Front Office Trainee

MVCI Management SL; Andalucía; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Marriott Vacations Worldwide in Spain seeks a motivated university student for a collaboration contract to support guest services at the front desk. You will assist with check-in/check-out, handle guest requests, and help coordinate with other departments to ensure a smooth stay.

The role requires fluent English, valid work papers for Spain, and a proactive, energetic approach. This is an on-site position under a collaboration contract with Marriott Vacations Worldwide.

Qualifications

• Student currently studying at a university and eligible for a collaboration contract under Spanish law.
• Must speak fluent English.
• Must have valid work papers to legally work in Spain.

Responsibilities

• Assist guests with check-in and check-out in accordance with property policies.
• Process guest payments and manage billing procedures at the front desk.
• Provide guest information about property amenities, services, and local attractions.
• Respond to guest questions and requests, ensuring timely and friendly service.
• Coordinate with security, housekeeping, and other departments to resolve issues.

Skills

Fluent English

Open-minded

Flexible

Outgoing

Energetic

Education

University student

Job description

Safety and Security

• Follow property specific procedures for handling emergency situations (e.g., evacuations, medical emergencies, natural disasters).
• Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.
• Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report them to management and security/safety personnel.

Policies and Procedures

• Protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information.
• Follow company and department policies and procedures.
• Ensure uniform, nametags, and personal appearance are clean, hygienic, professional and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Guest Relations

• Welcome and acknowledge each and every guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest's name when possible.
• Address guests' service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner.
• Engage guests in conversation regarding their stay, property services, and area attractions/offerings.
• Actively listen and respond positively to guest questions, concerns, and requests using brand or property specific processes to resolve issues, delight, and build trust.
• Thank guests with genuine appreciation and provide a fond farewell.
• Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service.
• 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.
• Provide assistance to individuals with disabilities, including assisting visually, hearing, or physically-impaired individuals within guidelines.

Communication

• Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate and professional language.
• Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette including answering the phone within 3 rings, answering with a smile in one's voice, using the callers' name, transferring calls to appropriate person/department, requesting permission before placing the caller on hold, taking and relaying messages, and allowing the caller to end the call.
• Discuss work topics, activities, or problems with coworkers, supervisors, or managers discreetly and quietly, avoiding public areas of the property.
• Talk with and listen to other employees to effectively exchange information.
• Exchange information with other employees using electronic devices (e.g., pagers and two-way radios, email).

Working with Others

• Support all co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments.
• Handle sensitive issues with employees and/or guests with tact, respect, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Partner with and assist others to promote an environment of teamwork and achieve common goals.

Physical Tasks

• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.

Check-in/Check-out

• Process all guest check-ins by confirming reservations in computer system (e.g. OPERA), verifying guest identity, requesting form of payment, assigning room, and issuing room key in accordance with property policies and procedures.
• Secure valid form of payment (e.g., credit card, cash) prior to issuing room key.
• Activate room keys using electronic key and reissue new room keys to guests as necessary (e.g., lost key) by verifying guest identity and using electronic key machine.
• Assign room according to guest request and preferences whenever possible.
• Verify and adjust billing for guests.
• Process all check-outs including express check-outs, resolving any late and disputed charges, settling account, retrieving room key, and requesting comments on guest's stay.
• Advise guest of any messages (e.g., voicemail, mail, faxes) received for them, and send to room if required.
• File guest paperwork or documentation.
• Ensure rates match market codes and that any exceptions are documented and include an explanation.
• Communicate to appropriate staff that there are guests that are waiting for an available room.

Communications

• Instruct guests on how to access the internet (e.g., dial-up, broadband, wireless).

Reports/Recordkeeping

• Run credit card authorization report and check for discrepancies.
• Print contingency lists to have a record of all guests in case of emergency.

Greet/Escort Guests

• Supply guests/residents with directions and information regarding property amenities, services, and hours of operation, and local areas of interest and activities.

Guest Services

• Contact appropriate individual or department (e.g., Bellperson, Front Desk, Housekeeping, Engineering, Security/Loss Prevention) as necessary to resolve guest call, request, or problem.
• Receive, record, and relay messages accurately, completely, and legibly.
• Answer, record, and process all guest calls, requests, questions, or concerns.
• Follow up with guests to ensure their requests or problems have been met to their satisfaction.
• Accept and record wake-up call requests and deliver to appropriate department.

Cash Handling

• Process all payment types such as room charges, cash, checks, debit, or credit.
• Process adjustment vouchers, paid-outs, correction vouchers, and miscellaneous charges.
• Count bank at end of shift and secure bank.
• Balance and drop receipts according to Accounting specifications.
• Provide change to guests.
• Obtain manual authorizations and follow all Accounting procedures when computer system is down.
• Cash guests' personal checks and traveler's checks.
• Count bank at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.

Finance-Related

• Print credit check report, review status of each account, and follow up on accounts beyond approved credit limits.

Maintenance/Security

• Notify Security of any guest reports of theft.

Minimum Requirements

• Student currently studying at an university necessary for the ‘collaboration contract’ (Spanish laws)
• Students need valid work papers to legally have permission to work in Spain
• Student must speak fluent English
• Student needs to have skills such as being open-minded, flexible, outgoing and energetic.

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