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THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE IN RELATION TO OTHER DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 2
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CHAPTER FOCUS POINTRole of Front Office department withHousekeeping departmentFood and beverages departmentAccount departmentSales and Marketing departmentSecurity departmentMaintenance departmentSport and recreation centreCustomer service department
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INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION
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INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION
Interdepartmental communication is important in front office department
The front office department plays a pivotal role in delivering quality services to guest
The front office department communicates guest’s requirement to other departments
Thus, in order to ensure guest stay is satisfactory or their visit is a pleasant one, effective interdepartmental communications is vital.
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INTERDEPARTMENTAL
COMMUNICATION THE FRONT OFFICE DAPARTMENT WITH
OTHER DEPARTMENT
Housekeeping
department
Food and beverages
department
Account department
Sales and Marketing department
Security department
Maintenance department
Sport and recreation
centre
Customer service
department
INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION
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THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT WITH HOUSEKEEPING
DEPARTMENT
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THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT WITH HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT
As room generates maximum revenue for hotels, the information about the room status should be updated correctly and frequently
The front office department must closely coordinate on the room status.
The housekeeping department prepares an occupancy report which is sent to the front office department
The report must be tallied with room status records of front desk.
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The room status report help to:a) update room statusb) Find sleepersc) Know the exact house countd) Charge the guest if any extra person has occupied the roome) Coordinate the guest room charge
THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT WITH HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT
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Security concerns- the housekeeping department should inform the front office about any unusual circumstances that may indicate a violation of security for the hotel guests.
Special arrangement- guests may request for additional or special amenities during their stay- front desk should be immediately conveyed to the housekeeping department.
THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT WITH HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT
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THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
WITH FOOD AND BEVERAGES DEPARTMENT
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The front office department inform the food and beverages department about the arrival and departure of the guest
It help food and beverages department to plan their work schedule and staff requirement
It also notified the food and beverages department about special food arrangement and parties.
Other than that, food and beverage department needs front office staff to provide information to guests about operating hours, menu and location in the property.
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Besides that, front desk sends to food and beverages department information about:- setting up bars in VIP rooms- Special arrangement like fruit basket etc.- in-house and expected VIP’s and corporate guests- in-house and expected groups- in-house and expected crews- groups and guests with booking of special meal plans.
THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT WITH F&B DEPARTMENT
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THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
WITH ACCOUNT DEPARTMENT
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Accounts department is an important support department for the front office since a large number of transactions with guests happen at the front desk everyday.
During the guest stay, they use hotel facilities such as bedrooms, restaurant, laundry and room service. Charges will be made for the services and facilities that the guest uses. All transactions will be recorded by the cashier at the front desk.
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The night auditor provides a daily summary of financial transactions to account department.
It will helps account department to make budgets and to allocate resources for the current financial period.
The front desk also provide the financial data for billing and maintenance of credit card ledgers
THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT WITH ACCOUNT DEPARTMENT
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THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
WITH SALES AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT
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Front office can benefit from all the activities carried by sales and marketing and public relation because it can increase their room sales.
Marketing strategies made by the sales and marketing department depend on the guest history record by the front office. This history record of frequent and corporate guest is needed so as to create an effective promotion approach to past and potential guests.
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The sales and marketing executives may have to check the availability of rooms, three (3) months, six (6) months or even twelve(12) months in future to devise marketing strategies for off season period.
This information helps sales and marketing department to sell hotel product by making promotion such as rooms with meal and entertainment, all in one package.
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The front office department coordinate with sales and marketing department in term of:- guest histories- room reservation records- current room availability status- group, corporate and crew bookings- setting the transient and bulk room sales
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THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
WITH SECURITY DEPARTMENT
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Front office handles large amount of cash and guest assets. Security department provides protection for guests, hotel staff and properties.
The security department provides surveillance and access control for the public area such as the lobby area located near the front desk and guest rooms.
Surveillance is normally done through hidden circuit camera and positioning security guards at various hotel entrances.
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Securing access to guestrooms using electronic door locking system operates through a master control console at the front desk which is wired to every guest room door.
Improved security by the security department can reduce criminal threat from outside. The security staff will also handle all criminal acts caused by the guest or staff.
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THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT WITH MAINTENANCE
DEPARTMENT
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Front office department will handle various complaints from the guest and staff of the hotel. Thus, front office department and maintenance communicate on requests for maintenance service and room status.
Most complaints are related with problems regarding poor heating or cooling, faulty plumbing, noisy equipment and broken furniture. All reports will be recorded at the front desk log book for repair work order.
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Maintenance is responsible for maintaining the appearance of the exterior and interior of the hotel and also responsible for swimming pool sanitation.
Front desk staffs are responsible to monitor the log book so that the problems will be review by the maintenance personnel. Failing to do so will make the room unsalable and also make the guest dissatisfied with the hotel services. This will cause lost of revenue. Maintenance help to minimize this loses through repairing all rooms that need fixing.
THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT WITH MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
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THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
WITH SPORT AND RECREATION CENTRE
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Guest who wants to used sport and recreation facilities will makes booking to the front desk.
Front desk will liaison sport and recreational department to inform the requests.
Other than that, sport and recreation department needs front office staff to provide information to guests about operating hours, sport and recreation facilities available and location in the property.
THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT WITH SPORT AND RECREATION CENTRE
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THE ROLE OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
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Normally, customer service department consist of concierge, bell desk and valet parking.
Concierge will give information to the front desk when ask by the guest.
Concierge also will become a personal helper to the VIP
Front desk will inform concierge to handle about the guest request such theater ticket, tours, entertainment etc
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Front desk will communicate to bell desk to handle the guest luggage at the time of arrival and departure, escorting guests to their rooms on arrival , posting the guest mail and etc.
Guest in the hotel who are charged for parking service will have this amount charged to their account.
The parking garage manager/valet parking will prepared a daily report of parking service and send to front office department for updating in guest account.
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