Room Service - Order Taker Kempinski Hotel

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate with Waiter/ Waitress & Minibar Attendant.
• Display excellent conversation skills and selling techniques at all times.
• Responsible to take orders via telephone and ensure correct posting in POS system for communication to the service and kitchen department.
• A courteous, professional and efficient service is provided at all times.
• All duties and tasks are performed as per the tasks required at the outlet.
• Be knowledgeable of all services and products offered by the hotel.
• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of all food and beverage items offered by the department assigned.
• Have the knowledge and understanding to explain and perform upselling all items offered by the department assigned as well as offering alternatives.
• Ensure that the place of work and surrounding area is kept clean and organized at all times.
• Handle guest enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner and report guest complaints and feedback to supervisors.
• Report guest complaints immediately to the supervisors and ensuring follow up is performed with the guest.
• Being knowledgeable to operate the existing POS system based on the trained responsibility level as assigned in the department.
• Understand and strictly adhere to the rules & regulations established in the hotel s policy manual and the hotel s policy on fire, hygiene, health & safety.
• Attend and contribute to all staff meetings, departmental trainings and hotel initiated trainings scheduled.
• Undertake reasonable tasks and secondary duties as assigned by the Department Head.
• Respond to any changes in the department as dictated by the hotel management.
• Assist in carrying out scheduled inventories of products and operating equipment.
• Perform any other assigned reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Projecting at all times a positive and motivated attitude and exercise self-control.
• Be able to lead the service and act as a role model to the team.
• Be able to ensure a flawless service to the highest standards and as required by the department and the hotel.
• Fully understand the concept of the outlet and be able to act as a guardian in terms of service provided, food and beverages served and the guidance of the team.