FUNDAMENTAL IN LODGING OPERATION
one of the world’s largest and fastest growing industry
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
To recieve as a guest
Hospitare
A place to stay
Lodging
Scope of the Hospitality Industry
Lodging,Entertainment and Recreation,Food and Beverages,Travel and Tourism
Refers to the department or personnel that works with direct contact with the guest
Front Of The House
Refers to businesses that offer lodging or accommodation in conjuction with food and entertainment
Hotel Industry
Offers patrons opportunities to sleep cheap, yet spend big
Casino Hotel
Hotels Can Be Classified According to: (7)
Location/ Function and Services/ Market Segment/ Size/ Hotel Rating/ Type of Ownership/ Property Features
Hostelers (middle ages)
Inn Holders
generally located in center city for the convenience of the business traveler
Commercial Hotel
Accommodations of lesser quality
Hostels
Motel also called?
Motor hotel
Commercial properties that have the capability of hosting conferences and meetings
Convention hotel
Commonly describe as lodging establishment that attracts pleasure travelers or vacation seekers
Resort Hotel
Built in major travel centers. For business travelers, airline passengers with travel layovers, airline personnel
Airport Hotel
Denoted lodging facilities designed for guests who need long term accommodations
Extended Stay
Designed for travelers who stay 5 nights and longer
Residential Hotel
How many rooms are there in small hotels?
under 100 rooms
Responsible for receiving and processing reservation request for future overnight accommodations
Reservations
How many rooms in medium sized hotels?
151-300 rooms
What is the size of the hotel if the rooms are above 300?
Large Hotel
Most visible department in Hotel
Front office Department
also called private branch exchange
Telecommunication
They operate the hotel vehicles
Transportation Personnel
Best known employees on the uniformed staff
Bell Attendants
dedicated to welcoming guest to the hotel,They open the doors and assist guest upon arrival
Door Attendants
Security of vehicles are moved to and from the hotel entrance/They park the guest and visitors vehicles</p>
Valet Parking Attendants
Monitors the financial activities of the hotel
Accounting Division
Often found in a world class or luxury hotel/Duties includes arranging transportation for the guest and they provide information about local cultural events and other attractions
Concierges
Most important support department for the front office. Employs a larger staff than other department
Housekeeping Department
Ranks second to the rooms division in terms of total revenue. Supports room service , catering and banquet activities
Food and Beverages
What time usually the guest check- in in hotel?
2pm
Responsible for maintaining the property’s structure and grounds and electrical/ mechanical equipment
Engineering and Maintenance Division
Responsibilities includes: finding and hiring employees, training, employee relation, labor relations, administrations
Human Resources Division
Responsibilities includes: patrolling the property, monitoring surveillance equipment and ensuring the safety of all those on the hotels premises
Security Division
Other hotel divisions are: (3)
Retail outlets, recreation, casino
What are the 4 stage Guest cycle?
pre-arrival stage/ arrival stage/occupancy stage/departure stage
Traditional front office work shifts are:
Day shift 7am-3pm/ Evening shift 3pm-11pm/ Graveyard shift 10pm-6am
Guest has left the hotel without paying
Skipper
is typically for front office employees in most hotels
Fourty hour workweek
Cross checking accurancy of the guest before closing the current day operation
Night Auditor
Guest is registered to the room but bed has not been used
Sleep-out
Room cannot assign a guest
Out of Order (OOO)
Hindi dumaan sa front desk pero may payment or nag iwan ng bayad
DNCO (DID NOT CHECK OUT)
Extended stay at the hotel room
Stay-over
Guest has requested not to be disturbed
Do not Distured
Malapit nang mag check out si guest
Due out
Free charges, no charge for its use
Complimentary
In-stay Stage/“Nasa loob na ng room si guest”
Occupancy Stage
Guests choose their hotels/during this stage of the guest cycle
Pre-Arrival Stage
Is where we always put our best foot forward for our hotel guest<Handling guest luggage, hotel registration, opening guest account for check in, issuing key and welcome kit, escorting the guest to their room
Arrival Stage
The final stage of the guest cycle, guest services and guest accounting aspects are completed during this stage “Check- out process”
Departure stage
What is the standard check-out time?
12pm or 12nn
Responsible for planning, organizing,leading and controlling the department
Director of Rooms
mode of reservations
Call,website,email,walk-in
Type of Reservation
Regular, Guaranteed, Non- Guaranteed
Key Steps in Handling Guest complaints are?(5)
Listen, emphatize, apologize, provide solution,follow up
The amount of money an organization has right to receive within some specified period against the delivery of products/ services
Accounts Receivable
The amount a hotel guest has to pay in line with the cancellation of their room reservations
Cancellation Charges
Form that is being filled out by the hotel guest before they check-in
Guest Registration Card (GRC)
Hotel guest did not show up on the day of their stat
No Show
Published rate, hotel rates without discount
Rack Rate
A guest is currently registered to guest the room
Occupied
The room is occupied but the guest has assessed no charge for its use
Complimentary
The guest has departed, but the room has not yet been cleaned and readied for re-sale
On-Change (vacant dirty)
The guest has left the hotel without making arrangements to settle his or her account
Skipper
The guest has requested and is being allowed to check out later than the normal/standard departure time of the hotel
Late check-out
The has been cleaned and inspected and it ready for an arriving guest
Vacant and Ready
The guest is registered to the room, but the bed has been used
Sleeper
The room has been locked so that the guest cannot re-enter until he or she is cleared by a hotel official
Lock-out
to promote the sale of hotel products and services, they research the market place and develop advertising and public relation programs
Sales and Marketing Division
Types of Rooms
Single/ Double/ Triple/ Quad Room/ Queen Room/King Room/double-double room/Mini or junior suite/adjoining room/adjacent room/studio room/ connecting room
Reason or purpose for existing
Organizational Missions
What system is usually used?
Property Management System
should complement and support the hotel’s mission and property-wide goals
Strategies and Tactics
Uniformed Services are (5)
Bell Attendants/ Door Attendants/ Valet Parking Attendants/ Transportation Personnel/ Concierges
Hotel’s three main constituent groups:
guest/ manager/ employee
Must perform or achieve to effectively carry out its mission/ More specific than a mission
GOAL
can reflect a hotel’s management philosophy
Hotel Mission Statement
refers to the department or personnel that performs behind the scene
Back of the House
a schedule how often an area is cleaned
FREQUENCY SCHEDULE
a list that help the housekeeping staff
ACCOMMODATION LIST
Sanitary fittings consist of toilet bowl
WATER CLOSET
a report that allows the housekeeping department to say the status of the room
ROOM STATUS REPORT
A person who heads the department responsible for location of guestroom
R.D.M. ROOM DIVISION MANAGER
sauteed items and all sauces
SAUCIER (saa-see-ur)
roasted, braised,grilled and fried meats
ROTISSEUR (ro-tee-sur)
different fish items
POISONNIER (pwa-sohn-ee-a)
hot appetizers, soups, vegetables, pasta,and starches
ENTREMETIER (on-trah-met-ee-ay)
cold appetizers, salad
GARDE MANGER (guard-mahn-zhay)
pastries, baked goods, desserts and breads
PATTISIER (pah-tiss-ee-ay)
Cooks who help chef de partie in food preparation
COMMIS
act as communicator between dining and kitchen staffs
CAPTAIN/HEAD WAITER
connector between kichen and server/ dispatcher
ABOYEUR
types of menu
TABLE D’NOTE /ALA CARTE MENU
plays a significant role in the
overall guest experience in an
accommodation establishment.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE DEPARTMENT
the computation of the food
and beverage cost before putting up the
desired income per menu items.
MENU COSTING
the science of balancing
the high and low food cost items to meet the
desired cost, strategically placing items in
the menu to generate higher food order
volume.
MENU ENGINEERING
Take orders, suggest food and
beverage items to the guests, and
provide the entire food service
cycle.
FOOD SERVER/WAITER
Plan, implement, review, and control the menu.
Maintain the appropriate costing of food and
beverage items.
EXECUTIVE CHEF