What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Auditor position at Balboa Cafe Partners?
Job title:
Night Auditor
Location:
PlumpJack Inn, Olympic Valley
Reports To:
Director of Operations
About us:
PlumpJack Inn is a charming rustic Inn at the base of Palisades, one of the largest ski resorts in the U.S.. The Inn is situated at the edge of the Village at Palisades and the base of the mountain affording guests the opportunity a short walk to numerous lifts, plus the funitel, base-to-base gondola and the Mountain Tram. The Inn offers cozy accommodations featuring a mix of well-appointed guestrooms and suites. The PlumpJack Cafe is renowned in North Lake Tahoe for its seasonal menu and award-winning wine list. The PlumpJack Café Bar is a popular Apres destination featuring creative cocktails, craft beers and an extensive by-the-glass wine list.
Purpose of the role:
Responsible for balancing and recording all hotel sales, room revenue and statistics. Relief Guest Service Agent. Responsible for PM computer support.
Responsibilities:
- Review of room rate potential report prior to posting of room & tax to guest accounts and confirm correct rate for specified rooms
- Posting of Room & Room Tax to all guest accounts nightly
- Balancing and recording sales revenue & credit card payment Property Management system control totals.
- Preparation of Night Audit Spreadsheet recapping
- Prepare potential room revenues
- Settle Guests with open balances.
- Print morning reports for Management
- To follow all specified procedures to properly conduct Front of the House business, including registering guests and assigning rooms; blocking room assignments and reservations; pre-registering VIP’s, comp rooms and special guests; processing adjustments and check-outs; answering telephones; handling cash, credit and check cashing transactions; filing room keys; handling mail and coordinating deliveries, including but not limited to faxes and messages; and to ensure that all pertinent information is made available to the next shift.
- To follow designated times on the wake-up call sheet and phone all guest requested wake up calls.
- To develop and maintain a working knowledge and contact base of the local area and surrounding areas, to be able to provide hotel guests and owners with information regarding points of interest, local services, location, cost, hours of operation, etc. Most importantly, to give our guests a real sense of the activity they are about to embark on.
- To follow all specifications to properly handle cash and credit transactions and to maintain ones’ bank, ensuring the availability of an adequate cash stock to handle transactions throughout the shift.
- To follow all regulations to safe-guard guest valuables, including promoting the use of in-room safes.
- Communicate with Bell (and if necessary Housekeeping) to ensure timely delivery of guests’ luggage and/or mail, faxes, packages, etc. to guest rooms.
- To react immediately, in a positive way to resolve guest complaints, problems and suggestions, when necessary, referring to House management.
- To be completely familiar with all hotel information necessary to increase revenues and enhance customer satisfaction, including current rate structures and sales strategies: current special rates and restrictions: types and location of rooms and suites available; and services, costs, hours and location of all hotel amenities, facilities and outlets. To maintain awareness of current business levels.
- To actively promote the hotel’s services and grounds to guests, visitors and our owners.
- To be familiar with all functions of the room reservations procedures, in order to be able to assist with these functions.
- To be completely familiar with hotel emergency procedures, and provide, calm, reassuring assistance to guests and fellow employees in the event of an emergency.
- To monitor and maintain cleanliness and appearance of the House area, immediately reporting deficiencies to management.
- To read and follow-up on all procedures of communication.
- To represent and market PlumpJack Inn in a positive and professional manner as requested and continually promote PJI internally and externally by attending special events when requested and building relationships both on and off property.
- Promote and comply with all policies and procedures of PlumpJack.
- Immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions and avoid injury to self and others.
- Maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas and equipment.
- Attend all mandatory meetings as directed.
- Perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed.
- Adhere to the attendance and punctuality policy as outlined in the PlumpJack Employee Handbook. To report to work as scheduled and be prepared to start work.
- To remain at work for the entire work shift, except for meal and rest periods or when required to leave on authorized PlumpJack business.
Candidate requirements:
- Mimum of two years experience in a customer/guest service job or its equivalent experience.
- High level of English fluency required.
- Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office
- Detail oriented, organized, and efficient.
- Diplomatic and calm with strong verbal communication skills.
- Courteous, friendly, and professional manner.
- Good team player. Customer service focus. Able to work productively with little supervision. Trustworthy and reliable.
- Ability to ensure security and confidentiality of guest and hotel information.
Working Conditions:
Works indoors throughout shift in temperature-controlled, clean, and well-lighted office and lobby areas. May need to walk, travel by cart and or van within the property and be responsible for off site errands where necessary.
Physical Demands:
Stands or sits at desk for extended periods for approximately 90% of shift. Walks approximately 10% of shift. Constantly required to interact with people of all kinds in a courteous, friendly, helpful and diplomatic manner. Bends, climbs, stoops and lifts to perform routine job tasks. Occasionally required to handle and move objects weighing up to 40 lbs. over short to moderate distances. Heavy use of phones, daily.
Terms:
Part Time, Non-Exempt
Non-exempt employees are subject to the wage and hour laws and entitled to overtime pay. All overtime work by a non-exempt employee must be approved in advance by the employee’s supervisor or the General Manager. Non-exempt employees who work overtime without prior approval are subject to disciplinary action, including termination.
At Will Employment:
The relationship between CNCML LP and PlumpJack Management Group, LLC and the employee is for an unspecified term and is considered “at will”. This means that the terms and conditions of employment may be changed, with or without cause and with or without notice, including, but not limited to termination, demotion, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, duties, and location of work. No one other than the Managing Member CNCML LP and PlumpJack Management Group, LLC has the authority to make any verbal or written agreement contrary to this provision and any such agreement must be put in writing and signed by the Managing Member of CNCML LP and PlumpJack Management Group, LLC before it is effective.