** in Hyatt House Kuala Lumpur, Mont'Kiara. We are looking to employ an individual with outstanding administrative, management and communication skills. You are expected to be a conceptual thinker with superb organizational and time management skills. You must be reliable and should accurately follow instructions with the ability to multitask and acclimatize in a fast-paced environment. To ensure success, you should display remarkable conflict management and decision-making skills with a solid understanding of employee relationships, staffing management, and payroll and benefits administration. Top candidates will be superb at problem solving, efficient in scheduling and precise in the recruitment process. If you are passionate in people management, we WANT YOU!
**What we offer:**
+ Fun and exciting work environment
+ Intensive training in area of specialization with customized personal learning plan
+ Coaching and mentoring
+ Exposure to various multitasking tasks
+ Opportunity to participate in various leadership programs
+ Participation in Hyatt's programs and initiatives
**Qualifications:**
**Key Requirements and Qualifications:**
+ **Possess a Diploma or Degree in Hotel / Tourism Management or any major related field**
+ **Previous experience working in hotels, restaurants or similar large establishments is an added advantage**
+ **A good working knowledge of English Language/ Proficiency in local language may be required**
+ **A critical person with utmost attention to details**
+ **Pleasant personality and good work attitude**
+ **Able to provide outstanding customer experience to the guests**
+ **Ability to communicate proactively with team members and guests**
+ **Values teamwork and able to motivate team members to achieve goals**
**_Please note: only those candidates with ongoing working rights for Malaysia will be considered; this includes citizenship and permanent residency_**
**A career with Hyatt opens a world of opportunities. We have continually been named one of the World's Best Multinational Workplaces.**
**Apply now to join our diverse and multitalented family of go-getters!**
**Primary Location:** MY-Kuala Lumpur
**Organization:** Hyatt House Kuala Lumpur
**Job Level:** Full-time
**Job:** Guest Service Operations
**Req ID:** KUA
Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.
If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it's with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.
The Guest Service Agent greets and registers guests, providing prompt and courteous service. He / she checks guests in and out, resolving guest challenges throughout their stay in our hotel. This role upgrades guests as required and promotes the hotel's services.
**What will I be doing?**
As the Guest Service Agent, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Complete the registration process by inputting and retrieving information from a computer system, confirming pertinent information including number of guests and room rates.
- Make appropriate selection of rooms based on guests' needs, code electronic keys, confirms the room number and rates with a written confirmation.
- Promote and administer Hilton marketing programs such as Hilton Honors for arriving guests, ensuring guests know the location of rooms containing room keys, tokens of our appreciation, gifts, etc., to guests.
- Ensure rooms and services are correctly accounted for within guests' statements, properly stating services provided by the hotel.
- Assist guests with check-out payments or charges, accepting and recording vouchers, credits, traveller's checks and other forms of payment, converting foreign currency at current posted rates.
- Greet customers immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome with a positive and clear speaking voice, listen and understand requests, respond with appropriate actions and provide accurate information such on outlet hours, special VIP programs, events, etc.
- Receive special requests from guests and respond appropriately or forward requests to appropriate team members for their decisions and actions.
- Promptly answer the telephone and email inquiries, inputting messages into the computer and advising other team members of special guests' needs.
- Retrieve messages and communicate the content to guests, retrieving mail, packages and facsimiles or other special items for customers as requested.
- Record guests' complaints, conducting thorough research to develop the most effective solution and negotiate results.
- Listen and extend assistance in order to resolve problems such as price conflicts, insufficient heating or air conditioning, quality of dishes etc.
- Remain calm and alert especially during emergency situations and heavy hotel activity.
- Plan and implement detailed steps by using experienced judgment and discretion.
- Take on an active role in the team by being kind, cooperative, and helpful and never forgetting the person behind the guest.
- Actively take part in training where and when required, attending formal training sessions and on the job trainings to ensure standards and develop skills and abilities.
- Contribute to the hotel and team by sharing new ideas and suggestions for improvements, being innovative and creative to provide quality service and customer care to team members and guests.
- Take on an active role in the Executive Floor team, ensuring effective communication and working as a team in order to reach goals and targets.
- Create a warm and welcoming arrival for guests, ensuring that they feel expected and immediately "at-home" when they arrive.
- Check-in guests in accordance with their reservation details, ensuring that the registration cards are completed, reservation information confirmed, Hilton Honours and Frequent Flyer numbers enquired about, and method of payment is secured.
- Handle complaints promptly and efficiently, taking the necessary action, and informing the Duty Manager or Guest Relations Manager to follow-up where appropriate.
- Follow-up with all guests to ensure satisfaction with problem resolution.
- Maintain awareness of guests' profile and specific preferences, ensuring that they are acted upon for each reservation.
- Ensure that VIP guests are treated personally and recognized as an individual.
- Liaise with Sales, Reservations and the Business Development teams to handle corporate guests.
- Promote Hilton Honours and its associated benefits to guests who are not already enrolled in the program, ensuring that existing Hilton Honours members receive personal and professional service that recognizes them as important guests and that their benefits are received.
- Ensure a prompt and efficient departure, by settling guests' accounts as per billing and reservation instructions, ensuring that all guests' folios are correct.
- Input information into Fidelio regarding guests, ensuring accuracy and that all details are completed, and the information can be clearly understood by other team members.
- Apply Hilton brand standards in each and every action, acting as a role model and example of how the standards should be carried out in a practical setting.
- Knowledgeable of the hotel's facilities and services as well as basic knowledge of Hilton International, MEAP and other properties in China.
- Up to date with information on facilities, attractions, and places of interests, sights and activities in and around the hotel.
- Effectively communicate, coordinate and cooperate with Housekeeping, F&B, Engineering and IT.
- Report problems with hotel systems, hardware or facilities to the appropriate parties and follow-up to ensure that corrective action has been taken.
- Ensure that the Guest Service Manager is kept aware and up to date with operational issues.
- Pass on information effectively, ensuring that all necessary details are communicated to the intended person and that any pending action is completed, and guest satisfaction is confirmed.
- Attend daily briefings, shift handovers, meetings and read the logbook on a daily basis.
- Ensure that the day-to-day functions of the front desk are completed, including but not limited to checklists, trace reports, credit limit checks, and online back-ups.
- Check registration cards, meetings and functions information, billing instructions, and reservation backup to ensure that all information received is acted upon accordingly.
- Ensure that the front desk stock is managed and not wasted, maintaining costs where able.
- Keep up to date and aware of competitor activities in order to be well informed.
- Adhere to the hotel selling strategy of Demand Based Pricing and maintain rate integrity by offering clear, transparent, and value for money rates to guests.
- Comply with Health & Safety, Emergency Management, the Disaster manual, Fire procedures and regulations, taking part in the fire team when and where directed.
- Adhere strictly to standard cash handling procedures, ensuring to balance float and drop the required amount, managing cash, credit card transactions, city ledgers, vouchers and all other forms of payment correctly.
- Adhere to the company's credit policy at all times when handling cash, credit card transactions, city ledgers, providing currency exchange services, LPO and third party payments for rooms, meetings, F&B and any other charges that may be incurred by guests.
- Provide safety deposit boxes to guests, ensuring that guests' valuables are safe and secure at all times.
- Follow-up on outstanding accounts to ensure no loss of revenue and secure method of payment for upcoming reservations.
- Maintain the efficiency of departure by checking all guests' folios to ensure accuracy of charges.
- Upsell rooms to higher room and rate categories, ensuring maximum revenue generation from each guest.
- Maintain awareness of sales opportunities within the hotel, maximizing revenue in an ethical and responsible manner, adhering to Hilton brand standards and ensuring that guests receive value for money.
- Attempt to communicate with guests in guests' native language, if applicable.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- The Management reserves the right to make changes to this job description at its sole discretion and without advance notice.
**What are we looking for?**
A Front Office Associate serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
- Able to perform moderately complex mathematical calculations without error.
- Able to read, listen and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing to meet business needs.
- Able to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
- Able to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.
- Good interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction.
- Able to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.
- 1 or 2 years of related working experience preferred.
**What will it be like to work for Hilton?**
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team members are at the heart of it all!
**Job:** _Guest Services, Operations, and Front Office_
**Title:** _Front Office Associate_
**Location:** _null_
**Requisition ID:** _HOT0BXRJ_
**EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**

**Additional Information**
**Job Number**
**Job Category** Management Development Programs/Interns
**Location** The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi, PT 313 Jalan Pantai Kok, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia, 7000VIEW ON MAP ( Part Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Position Type** Non-Management
Build upon your classroom studies through our Hotel Internship Program opportunities. You will learn first-hand about a hotel's operations. Our Hotel Internship Program allows you to truly experience the industry from the ground up, where our founders and many of our leaders began. You will get immersed in Marriott's culture and business and find your true calling in the travel industry. Our internships are typically available in many different areas of the hotel. By gaining hands-on experience in the exciting world of hotel management, you-ll be better prepared to pursue opportunities post graduation. Here-s to exploring, kickstarting your dream career, and joining us on your journey!
To be considered for an internship, you must be a current college or university student. Want to join us? Apply now!
Marriott International is the world-s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. So, we ask, where will your journey take you?
marriotthotelinternship
_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._
At more than 100 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. Attracting the world's top hospitality professionals who curate lifelong memories, we believe that everyone succeeds when they are empowered to be creative, thoughtful and compassionate.
Every day, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over and pride ourselves on delivering excellence in the care and comfort of our guests.
Your role will be to ensure that the "Gold Standards" of The Ritz-Carlton are delivered graciously and thoughtfully every day. The Gold Standards are the foundation of The Ritz-Carlton and are what guides us each day to be better than the next. It is this foundation and our belief that our culture drives success by which The Ritz Carlton has earned the reputation as a global brand leader in luxury hospitality. As part of our team, you will learn and exemplify the Gold Standards, such as our Employee Promise, Credo and our Service Values. And our promise to you is that we offer the chance to be proud of the work you do and who you work with.
In joining The Ritz-Carlton, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.

**Additional Information**
**Job Number**
**Job Category** Rooms & Guest Services Operations
**Location** Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Convention Centre, Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia, 50450 VIEW ON MAP
**Schedule** Full Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Position Type** Management
**JOB SUMMARY**
Responsible for all front office functions and staff. Areas of responsibility include Bell Staff, Switchboard Operations, Guest Services/Front Desk and Retail/Gift Shop, as applicable. As a department head, directs and works with managers and employees to successfully execute all front office operations, including guest arrival and departure procedures. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction and maximize the financial performance of the department.
**CANDIDATE PROFILE**
**Education and Experience**
- High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the guest services, front desk, or related professional area.
OR
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration or related major; 2 years experience in the guest services, front desk, or related professional area.
**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**
**Leading Guest Services Team**
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
- Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
- Ensures recognition of employees is taking place across areas of responsibility.
- Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position and monitors progress.
- Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.
**Maintaining Guest Services and Front Desk Goals**
- Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
- Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
- Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Keeps Front Office team focused on the critical components of operations to drive guest satisfaction and the desired financial results.
- Conducts department meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Office goals to produce desired results.
- Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
- Understands the impact of Front Office operations on the Rooms area and overall property financial goals.
- Manages department controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
**Managing Projects and Policies**
- Ensures compliance with all Front Office policies, standards and procedures.
- Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.
**Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service**
- Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
- Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
- Supervises and managing employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
- Acts as the "Service Champion" for the Front Office and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
- Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service, and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
- Strives to improve service performance.
- Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
- Ensures that all Front Office areas have an atmosphere that is conducive to the overall guest experience.
- Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
- Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
- Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals and/or managers.
**Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities**
- Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Establishes challenging, realistic and obtainable goals to guide operation and performance.
- Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy, and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
- Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.
- Manages employee progressive discipline procedures for Front Office Staff.
- Administers the performance appraisal process for direct report managers.
- Interviews and hires managers and hourly employee team members with the appropriate skills and in a timely manner to meet the business needs of the operation.
**Additional Responsibilities**
- Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
- Identifies and analyzes Front Office operational challenges and facilitates the development of solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._
At Renaissance Hotels, we believe in helping our guests experience the DNA of the neighborhoods they are visiting. Our guests come to discover and uncover the unexpected, to dive into a new culture, or simply to make the most of a free evening. They see business travel as an adventure because they see all travel as an adventure. Where others may settle for the usual, our guests see a chance to bring home a great story. And so do we. We're looking for fellow spontaneous explorers to join our team to bring the spirit of the neighborhood to our guests. If this sounds like you, we invite you to discover career opportunities with Renaissance Hotels. In joining Renaissance Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.