Job Description

Company Description

Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall managed by Accor is located near the heart of Bengaluru with close proximity to major Tech-parks and key commercial & residential bubbles 212 Modern & Lavish rooms including 29 one and two bedroom suites with private terrace 10 elegant meeting spaces including a quaint alfresco and open terrace that can cater from 20 - 400 guests.


Features an all-day dining restaurant, cafe & alfresco, a fitness Centre, spa, swimming pool, an entertainment zone, library lounge, art gallery and business Centre.

Front Office Operation

Participate in daily operations meetings to liaise and coordinate closely with support departments regarding general administration and operations issues Check that all Front Office employees report to work punctually and are well groomed before each of their shift Conduct daily briefings and ensure that all pertinent information is well received by team members Communicate all log entries by Duty Managers to ensure that all issues and concerns raised are closed with thorough follow up actions Ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Front Office and that departmental standards and procedures set out are strictly adhered to Liaise with Reservations Department in a high house situation and recommend actions to be taken. Check on closed-out dates to ensure efforts are made to achieve 100% occupancy with the highest yield possible Coordinate full house situations and makes all necessary arrangements to handle overbooking and pledge relocates Liaise with Finance Department to ensure that credit procedures are properly carried out Analyze market trend, review rooming list and motivate Front Office employees to up-sell rooms with the view of achieving higher yield and increasing revenue Coordinate and monitor major group movements for meetings and conferences, and ensure that action plans cover all areas of operations handling Makes courtesy calls to VIPS, long stay and corporate guest to obtain feedback and pro-act to handle any lapses in service standards Handle all guest correspondences and ensure prompt follow-ups

Team Management

Interview, select and recruit Front Office employees Identify and develop team members with potential Conduct performance review with the team Constantly monitor team members' appearance, attitude and degree of professionalism Prepare detailed induction programs for new employees Develop, conduct maintain all staff training programs for team members, focusing on their development needs, providing them with new skills to meet the changing needs of the business Prepare weekly staff schedules keeping in mind anticipated business, operating budgets and standards of service Conduct monthly departmental meetings to provide information to team members, obtain their feedback, rectify operation issues and provide a regular forum for department communication.

Other Responsibilities

Maintain complete knowledge of all food & beverage services, outlets and hotel services/features Be well versed in hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management Report for duty on time wearing clean and complete uniform at all times Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Management of the Hotel.

Qualifications

Graduation/Post Graduation or Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality Management Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language Ability to speak other languages and basic understanding of local languages will be an advantage * Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint