Anantara is a luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, connecting them to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences, and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations.
TRAINEE BUTLER - ANANTARA PALAZZO NAIADI ROME:
WHY THIS JOB EXISTS
Anantara Butler is a cornerstone of a professional team aiming to perform at the highest level, by personalizing the guest’s experience and exceeding their expectations by adding a distinctive feature that will elevate the service provided above all others hotel & resort in our country.
The Suite Butler ensures a very personal, detailed and seamless service. He/She will gently take good care of all the guest’s needs, from the pre-arrival to their post-departure. With discretion and good manners, he/she will be seen by the guests as a competent and reliable person, so to project onto them his/her ownership, above all, by never intruding or imposing their being.
Our very first impression on guests is a critical part of a permanent effect and a lasting impact on their memories. Our deportment, behaviors, manners & etiquette must support the patrimony of Anantara, which includes also grooming & non-verbal communication.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The key responsibilities for this position are:
- Ensure all Suites and guest’s areas are properly cleaned and maintained at all times, accordingly to the hotel Standards Operating Procedure related to these areas.
- Inform and promptly communicate guest’s requests, preferences or useful information to each department involved.
- Be knowledgeable of the Hotel features and surroundings.
- Help and assist all guests in a friendly and educated manner.
- Show remarkable skills in anticipating guest’s needs & exceptional attention to details.
- Build a rigorous rapport with guests and maintain interaction in order to facilitate guest recognition and obtain specific needs, likes and dislikes to preserve guest history files.
- Ensure Anantara Brand Standards are attended, as well as etiquette and procedures listed by the LQA standards.
- Promote and cross-sell all the Hotel outlets.
- Create “wow moments” throughout the guest’s sojourn at Palazzo Naiadi.
- Report for duty punctually, wearing the proper uniform and name tag.
- Maintain a high level of personal appearance and self-hygiene.
- Ensure a full & complete shift handover and maintain a high level of communication & feedback among the team members.
- Liaise and attune at all times with the Chief Butler and Guest Relations for any kind of complaints or guest’s needs.
- Unpack/pack guest’s luggage by protocol.
- Shoe’s treatment & care by following instructions and manual.
- Set up suites accordingly to guest’s history, requests, and specific amenities.
- Be flexible and extend job duties to carry out any other reasonable duties, to meet business demands and guest service needs.
- Able to work any shift assigned by the Chief Butler.
- Familiarized with Concierge recommended restaurants, Anantara experiences, points of interests and major events.
- Co-ordinate with HSK department for service/turn down timings and maintain effective communication regarding the guest’s specific needs.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or similar.
Language required: Italian proficient / English B2-level or above.
Previous Hotel’s work experiences or similar.
Knowledge of service skills.
Fine eye for detail.
Able to work under pressure & follows directions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Join our positive and vibrant team and be rewarded with these team benefits:
- Ticket Restaurant.
- Discounts on accommodation across all Minor Hotel brands.
- Discount when you visit any of our restaurants, cafes and bars.
- Career progression.
- Reward & Recognition programs.