Job Description

Additional Information Position is available for Malaysian NRIC holders and permanent residents only.
Job Number 23194983
Job Category Rooms & Guest Services Operations
Location Penang Marriott Hotel, One Marriott Drive, Penang, Malaysia, Malaysia
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Non-Management

HOTEL DESCRIPTION

Perfectly positioned along Gurney Drive, a popular seafront promenade in George Town, Penang Marriott Hotel will be part of a 55-storey tower, featuring 220 rooms to enable guests to seamlessly transition between work and relaxation. A range of dining options, including a speciality restaurant, an all-day dining buffet restaurant, bar and lounge areas, will provide guests with a wide offering of local and international favorites. Guests will also be able to maintain their fitness routines while on the road, with a fully-equipped fitness center, along with an outdoor swimming pool, complete with a sun deck. This new hotel will also cater to business travelers\xe2\x80\x99 every need, with a state-of-the-art business center and multi-purpose event spaces - including a 500sqm ballroom as well as 4 meeting rooms, perfect for hosting business meetings, functions and other special events. The hotel is projected to open in Q1, 2024.

POSITION SUMMARY

Organize and coordinate group check-in/pre-registration procedures. Sell a room/accommodation to guests without reservations. Anticipate sold-out situations, identify how many rooms are over-committed; obtain alternative accommodations for guests with reservations. Block rooms in the computer, identify designated requirements. Perform duplicate reservation checks. Run and check daily reports/contingency lists. Supply guests with directions and information. Answer, record, and process all guest, requests, questions, or concerns; follow up to ensure each has been met to guests\xe2\x80\x99 satisfaction. Arrange transportation for guests/visitors. Issue safe deposit boxes. Count and secure bank at beginning and end of shift. Cash-guests\' checks, process all payment types, vouchers, paid-outs, charges, and provide change.

Assist management in motivating and coaching employees; serve as a departmental role model. Follow company policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests\xe2\x80\x99 service needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak using clear and professional language; prepare/review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships; support team to reach common goals. Ensure adherence to quality standards; identify and recommend new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Enter and locate information using computers/POS systems. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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