What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rooms Coordinator position at Highgate Hotels, LP?
| Requisition ID | 2023-48162 | Category | Housekeeping | Job Location | US-FL-Miami Beach | Property | the goodtime hotel |
Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu. Highgate also has a key presence in Barcelona. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $10B and generates over $2B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.
the goodtime hotel is a newly developed mixed-use project designed Morris Adjmi and Ken Fulk offering over 45,000 SF of ground floor and retail opportunities in the heart of Miami Beach. The modern, expansive storefronts can accommodate configurations ranging from 500 to 5,000 SF of purpose-built retail space with frontages along Washington Ave., 6th St. and 7th St. - providing unparalleled branding exposure to the millions of tourists who visit Miami each year.
The Rooms Coordinator is responsible for administering and coordinating housekeeping functions in the housekeeping office and serving as housekeeping receptionist.
- Prints all required reports daily to make up room attendant assignments according to established productivity standards ensuring that all special requests are completed
- Answers telephone and two-way radio monitoring and acting on each request as appropriate and dispatching appropriate personnel
- Must maintain constant communication with other departments Monitor room status, out-of-order, out-of-service, discrepant, show rooms and VIP rooms filling out PM report as necessary and getting supervisor approval
- Manage payroll edits daily, for Housekeeping and Engineering as well as weekly submission.
- Monitors and acts on guest traces as needed including ordering, logging, tracking and returning rental equipment
- Reconciliation of purchase orders for Accounts payable
- Records housekeeping attendance daily
- Issues keys and maintains key control system
- Complete maintenance requests daily for all maintenance issues reported. Log and track completion.
- Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
- Oversee scheduling for both Housekeeping and Engineering.
* High School diploma or equivalent required.
* Two or three years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
* College course work in related field helpful.
* Previous supervisory responsibility preferred.
Physical requirements:
* Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
* Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
General Requirements:
* Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
* Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
* Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
* Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
* Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
* Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
* Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
* Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
* Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
* Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
* Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
* Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.
* Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
* Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
* Perform other duties as requested by management.
* Maintain a warm friendly demeanor at all times
Highgate Hotels and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other legally protected classification. Highgate Hotels will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.
