The posting
The DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center is seeking an experienced Night Auditor (Hotel) to join our team. This position is 100% on-site, no remote work.
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport Convention Center is conveniently situated just south of Miami International Airport off the Dolphin Expressway adjacent to the Blue Lagoon Business District. The hotel features 334 guestrooms, onsite dining, fitness room, outdoor pool, business center, complimentary High-Speed Internet Access, 24,000 square feet of retail space, 20,000 Square feet of Hotel Meeting and Function Space and a Convention Center with 152,000 square feet of meeting, event and exhibit space.
This position will be an hourly non-exempt position and will report to the Front Office Manager.
The Night Audit is responsible for assisting the front office leadership team while providing attentive, courteous, and efficient service to all guests, prior to arrival and throughout their stay, while maximizing room revenue and occupancy.
Job Responsibilities:
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with AFP Management standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and nametag when working.
- Comply at all times with AFP Management standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
- Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times. Ensure that employees are at all times attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
- Obtain all necessary information when taking room reservations and follow the rate-quoting scenario. Monitor all VIP and special guest requests. Review Front Office log and Trace File daily. Fully comprehend and operate all relevant aspects of the Front Desk computer system.
- Ensure logging and delivery of all messages, packages, and mail in a timely and professional manner.
- Be aware of all rates, packages, and promotions currently underway as listed in the Red Book.
- Be familiar with all in-house groups. Be aware of all closed out and restricted dates.
- Follow and enforce all AFP Management International hotel credit policies.
- Be able to complete and ensure that a proper bucket check room rate verification report, and housekeeping report have been accurately done and filed.
- Maintain proper operation of the P.B.X. console and ensure that all standards are met, if applicable.
- Establish and maintain good communications and teamwork with fellow employees and other departments within the hotel.
- Assist the AFM in ensuring that employees are following and maintaining standards (i.e., answering phones, callbacks to guests, guest request log).
- Have knowledge of and assist in all emergency procedures as required.
- Oversee and ensure that all guests are checked in/out in a friendly, efficient and courteous manner.
- Be able to perform, complete and ensure that all tasks and duties on the shift checklist are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Responsible for issued house bank.
- Be able to perform all duties of Guest Services Agent. Run room status reports in a timely manner and relay necessary information to affected departments and individuals.
- Monitor key control to maintain hotel security.
- Ensure the maximization of room revenue through Rooms Merchandising.
- Answer all guest inquiries in a timely and professional nature.
- Be involved in departmental meeting, planning and execution. Help maintain productivity levels at or above budgeted standards.
- Assist in training and cross training of new hires and current employees on a regular basis. Attend meetings/training as required by management.
Qualifications/ Skills:
- Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
- Light work -Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Ability to stand during entire shift.
- Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
- Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
- Must be able to multi task.
- Must be able to show initiative in job performance, including anticipating what needs to be done before it becomes a necessity.
- Must routinely meet deadlines.
- Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace; including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
- Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc., from disparate sources and consider, adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.
- Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests.
- Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- At least 2 to 3 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field required.
- College course work in related field helpful. Previous supervisory responsibility preferred
- Must have a valid driver’s license for the applicable state.
The DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center offers Medical, Dental, Vision, a 401k plan, Hilton travel benefits, free lunch, and parking.
The DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. M/F/V/D
