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Hotel Front Office Operation
BY:SHANTIMANI SATHWARALECTURERPCTE
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Functions of a Hotel
Functions…– Lodging
accommodations– Revenue centers– Cost centers– Serve and enrich society– Profit for the owners
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The Executive Committee
Executive Committee…– General Manager– Human Resources & Training Manager– Food & Beverage Manager– Executive Chef– Executive House Keeper– Front Office Manager– Sales & Marketing Manager– Chief Engineer– Unit Financial Controller– Chief Security Officer
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Front Office
Front Office…– Lobby– Reception– Cashier– Reservations– Telephone Operator– Concierge– Guest services– Bell desk
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Basic Functions of theFront Office
Front Office…– Sell rooms– Maintain balanced guest
accounts– Offer services such as
faxes, mail, messages, travel desk, currency exchange etc.
– Request/ Queries/ Complaint handling
– Telephone handling
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Different Room Rates
Room Rates…– Rack rate– Corporate– Government– Privilege cards/ Membership Cards– Travel agent rates– Group rates– Promotions/ Weekend Rates– Crib Rate– Crew Rate– Day Rate
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Types of Rooms
Single Room Double Room Twin Bedded Room Interconnected Room Triple Room Quad Double-Double Room Suite
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Types of Rooms (Contd..)
Studio Room Cabana Lanai Room Parlor Efficiency Hospitality Hollywood Living Room Adjoining Rooms
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Duties of aFront Office Assistant
Front Office Assistant…ReservationsCheck-insGuest inquiriesRoom changesCoordinate with other departmentsCheck-outsTelephoneComplaint Handling
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Job Responsibilities of a Front Office Assistant
At Reservation:● Promptly and Courteously handle all Reservation
requests● Update regularly the Reservation Chart and Rack● Keep all Reservation Correspondence up-to-date● Keep Room Availability Status Board up-to-date● Handle amendments and cancellations of
Reservation● Send Expected Arrival List to all concerned
departments
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Job Responsibilities of a Front Office Assistant (Contd..)
At Reception:● Promptly and courteously welcome, register guests
and assign them rooms.● Calculate Room Availability position and prepare
room reports and occupancy statistics.● Update the Room Rack/ Information Rack regularly.● Handling complaints, requests of guests and
enquiring guest satisfaction.● Complete pre-registration formalities.
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Job Responsibilities of a Front Office Assistant (Contd..)
At Reception (Contd..):
Execute government formalities regarding foreigners VIP rooms checking, blocking and issue VIP
Amenities voucher Co-ordinate closely with Housekeeping for clearance
of rooms to sell Formulating policies on groups and overbooking
levels in consultation with management Deliver mail, messages to the guests Provide safe keeping for guest valuables