Reservation Supervisor

Job description

Company Description

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit  https://careers.accor.com

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo!

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Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

What’s in it for you :

·  Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide.
·  Learning programs through our Academies.
·  Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
·  Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

Job Description

·  Leading the reservation team in-line with company rules.
·  Organizing on-the-job and weekly training for all staff.
·  To keep reservations staff informed on all changes or developments within the hotel and the company.
·  To spot-Check reservations made the previous day and Check all VIP arrivals
·  Training, developing, and motivating staff to increase productivity.
·  To keep department informed of all changes in the customer profile, rates, strategies, promotions and specials.
·  Maximizing employee productivity and morale within the department and consistently maintain discipline within hotel guidelines and local regulations.
·  Having a full working knowledge and ability to supervise, train, correct and demonstrate all duties and tasks, in assigned place of work, accordingly to the standards as set.
·  Training employees ensuring that they have the necessary skills to perform their duties with the maximum levels of productivity and efficiency.
·  Assisting to department head, for preparing necessary reports, documents, duty roster and for other tasks might be required by management.
·  Understands and utilizes a consistent approach to selling in order to support the sales team.
·  Ensures a sales attitude is adopted
·  Ensures and maintains the security of information relating to customers and personnel in the hotel.
·  Complies with all company policies and procedures relating to guest services and all systems.
·  Computer literate with excellent written and oral proficiency
·  Sound knowledge of English language
·  Pleasant in appearance and warm in personality to create a good first impression over telephone.
·  Tactful and patient.
·  Able to communicate clearly and willing to help others
·  Having an eye for accuracy for checking reservations and processing room requests
·  Flexible and diplomatic when dealing with demanding and unreasonable guests
·  Carry out any other reasonable task (which may not be stated here) as requested.
·  Assist in Task Force Teams for new openings.

Qualifications

·  Minimum one year experience with the same position in a 5 star hotel
·  Diploma or a Degree in Hospitality 
·  Proficiency in using reservation software (like Opera, Microsoft, or others).
·  Strong verbal and written skills for interacting with staff and customers.
·  Strong multitasking abilities and attention to detail.

Additional Information

Your team and working environment :

·  Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island is a unique resort; where exclusivity and luxury define every experience, every time. Our luxurious family getaway is located on the pristine beach of Saadiyat Island with its clear blue waters and fine white sands overlooking the Arabian Gulf.
·  At Accor, we are Heartists!

Are you ready to put your heart at the center of everything that you do? If so, then join our team of Heartists at Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, every day, we look for opportunities to engage on a personal & meaningful way with our guests and each other.  We deliver heartfelt hospitality in an environment that is engaging, enthusiastic and professionally rewarding