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Room Blocking Coordinator

Hilton New Orleans Riverside

Two Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

1,622 Room Hotel
Managed By Hilton

*free parking*

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Full-Time

Description

  • Earn paid time off from day 1
  • Free parking and free meals
  • Option to be paid daily
  • Discounted hotel stays for team members and family and friends.
  • Debt free education

What will I be doing?

  • Block and pre-register suites and rooms in OnQ according to guests’ requests five-days out.  Assign VIP or special convention accommodation requests as submitted by Convention Service or Sales Managers.  Keep staff informed of all special room accommodations as communicated by Convention Service Manager. Over sold-out periods, perform “room protects” to ensure that rooms blocked for future arrivals are protected. Communicate with Hospitality Manager to insure that Hospitality Suites are blocked according to the hospitality suite list.  List all hospitality suites in computer.
  • Check reservations listed on group resume and tour resumes to ensure that reservation dates, billings and room blocks are accurate in OnQ. Print internet bookings reports and check reservations listed on reports to ensure that reservation dates, billings and room blocks are accurate in OnQ.
  • Promptly answer all Front Office telephone calls with a positive and clear voice. Listen to ascertain the callers' requests or concerns.  Handle all requests or problems and when necessary, delegate special requests or problems to other departments for action and follow-up with guest.  Answer basic questions in detail.
  • Log any guest situations which require action by another department, according who reported to, when completed, and at what time guest was contacted for follow-up.
  • Block/pre-register all Harrah's rooms, work directly with Harrah's VIP Services regarding inventory and any other special requests by Harrah's. Work with Finance Department to research on billing discrepancies.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

  • Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
  • Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
  • Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
  • Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
  • Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
  • Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

  • Quality
  • Productivity
  • Dependability
  • Customer Focus
  • Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton? Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Posted November 21, 2024

Hilton New Orleans Riverside

Spectacular riverfront New Orleans location

Our AAA Four Diamond hotel offers an unrivaled riverside location in New Orleans' central business district. We're a block from Harrah's Casino and within a mile of the French Quarter, Jackson Square, and the Aquarium of the Americas. As a partner of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, we offer access to more than 130,000 sq. ft. of event space.