Controller-Rooms📣 Job Ad

About the Role

W Hotels in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a motivated and guest-focused Controller-Rooms to join their dynamic team. This full-time position offers an opportunity for individuals with 0-1 year of experience to begin their career in the hospitality industry. As a Controller-Rooms, you will be instrumental in ensuring seamless guest experiences from check-in to check-out, upholding W Hotels' standards of excellence.

Located in the vibrant Financial District of Riyadh, this role is central to the guest services operations, requiring a proactive approach to managing room assignments, guest requests, and administrative tasks. You will be a key point of contact for guests, contributing to their overall satisfaction and the reputation of the hotel.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign rooms according to guest requests and preferences whenever possible.
• Pre-register designated guests and prepare key packets for efficient check-in.
• Organize and coordinate check-in and pre-registration procedures for arriving groups.
• Review and track guest requests for room or check-out changes, accommodating them when possible and communicating status to appropriate staff.
• Confirm reservations and cancellations to maintain accurate occupancy records.
• Review out-of-order rooms daily and ensure they are addressed promptly.
• Ensure room rates match market codes and document any exceptions.
• Verify and adjust billing for guests, ensuring accuracy and guest satisfaction.
• File guest paperwork and documentation accurately and securely.
• Process all guest check-ins and check-outs efficiently.
• Activate room keys for guests.
• Secure valid payment for all services rendered.
• Identify any over-commitments in room bookings and take appropriate action.
• Perform duplicate reservation checks and block rooms as necessary.
• Run daily reports to monitor hotel operations and guest activity.
• Follow up with guests to ensure their requests or problems have been met to their satisfaction.
• Receive, record, and relay messages accurately, completely, and legibly.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional at all times.
• Maintain the confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Protect company assets.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards.
• Anticipate and address guests' service needs.
• Assist individuals with disabilities, ensuring their needs are met.
• Thank guests with genuine appreciation for their patronage.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Prepare and review written documents accurately and completely.
• Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette.
• Coordinate tasks and work effectively with other departments.
• Serve as a departmental role model for colleagues.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Support the team to reach common goals and objectives.
• Comply with quality assurance standards.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time as required by the role.
• Enter and locate information using computers and/or POS systems.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or *** equivalent.
• Less than 1 year of related work experience.
• No supervisory experience required.
• No specific licenses or certifications are required for this role.

Required Skills

• Guest Services
• Billing
• Reservation Management
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Teamwork

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time, non-management position located at Area 1 Al Aqeeq Street, Financial District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 13519. The role is not remote.