Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Reception Operations and Services( Skills program. 3 Weeks)


Year
2011
Month
March
Week
1
Date
Place
Type of activity
DAY 1
Reception
Telephone; Radio; check in list; Bookings; Authorization
DAY2
Reception
Recons; Telephone; Radio; PIT check; Key check.
DAY3
Reception
Telephone; radio; bookings; Key check.
DAY4
Reception
Printed programs; worked with guests; check outs; Key check; folded envelopes.
DAY5
Reception
Float; checked in guest; worked on check in system; Cash up.
DAY6
Reception
Handled guests;bookings; payments; checked out.
DAY7
Reception
Folded envelopes; telephone; radio; bookings; payments; cash up.
Summary of experience gained:
Learned how the reception setup works at Sondela, and what the reason is that Sondela has a reception.
Can check guests in and out, make bookings for them, do payments, can do key check, PIT check. Knows how to print the arrivals list, and how to make photo copies.




Year
2011
Month
March
Week
2
Date
Place
Type of activity
DAY 1
Reception
Check outs of guests; Key check; folded envelopes.
DAY2
Reception
Checked in guests; bookings; payments; radio; telephone; cash up.
DAY3
Reception
SICK LEAVE
DAY4
Reception
SICK LEAVE
DAY5
Reception
Folded envelopes; telephone; radio.
DAY6
Reception
WEEKEND OFF
DAY7
Reception
WEEKEND OFF
Summary of experience gained:
Can work better with guests, feel more comfortable to talk and deal with guests. I can give directions better to guest and also know prices of activities off by heart.

Year
2011
Month
March
Week
3
Date
Place
Type of activity
DAY 1
Reception
DAY OFF
DAY2
Reception
Radio; bookings; cash up.
DAY3
Reception
Folded envelopes; check ins; key check; cash up.
DAY4
Reception
Radio; telephone; switch board.
DAY5
Reception
Check ins; bookings; radio; telephone.
DAY6
Reception
Float; radio; telephone; cash up.
DAY7
Reception
Typed Evaluation forms complaint/comments into system. Radio; telephone.
Summary of experience gained:
Will be able to handle guests on my own, will be able to direct and inform guests when they ask a question in person or via telephone.
Reception’s the heart of a resort, nature reserve. Because that’s where most of the money and organization takes place.