Jobs at Hotel Vela

• Houseperson (Housekeeping)

  JOB DESCRIPTION A houseperson maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the hotel, while providing customers with quality service in a timely and friendly manner.  JOB RESPONSIBILITIES       Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the hotel lobby, hallways, public restrooms, and public areas of the hotel.       Clean and maintain the appearance of the surrounding areas of the hotel, including the sidewalk, signage, entrance and alleyways.       Deep cleaning of assigned areas of the hotel including the shampooing of rooms and public areas, window washing, hotel light fixtures, and guest elevators (including elevator tracks).       Clean and maintain the back of the house area.       Deliver housekeeping items (hair dryers, ironing boards, irons, etc.) to guest rooms upon request from the front desk.       Get assignments, keys, pager, and special guest requests from your supervisor at the beginning of your shift.       Check and replenish your supplies and cleaning tools.       Greet each guest you see with “Good morning” or (afternoon, evening).       Quickly respond to guest requests in a timely and friendly matter.       Follow procedures for entering and leaving guest rooms.       Return lost items found in guest rooms, hallways, or back of the house to the Housekeeping department as a “lost and found” item with the date, where it was found, description of the item, and finders name.       Received and sorted all articles by kind, color and degree of soil and inspected all laundry and linens, recording damaged or stained items       Monitored and operated computer driven washers and dryers according to recommended capacity and manufacturer guidelines       Operated linen feeder, and table linen ironing machines       Monitored and controlled supplies, minimized waste and reported all discrepancies to supervisor JOB QUALIFICATIONS       High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.       Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.       While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit.       The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10-15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 20-30 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 35 pounds.        The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee occasionally works with cleaning fluids and solvents and must operate hand tools, including vacuum cleaners, carpet extractors, have ability to reach 2 feet above your head, etc.  

• Night Auditor (Guest Services)

  JOB DESCRIPTION A Night Auditor is responsible for handling both Front Desk and Accounting duties. The Night Auditor oversees the auditing, posting, and balancing of the daily financial transactions to support the Hotel’s continuing efforts to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Through reconciling daily revenue and expenses, the Night Auditor ensures that guests are correctly billed and credit card transactions are accurately recorded. The Night Auditor is also responsible for greeting, registering, and checking guests in and out of the hotel. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES      Audit, post, and balance daily cashiers work for hotel       Accurately post all room fees, related taxes, and other paid services including restaurant, lounge, internet, and other fees, to each guest’s account daily       Verify all account entries are balanced; notate and settle any discrepancies uncovered in audit to appropriately settle guest accounts.       Ensure Hotel billing standards are followed and create financial reports that detail various aspects of the Hotel’s performance; ensure distribution to appropriate departments       Ensure credit card system reconciles to daily transaction lists       Verify cash postings and cashier drops to ensure accurate       Ensure daily turn of hotel and paperwork associated with all transactions is compiled and organized as set forth by management       Greets all guests in a pleasant and professional manner       Completes the guest registration and check-in/out procedures       Answers telephone, transfers calls, and takes messages when applicable       Makes hotel reservations for guests, including changes and cancellations       Follows proper credit card procedures       Maintains accurate bank during shift and uses correct vouchers for specified transactions       Responds to all guest needs and requests in a timely fashion       Follow-up to ensure guest requests have been responded to appropriately and to guest satisfaction       Understands hotel service and programs       Knowledgeable of geographical area and points of interest       Ensure the front desk is adequately stocked of all supplies       Understands hotel emergency procedures and evacuation protocols       Collects payment for all guests at check-in and check-out. Makes change as necessary       Perform all reasonable job duties as requested. JOB REQUIREMENTS       High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a Hotel or a related field preferred       Significant attention to detail.       Ability to operate front desk equipment: computer, switchboard, credit card machines, etc.       Understanding of basic math skills       Good verbal and guest interaction skills       Collect money and issue change where applicable       Must be able to stand for several hours at a time       May be required to lift items up to 25 lbs.  

• Front Desk Agent (Guest Services)

  The Front Desk Agent is responsible for providing quality guest services that include registration and check-out, PBX operations, mail and message service. The Front Desk Agent must be accurate with daily accounting procedures. Essential hospitality standards must be used at all times: eye contact, smile, speak first, engage in polite conversation, use the guest surname.

• Room Attendant (Housekeeping)

  Job Description The Room Attendant must keep all rooms and hallway areas in the hotel clean by performing the following duties. Job Responsibilities Clean, dust, wax, scrub, polish and service guest rooms daily in accordance with hotel procedures Stock cart with guest room supplies at beginning and end of shifts Greet all guests Replace linens on beds and replenish guest room supplies and amenities Empty wastebaskets Rearrange furnishings, drapes and room accessories Leave the guest room in uniform arrangement as determined by the Executive Housekeeper and make sure the door is closed and the room is locked Report any damage, hazards, repairs, and strangers in assigned areas Return any items found in guest rooms, hallways, or back of the house to the Housekeeping department as a lost and Found item and writing: the date, where it was found, description of the item, and the name of the person who found it Responsible for all keys signed out for the shift Clean all corridors and service areas Respond to any projects or requests developed by the Housekeeping management team Job Qualifications High school education or equivalent; or up to six months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience Ability to read and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems in situations Must be able to communicate with guests. Must be able to recognize situations which may involve guests that require immediate supervisory attention. Must know and use reasonable care for the safety and security of the guests While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and communicate. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and is occasionally required to climb or balance The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25-30 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  

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