Handling Restaurant Table Reservation Requests at Concierge
Handling Restaurant ReservationThe department that receives; documents and processes reservation requests. Request:
- Check if a guest has decided which restaurant is to be booked.
- If the guest is undecided, suggest restaurants based on their preference (Cuisine, Ambiance, location).
- Always suggest the hotel’s restaurants first before suggesting any other restaurants near the hotel’s location.
- Get the details of the reservation from the guest.
- GuestDefinition of Guest in Hospitality Industry: A guest is the most important person in any business. A... details like Guest Name, Room number, contact number, Date, Preferred time – the number of diners, and any special requests.
- Call the restaurant and check for availability. If available, confirm the reservation and inform the guest.
In the ConciergeConcierges - Person who assist guests by making restaurant reservations; arranging for transportatio... reservation book note down the below details:
- Name of the Guest.
- Room Number of the Guest.
- Restaurant Name & Location.
- The number of pax or covers.
- Date of reservation.
- Time of reservation.
- Contact number.
- E-mailE-mail is a communication system that uses an electronic network to send messages via computers. address.
- Special request (smoking/ non-smoking, vegetarian, baby chair required, wheelchair-bound, special table request, etc.)
- Repeat reservation.
- Write your name for reference.
- If a reservation is not possible as per the guest’s requirements then check other options and get back to the guest.
- Always reconfirm reservation details with the guest.
- Make restaurant reservations as per guest requirements.
- If a reservation request is made by phone then replace the phone and do not slam the phone.
- The concierge staff should be able to give accurate and relevant information.
- The Concierge staff should assist the guest with restaurant reservation requests as per the hotel’s SOP.
- Thank the guest for making the reservation and say “Looking forward to seeing you soon Mr. or Mrs. (use guest name whenever possible)”.
- Always wish for a nice day afternoon or evening while ending the conversation.
Training Summary questions:
Q1. What is the purpose of this SOP?
Q2. Suggestion/tips if the guest has not decided which restaurant to book?
Q3. What are the details to note on the restaurant reservation register?
Q4. What needs to be done if the reservation request is not possible as per the guest’s request?
Q5. Explain the process of restaurant reservation requests by the concierge team.
SOP Number: Front Office SOP – 40 Department: Concierge - Handling Restaurant Reservation Request Date Issued: 15-Jul-2018 Time to Train: 20 Minutes
