Royal Service Supervisor

AccorHotel•New Orleans, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Royal Service Supervisor to join their team at the new Fairmont New Orleans. This role involves consistently offering professional, friendly, and engaging service, acting as a point of contact for communications, and ensuring all Royal Service Standard Operating Policies and Procedures are followed. The supervisor will assist guests according to Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Brand, Forbes Five Stars, and AAA standards, serving as a liaison for guest information and requests. A key responsibility is maintaining a constant presence, professionally handling all calls, taking ownership of guest requests, documenting them in the Royal Service Manager system, and ensuring timely resolution. The role also includes monitoring the Royal Service software system, managing email inquiries within 24 hours, overseeing the pre-arrival process, setting up reservations, handling messages, and maintaining knowledge of hotel rates and packages. Additionally, the supervisor will book and update room reservations using the Property Management System, assist with billing inquiries, set up third-party billing, utilize SecurePay, assist external callers, build and manage group blocks, enter rooming lists, and ensure accurate routing. The position requires communicating room commitment shortages, maximizing revenue through up-selling, creating and actioning service requests, resolving guest concerns, and liaising with other departments to ensure guest satisfaction. The supervisor will also assist with in-room dining orders, maintain positive relationships, enroll guests in the Accor Live Limitless loyalty program, handle billing transactions, ensure guest confidentiality, monitor LQA results and Voice of the Guest, and be familiar with hotel technology and emergency procedures. Compliance with health and safety regulations and maintaining a clean, safe work environment are also essential. Other duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

Previous PBX, Front Office, Royal Service, call center, hotel operations, or guest service experience required
Excellent verbal communication, guest service, and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities
Ability to remain calm, professional, and solution-oriented during high-volume or emergency situations
Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn hotel communication systems and operational software
Professional telephone etiquette and polished demeanor required
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
Ability to work flexible schedules including evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts as operationally required
High school diploma or equivalent required
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred
Luxury hotel or hospitality experience preferred
additional hospitality or leadership training preferred

Responsibilities

Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
Act as point of contact for all internal and external communications
Demonstrates that all Royal Service Standard Operating Policies and Procedures are performed in all interactions
Assists guests according to Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Brand, Forbes Five Stars and AAA standards
Serve as a liaison for Guests requiring information relating to all aspects of the hotel
Maintains a perpetual presence by remaining attentive and answering every call, internal and external, guest and colleague, in a professional and warm manner either by assisting the caller themselves or by redirecting to the appropriate department only when needed
Take ownership of the caller’s request and ensure follow up according to the hotel’s standards – this includes documenting the opportunity in Royal Service Manager, ensure the ticket is dispatched to the appropriate department if needed to fix, and finally closing the ticket and following up with the guest accordingly
Maintain and monitor the “Royal Service” software system and all requests entered and ensure requests are being closed in appropriate times and if not, escalate requests that are not handled in the appropriate time
Answer all email inquiries within 24 hours
Own the pre-arrival process for guests to include Keep In Touch, Royal Service common inbox, and action requests or emails to ensure perfect arrival
Set up reservations in order to support the perfect arrival
Handle and distribute faxes, voice messages and written messages for internal and external Guests
Maintain knowledge of hotel rates and packages
Book and enter room reservation requests using the Property Management System
Update reservations including cancellations, rescheduling, shortening length of stay in accordance with Century Plaza reservation policies
Assist with Folio requests, billing inquiries, and billing corrections
Set up 3rd party billing prior to guest arrival (example: Expedia Collect reservations)
Set-up routing to different windows in PM per guest request (if needed)
Utilize SecurePay to properly and safely secure guests’ preferred method of payment if requested
Assist external callers with assistance for already confirmed reservations
Build Group Blocks in Property Manager when a new sales contract is received
Enter rooming lists while ensuring accuracy, as required
Update Group Room Blocks in Property Manager and maintain as needed
Set up routing to correct Posting Master as communicated by Sales Contract and/or Meeting planner for all group reservations prior to guest arrival.
Communicate room commitment shortages/attrition to Management
Ensure revenue is maximized by up-selling guest rooms and recommending hotel facilities
Create and action service requests for guests and Heartists and ensure that requests are completed in necessary time
Take ownership of the callers request, handle any guest concerns and ensure the issue is resolved and the guest is satisfied
Follow up on any service requests that require follow up as deemed by the Royal Service Management team
Liaise with Sales and other departments as required
Ensuring inter-departmental communication and co-operation in the interest of better guest satisfaction
Assist guests regarding hotel facilities in an informative and helpful way
Stay informed of all product knowledge, ranging from daily functions, services and facilities available, and marketing and promotional activities for the following departments: Housekeeping, Front Desk, Fairmont Gold, Engineering, Guest Services, Food and Beverage
Assist with overflow as needed and overnight coverage with taking In Room Dining orders over the phone
Maintain a positive relationship with Guests and Colleagues by exceeding their expectations through anticipatory service
Enroll guests in Accor Live Limitless loyalty program and updates profiles when applicable
Handle credit card and other billing transaction inquiries such as unrecognized or incorrect postings to the room
Ensure all Guest details remain confidential
Constantly review the performance and operations of the department through monitoring LQA results and Voice of the Guest
Be familiar with Hotel’s technology and communication platforms and use to ensure hotel operation and guest satisfaction
Troubleshoot internet connections with guest when needed
Have full knowledge of the department and hotel’s emergency procedures including but not limited to: fire procedures, elevator entrapments and staff/guest medicals.
Compliance with all health and safety regulations of assigned tasks, and ensure a clean, hazard free, and safe working environment with active participation in the hotel health and safety program
Maintain cleanliness, safety, and order in all work areas and reports any areas of concern to Supervisor
Complete Daily Task Checklist
Other duties as assigned by Management