Rooms Controller

Omni Hotels & Resorts•Atlanta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The responsibility of the Rooms Controller is to ensure proper maintenance of room inventory through “pre-blocking the house” and honoring special requests whenever possible.

Responsibilities

Pre-Block all arrivals that have special requests to ensure requests are accommodated.
Ensure Luxury and Executive class rooms are pre-blocked to avoid any operational issues.
Process guest check-ins and check-outs according to Omni’s Moments of Service and Standard Operating Procedures
Empathetically listen to guest inquiries and provide appropriate responses
Set up accurate accounts for each guest checking in according to their preferences (room type, payment, etc.)
Block rooms in the computer and follow through on designated requirements
Pre-register designated guests and prepare key packets
Communicate pertinent guest information to designated departments/personnel (i.e., special requests, amenity delivery)
Maintain confidentiality of all guests and hotel information
Employ attention to detail in order to ensure security of guest room access.
Understand and execute all Omni accounting standards ensuring accurate settlement of folios, routing of charges and adjustments
Maintain guest history files on all guests
Accommodate room changes expediently
Document all guest requests, complaints or problems immediately and notify designated department/personnel for resolving the situation. Follow up to ensure completion and guest satisfaction
Issue safe deposit boxes to guests and ensure security of key
Monitor, send and distribute guest faxes
Generate, print and distribute daily and weekly reports
Resolve discrepancies on the room status report with Housekeeping
Maintain complete knowledge at all times of all hotel features/services, hours of operation, room types, numbers, layout, decor, appointments and locations, room rates, special packages and promotions.
To be fully acquainted with different points of interest.
Ensure the public areas (lobby) is maintained, clean and tidy by partnering with the Housekeeping Department.
Responsible for a bank and all cash handling procedures.
Accept other special duties as required by management.
Interact with other departments to ensure that guests’ needs are satisfied.
Speak to guests in a friendly, warm manner, making them feel welcome at the hotel.
To proactively work to seek out ways in which to improve the hotel experience for our guests.