Guest Experience Expert - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Marriott International, Inc

Marriott International, Inc

Verified Company

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

Posted by:

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

Job Number

Job Category Rooms & Guest Services Operations

Location Al Maha a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa Dubai, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates VIEW ON MAP

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Non-Management

***Our jobs aren't just about giving guests a smooth check-in and check-out. Instead, we want to build an experience that is memorable and unique. Our Guest Experience Experts take the initiative to deliver a wide range of services that guide guests through their entire stay. They are empowered to move about their space and do what needs to be done. Whether processing operational needs, addressing guest requests, completing reports, or sharing the highlights of the local area, the Guest Experience Expert makes transactions feel like part of the experience.

No matter what position you are in, there are a few things that are critical to success - creating a safe workplace, following company policies and procedures, maintaining confidentiality, protecting company assets, upholding quality standards, and ensuring your uniform, personal appearance, and communications are professional.

Doing all these things well (and other reasonable job duties as requested) is critical for Guest Experience Experts - to get it right for our guests and our business each and every time.

CRITICAL TASKS

Guest Relations:

Actively listen and respond positively to guest questions, concerns, and requests using brand or property specific process
_(Marriott Bonvoy)_ to resolve issues, delight, and build trust.
Address guests' service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner.
Anticipate guests' service needs, including asking questions of guests to better understand their needs and watching/listening to guest preferences and acting on them whenever possible.
Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service.
Engage guests in conversation regarding their stay, property services, and area attractions/offerings, including social media where appropriate.
Thank guests with genuine appreciation and provide a fond farewell.
Welcome and acknowledge each and every guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest's name when possible.
Stay uptodate on the local area so that you are prepared to provide specific recommendations for guests.
Communicate recommendations in a way that builds excitement and interest among guests and associates.
Perform other reasonable duties as requested.
Have knowledge about all guest rooms, features and amenities plus all services offered by the hotel.
Attend the daily briefing, daily 15 minutes training and front office monthly meeting.
Strive to represent Marriott in the most professional manner at all times.
Take initiative through empowerment to ensure complete guest satisfaction.
Be familiar with the AM, PM and night check list to ensure smooth daily operations.
Be punctual and come to the shift 15 min prioir to get ready for the day.

Guest Services:

Arrange transportation (e.g., taxi cab, shuttle bus) for guests/residents/visitors, and record advance transportation request as needed.
Contact appropriate individual or department (e.g., Guest Arrival, Front Desk, Housekeeping, Engineering, Security/Loss Prevention) as necessary to resolve guest call, request, or problem.
Follow up with guests to ensure their requests or problems have been met to their satisfaction.
Manage access to technological devices within public spaces (e.g., television, remote control, computer, Internet, games, etc.) and provide basic troubleshooting assistance or refer to appropriate individual or department (e.g., Engineering, Security/Loss Prevention) as necessary.
Pass on all the relevant information (including complaints) to the other departments.
Know how to follow all hospitality guidelines and daily service basics.
Operate telephone switchboard station in order to answer telephone calls.
Manage all GXP/ Mobility functionalities and processes and ensure a full usage of the same by all direct reports.
Take room service orders over the phone, answering any questions regarding the menu, inputting order. into appropriate system, upselling, following method of payment policies, reading back the order to confirm its accuracy and providing expected delivery time.
To understand the correct reservation procedures and to take any reservations if required, Be flexible according to the business needs.
Complete endofday activities including posting charges to accounts, running night audit backup, and roll the date.
Be knowledgeable and promote the Marriott rewards program.
Be flexible in regard to work schedule.
Ensure to meet your own guest on a daily baisis to know about the stay. Be engaged. Perform departure calls to the dedicated guest one day prioir to