Do’s and Don’ts in Front Office
- Establish Eye contact while speaking to guests.
- Greet everybody you meet and see, with a smile.
- Address guests and teammates by name at all possible opportunities.
- When guests ask for directions always guide the way.
- Never tell a guest that you are tired, working long hours, or want to go home.
- Maintain your work area -keep it clean.
- Pick up any debris.
- Do a follow-up on anything you do for a guest by contacting them personally.
- Listen to guest complaints/requests carefully if required pen down the details but never contradict or interrupt.
- Never discriminate against any people, regardless of nationality, race, religion, colour, sex, or appearance, Give equal treatment to all.
- Do NOT insult the guest.
- Do NOT make promises that exceed your authority.
- Don’t Argue with the guest.
- Always stay calm.
- Avoid responding with hostility and defensiveness.
- Don’t promise the impossible, instead offer alternate choices.
- Do report incidents in the log book or to superiors this will help to do any service recovery if needed.
Training Summary questions:
Q1. Why it is required to address guests and teammates by name?
Q2. What will you do if you find debris in the lobby?
Q3. What will you do when a guest complains?
Q4. Should we treat guest according to their nationality/race?
Q5. Why it is required to report incidents in the logbook?
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SOP Number: Front Office SOP -03 Department: Front Office – General Date Issued: DATE THE DOCUMENT WAS CREATED Time to Train: 30 Minutes