In Room Dining Order Taker- Crowne Plaza West Cairo -Arkan
About Us: Crowne Plaza is a global chain of full service, upscale hotels headquartered in the United Kingdom. It caters to business travellers and the meetings and conventions market. It is part of the (IHG) Inter Continental Hotels Group family of brands, which include Inter Continental Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Voco, Staybrige Suites, Kimpton Hotels and Regent. As one of the world's largest upscale brands, we have properties located in major urban centers, gateway cities and resort destinations all around the globe and can be found in nearly 100 countries with more than 429 hotels and 118,000 rooms globally. Since opening in 2012 Arkan Plaza has evolved into West Cairo’s primary commercial and social destination, offering a multitude of retail and dining outlets along with gyms, banks and offices. All radiating from its welcoming central plaza, situated in the heart of Sheikh Zayed located on the 26th of July corridor main spine, which connects the cities of Sheikh Zayed and 6th of October with the central Cairo area. Crowne Plaza West Cairo - Arkan the 178-room new build forms part of Phase II of Arkan Plaza. The Hotel is 10 minutes away from the “new” Grand Egyptian Museum and 15 minutes from the Great Pyramids of Giza. It is also in close proximity to Cairo International Airport and will be just 10 kilometers away from Sphinx International Airport. Business and leisure travellers can get the best of both worlds with three meeting rooms and a business center along with an outdoor pool and Club Lounge We are currently looking for a In Room Dining Order Taker to join our amazing team at Crowne Plaza West Cairo – Arkan.
Your day to day:
Responsible for answering all telephone calls.
Should have very good telephone etiquettes.
Directly involved in the order taking and order placing process while dealing with guest requests and orders, courteously, efficiently and promptly.
Should have good knowledge of room service menu's and ongoing promotions in other F&B outlet.
Should be able to provide recommendations and suggestions to guests upon request.
Be knowledgeable of all services, facilities and products offered by the hotel.
Consider the satisfaction of all guests by ensuring prompt, courteous and efficient service at all times.
Pay attention to guest orders, and know the menu thoroughly.
Write down all information clearly. Highlight special requests.
Communicate with the kitchen regarding menu questions, the length of wait, recook orders, and product availability.
If the order has not been sent up by time, a call must be placed to the guest to apologies and re-evaluate the delivery time.
Report positive and constructive guest feedback to the manager.
Promptly handle guest queries, complaints and all issues in a professional manner.
Have the knowledge and understanding to explain and perform upselling all items offered by the department assigned as well as offering alternatives or suggestions to guests.
Report cleanliness and maintenance issues to the supervisor
Ensure that the place of work and surrounding area is kept clean and organized at all times.
What we need from you:
Have an enthusiastic and positive personality.
1 Year previous experience in similar position in 4/5 stars hotels.
Very good command of English
Excellent communication skills
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