Orlando, FL, USA
37 days ago
Rooms Controller - Loews Hotels Universal Orlando

At Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando, our team members get to make a difference and have fun every day. Our world-class team brings to life the incredible, award-winning hotels located at Universal Orlando Resort.

Named one of Central Florida’s Top Workplaces and one of America’s Best-in-State Employers by Forbes, we are committed to our “power of we” culture.

Are you looking for a place where you can bring your authentic self to work every day and be able to connect, engage and delight?

We offer excellent benefits and perks including one free meal per shift and free theme park access.

We have a dynamic culture that makes every day interesting, challenging, fulfilling and fun.

We embrace diversity at our core and offer the opportunity for all team members to reach their potential.

We invest in training and development opportunities for all team members.

We promote social responsibility by being a good neighbor in the community.

We care for you, just as we care for others.

Oversees the friendly, professional, and efficient registration and account settlement of hotel guests commensurate with the demands of a world-class resort by providing support to the Front Desk Agents & Management.  Serves as a liaison between the Front Office Agents, and Front Office Management, Housekeeping, and Engineering. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Oversees the friendly, professional, and efficient registration and check-out of hotel guests, including assisting the Front Desk during peak periodsAssists Front Desk Agents in satisfying guest requests and resolving guest complaintsTrained and skilled to perform all Front Desk, Reservations, and Star Service functions as needed based on operational demandsPrints occupancy, arrivals departures, and back-up reports on a timely basisReviews Specials Report for all arriving guests on a daily basis to ensure appropriate pre-blocking of rooms and to coordinate special services to be providedBlock relocated guests who will be returning to the hotelCommunicates all special requests to HousekeepingCoordinates with Room Service to ensure accurate and timely amenity deliveriesMonitors and ensures completion of all room changesCheck for duplicate reservations on a daily basisMonitors clearing of all due-outs, Express Checkouts, no-show’s, Pre-Registered guestsProcess applicable charges for late check-outs (12pm)Checks the status of all Out-of-Order rooms on a daily basisMonitors availability of showrooms for the Sales & Conference Management departmentsReviews group resumes to verify group billing procedures, VIP’s and special requestsResponsible for conducting daily line-upsMonitor arrivals to ensure that rooms are ready by check in timeClear departures by working closely with Housekeeping DepartmentEnsure all guest departure calls are done a daily basisAccurately report guest needs and problem resolutionMay interact with customers in person, as well as other departments.Must be able to handle multiple tasks at once with attention to detailAbility to work independentlyExcellent people skills.Assist with the preparation of ‘remote’ and ‘reserved’ registration and check-out of groupsPrints group no-show, in-house, and arrivals report on a daily basisAnswers telephone expediently and addresses complaints, problems, special requests and non-related desk questions, making sure to log phone complaints and requestsFamiliarity with daily hotel occupancy reports, status of available rooms, etc.Monitor room category and bedding availability, up to three days in advance, in order to prevent overbookingMonitors rollaway, microwave and other amenity requests up to seven days in advance in order to ensure availability, and accurate billing was completedMonitor all Master accounts to ensure that they are checked-in and extended as requiredEnsures adherence to all Loews Hotels Star Service standardsOther duties may be assigned as business demands

Supportive Functions and Responsibilities

Maintains clean and excellent condition of Rooms Control & Back Office area and equipmentMaintains proper stock of all supplies in Back Office AreaExecutes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standardsNotifies appropriate individuals and departments of any problems or unusual matters of significanceAttends all appropriate hotel meetings and training sessionsIs polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, employees, and managementPromotes and applies teamwork skills at all timesComplies with all hotel standards, policies, and rulesComplies with safety regulations and proceduresRemains current on hotel information and changes

Qualifications

Excellent communication skills – oral and writtenExcellent guest service skillsKnowledge of computer programs utilized in property managementAble to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays

Education: 

Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management or related field or exceptionally strong technical and service skills

Experience: 

Minimum one year experience as Front Desk Agent at a comparable quality property

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