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TRAINING REPORT ON

RADISSON BLU RESORT & SPA

IN THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN


HOSPITALITY STUDIES

TO
SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY,
SUBMITTED BY
PRADEEP DILIP KADAM

TRAINING REPORT GUIDE


PROF.SHANTANU DESHPANDE
COLLEGE
NOVEL’S NIBR COLLEGE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT &
CATERING TECHNOLOGY-NIGDI
PUNE-411044
MARCH-2018
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
It my privilege to express my indebtedness to a number of individuals, who
had helped me in number of ways in successful completion of my Training
and this report.

I am grateful to Mrs. Dnyaneshwar Raut [Training Manager], without whom I


could have never been accessed to this industry, and to all other staff
members of Radisson Blu Resort And Spa for their thought guidance,
encouragement and technical and moral support

Also I would like to thank my institute NIBR college of Hotel Management


and prof Mr.Shantanu Deshpande(Training & Placement Co-coordinator)&
prof Mr.Vaibhav Phand (principal) to whom I approached many a times, be it
my problem, & in my success, & nevertheless every single of faculty
members, who lead me through the hardship of the flights of stairs to the
stage of success.

I like to highlight the procedure of the training program of which had provided
me an opportunity to enhance my technical knowledge regarding the
Hospitality Industry & its workings. It also helps me in developing the spirit of
professionalism, the sincerity and dedication towards my work.
LIST OF CONTENTS

SL NO. CONTENTS

1 CHAPTER-1
PROFILE OF THE HOTEL
2 CHAPTER-2
PROFILE OF THE DEPARTMENT
TRAINEED IN

3 CHAPTER-3
FORMS AND PICTURES
4 CHAPTER-4
OPERATIONS
5 CHAPTER-5
SWOT ANALYSIS
6
CONCLUSION

7
ANNEXURES
CHAPTER -1
PROFILE OF

RADISSON BLU RESORT & SPA

PROFILE OF RADISSON BLU RESORT AND SPA


Carlson Hotels Worldwide - Asia Pacific has launched their premium
property Radisson Resort and Spa Alibaug. Set on 16 acres of land
along the banks of Veshvi Lake at Alibaug, the Radisson Resort and
Spa Alibaug has 156 luxurious rooms, suites and villas.

The property is approximately 108 kilometers from the


Mumbai airport; it is also just 45 minutes from Gateway of India,
Mumbai by sea. Radisson Resort and Spa Alibaug offer traditional
Indian, Mediterranean and, coastal cuisines at their F&B outlets. The
resort also offers a variety of modern resto-bars and to lure the MICE
market there is a 3000 sqft conference venue, which can
accommodate up to 200 people, a fully equipped business centre and
a boardroom with state of the art conference facilities.

At Alibaug Radisson hotel, enjoy delectable dining without


leaving our India hotel. You'll experience fine dining at Kokum &
Spice, our on-site restaurant featuring fresh, authentic Indian cuisine.
For more on-site dining, Restaurant Aparanta provides Alibaug hotel
guests with breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets, and a 24-hour, a-la-
carte menu. Featuring Indian, Mediterranean and international
cuisine, these hotel restaurants are sure to please guests of all tastes.

Features:

 "APARANTA" - 24 Hrs dining restaurant serving


Mediterranean, Indian & Oriental Cuisines.
 "KOKUM & SPICE"- ASpeciality restaurant serving
unexplored coastal cuisine in a contemporary ambience.
 "PIANO LOUNGE & BAR"
 "PINNACLE" -Conferencing facility spread over 3500 Sq Ft.
 "THE GREENS" - Open Lawns ideal for Cocktail dinners &
Weddings.
 "MANDARA SPA" - India's first World class Spa from Thailand
spread over 20000 sq ft.
 "RAZZMATAZZ" - In house Discotheque.
 "WONDER WORLD" -The Kids Play Zone.
Facilities:

Swimming Pool

Entertainment Golf.

Beauty Treatment Centre.

Indoor and Outdoor Games.

Open Air Theatre

Library

Fishing Deck

The hotel has the globally acclaimed Mandara Spa operating its
wellness section. Thai masseurs pamper you with holistic customized
wellness therapies, aroma therapy, ayurvedic massage, panchkarma,
ayurveda therapy, detoxification, systemic cleaning, lifestyle
management etc.

Business Services:
Hotel has over 3000 sq. ft. of banqueting and conferencing space
(with pre function area), board room, and a business center equipped
with the most modern facilities including property wide wi-fi
connectivity and video conferencing.
CHAPTER -2

PROFILE OF THE

DEPARTMENTS

PROFILE OF THE FRONTOFFICE DEPARTMENT


INTRODUCTION

Regardless of the class or type of the hotel, front office is the most
visible and essential focal point of a hotel. The focal point of activity
within the front office is the reception desk, which is located in the
front lobby of a hotel and dispenses all frontofthe-house activities of
the hotel. It is thecommunication center of the hotel with great
amount of guest contact. Guests interact with the hotel for the first
time by interacting with the staff of the front office, and they form the
first impression about the hotel based on the efficiency, competency
and behavior of the front office staff.

The reception desk performs the functions like the sale of


rooms, guest registration, room assignments, handling of guest
requests, maintenance of the guest accounts, cashiering along with
handling mail and providing information. The financial tasks usually
handled by the front desk personnel include receiving cash payments,
handling guest folios, verifying cheques and handling foreign
currency and credit cards. In this Unit, you will be familiarised with
all these aspects of the front office management

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES


The objectives of the front office department in Traders Hotel
is mainly to encourage more walk-in guests to stay at the hotel to
increase the occupancy rate of the rooms. Secondly, it is also to build
a proper image of the Traders Hotel to attract more guests to staying
at the hotel instead of choosing others. Besides that, the mission of
the front office department in Traders Hotel is to establish and
maintain the standards of quality within the front office department
and always strive for the best of the best.

Furthermore, the front office department is always the first


hotel employees to interact with the guests of the hotel. Therefore,
the front office department in Traders Hotel provides an ongoing and
consistent training for all hotel employees to ensure that every hotel
employees will perform well in their daily routine task. Lastly, the
front office department in Traders Hotel’s employees always project a
sincere and friendly manners to make sure that every hotel guests
will satisfy with their services provided and also always anticipating
and responding to hotel guest’s needs quickly, together with a
genuine for their comfort.

INTERDEPARTMENTAL CO-ORDINATION
BANQUETS
MARKETING & MAINTENANCE
SALES

F&B FRONT OFFICE CONTROLLER

HOUSEKEEPING SECURITY
HUMAN
RESOURCES

Marketing and Sales:

1. Provide data on guest histories to marketing and sales - details


concerning each guest’s visit – to be used for marketing for marketing
campaigns, develop promotions, prepare mailing labels, and select
appropriate advertising media . 2. Process requests for reservations
for sleeping rooms from marketing and sales. 3. Offer good first
impression to the public. 4. Relay messages to marketing and sales. 5.
Meet information requests of guests for meetings, seminars, and
banquets.

Maintenance:

1.Provide room status to maintenance2.Relay information on


requests for guest room maintenance.

Housekeeping:
1. Receive housekeeping room status from each other.2. Report
potential house count (a report of the number of guests
registered in the hotel) to each other. 3. Relay guest requests for
amenities and supplies to housekeeping. 4. Report room sales
projections. 5. Relay accurate housekeeping status. 6. Relay
security concerns to front office.

Food and Beverage:

1. Relaying messages to food and beverage2. Record accurate


information on vouchers and subsequent postings3. Reporting
predicted house counts to food and beverage so that F&B can
schedule employees and predict sales4. Processing requests for paid-
outs from food and beverage personnel5. Inter-face with point-of-sale
terminals
Banquets:

1. Relay information to guests about scheduled events for banquet


department2. Process payment of guest charges for scheduled events
for banquet department3. Prepare daily announcement board and
marquee for banquet department .

Controller:

1.Provide a daily summary of financial transactions through a well-


prepared night audit for the controller2. Provide information for
billing and maintenance of credit card ledgers via the PMS to each
other3. Verbally communicates between the front office and
controller departments as they share a common concern of guest
hospitality and when there are finances concerned.
Security

1.Maintain guest security – fire safety, emergency communication


systems, and routine investigation of guest security2.Alert for people
who don’t belong in the lobby and impel front office staff to report
inconsistencies with the security department.

Human Resource Management

1. Rely upon front office staff to do initial screening of candidatesa.


Distribute application formsb. Directions to personnel office.

HIERACHY FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT

FRONT
OFFICE
MANAGER

DUTY
MANAGER

FRONT DESK CONCIERGE AYS

JOB DESCRIPTION
FRONT OFFICE MANAGER

1. He is responsible for the functioning of this department


2. He checks staff attendance , duty rosters & sanctions leave.
3. He handles staff disputes.
4. He deals with guest complaints.
5. VVIP & VIPS are treated as per his specification.
6. Introduction of new system viz. the ‘instant reservation system’
needs his consent. He grooms staff in his aspect.

DUTY MANAGER

1. Present all the time In his desk


2. This manager is more concerned with the rapport with guest
than any actual paper work as the front office manager.
3. At night duty manager looks over the functioning of the
department
4. Meeting all the guests on arrival and departure.
5. Double – checking car pick up’s for all VIP guests.
6. Ensures smooth group checks in co-ordination with group
coordinator.
7. Implementation on the VIP check in procedure STARGATE.

RECEPTION
The reception operates 24*7. All the shifts besides handling
check INS, registration & inquiries are required to do certain tasks as
listed below :-

Morning shift-(07.00hrs-16.00hrs;09.00hrs-18.00hrs)

1. Check for the house position for the & expect house position .
2. Check for the expect arrival ,crew and group movement.
3. The EAL breakup is done on the basis of type of check –in & time
wise i.e. at the interval of 2 hours starting from 07.00 hrs.
4. Take handover. Check the complaint register, log book and fax
file.
5. Check the mail on hold file. Print a vacant room report & update
it.
6. Rooms for crew to be blocked and announced to housekeeping.
7. Room to be blocked as per prior request in liaison with guest
relation.
8. Registration card to be tallied with EAL & any missing
registration card to be printed.
9. Complete handover book , logbook & prepare the morning
handover checklist. Distribution of crew sheet if any to be done.

Afternoon shift (13.00hsr-22.00hrs;15.00hrs-00.00hrs)


1. Check for the house position for the & expect house position .
2. Check for expected arrivals, crew & group movement.EAL
breakup is done on the basis of type of check in & time wise that is
interval of 2 hours starting from 13.00 hrs.
3. Take handover. Check the complaint register, log book and fax
file. check the mail on hold file.
4. Follow up with the housekeeping regarding blocked rooms for
crews & FITS. Punching of keys for the crews.
5. Following up with the reservation regarding any billing faxes.
For pending credit approvals follows up is essential through
reservations with the concern sales representative.
6. Distribution of the crew sheet if any to be done.
7. If there are any group arrivals for the later half of the day , the
room key must be checked to facilitate and to present any delays.
8. Ensure there is a smooth operation all the time with a minimum
scope for the guest complaint.
9. Complete handover book , logbook & prepare the afternoon
handover checklist. Distribution of crew sheet if any to be done.

Night shift (22.00hrs-07.00hrs)


1. Read handover book , log book and go through the fax file.
2. Check for the expected arrivals, crew and group movement.
3. The EAL breakup is to be done on the basis of type of check in as
well as flight wise.
4. Follow up with the housekeeping regarding turn around for
crews. It is very essential as usually crew check out or check in during
the night.
5. There is a minimum of 30-40 crew departure which need to be
cleared on a turn around basis.
6. After all registration is done the EAL for the same day is printed.
This list gives the information with regard to the likelihood of guests
who may/ may not arrive. At this time the booking might be rolled /
cancelled by the duty manager.
7. Check the mail on hold .
8. The distribution of crew sheet is done. The system are released
for the date change before which a guest in-house list is printed.
9. The occupancy figure of the day calculated.
10. Handover book, the log book & the night shift hand over check
list is prepared.

CHECK – IN PROCEDURE
1. Ask the guest for the last name or the confirmation number after
greeting the guest.
2. Confirm with him the number nights he has reservation for.
3. Ask for the guest preference regarding smoking/non-smoking
room.
4. Check for room availability.
5. Take down the information required in the registration carde.g.
payment details passport details etc.
6. Print the registration card.
7. Obtain signature on the registration card after confirming date
of departure , room no & amount he is paying.
8. Confirm mode of payment and take an advance payment in case
of cash payment & pre-authorization in-case of credit cards.
9. Check-in the guest .give the room keys & escort to the room.
Wish him a pleasant stay

CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE

1. Greet the guest and ask for the room number, verify his name.
2. Check for the minibar consumption with guest.
3. Read the comments on the guest profile. Print the guest folio.
4. Ask for mode of payment , in a cash of direct payment.
5. If credit card , check if any pre-authorization has been taken on
the card. if it has been taken then go offline and charge the amount on
the guest credit card.
6. Print the copy of folio, attach the customer slip[ of credit card,
put in an envelop and give to the guest.
7. Wish the guest a fond farewell, check with him if he is carrying
his tickets, passport etc.

BELL DESK

01 SENIOR CAPTION

03 BELL CAPTAION

14 BELL BOYS

SHIFTS/STAFFING

There are 4 shifts

 Morning :-07.00-16.00hrs
01bell caption, 4 bell boys
 General shift :- 09.00-18.00hrs
01senior caption
 Afternoon shift :-13.00-22.00hrs
01 bell caption 04 bell boys
 Night shift :-22.00-07.00

01 bell caption 5 bell boys

CHECK IN/ GUEST ARRIVAL

1. The guest is met at the porch & his luggage is kept at the bell
desk.
2. after the guest has checked in, room number is taken from the
front desk & the luggage is delivered to the room. The errand card is
filled; the pieces of luggage are noted on it.
3. If the guest is not accompanied by guest relation executive then
the bell boy offers to explain the hotel & room facilities to the guest.
4. Incase of scanty baggage guests, the front desk is informed.

CHECK OUT/GUEST DEPARTURE

1. The baggage is collected from the guest room and tagged.


2. After the guest has checked out, the bell boy accompanies the
guest to the porch, keep the luggage in the car & wishes a fond
farewell.

WAKE UP CALLS

1. In case a guest does not respond to his/her wake up call given


by the operator, a bell boy goes to the room with the room key &
rings the bell.
2. If the guest does not respond the room is opened & guest is
woken up

GROUP / CREW DISTRIBUTION


1. The group & crew rooming list is prepared by the front desk &
is distributed to various departments by the bell boys.
2. The different department are :- minibar, private dinning, and
housekeeping. This is done as & when prepared by the reception.

WORK FLOW

1. At the beginning of each shift, the bell caption attends the


morning briefing at the back office. Later he takes the briefing of all
the bell boys on the shift.
2. In case of morning shift if any guest preferred newspaper has
not delivered by the night shift then the newspapers are delivered.
3. The bell caption fills out the bell boy control sheet and keeps it
ready for the shift.
4. On every Tuesday, first aid box is given to M.I. room for refilling.
Any inventory of inner left luggage is taken.
5. Wake up calls if any are given. Distribution of crew / group
rooming list is taken from reception & handed over to various other
departments.
6. At the end of shift, handover is made for the next shift &
anything of important or which has to be followed up is noted.

TRAVEL DESK
The executive at the travel desk is the person who knows the
hotel and the surrounding. He is the right person to guide about the
surrounding like tourist places, shopping mall, theaters etc. he is the
person who actually understand the guest’s needs and provide them
in the beautiful manner.

AIRPORT SERVICES

These services help in providing guest pick up and drop from


the airport to the hotel and vice versa.

TASK PERFORMED BY FRONT OFFICE ATTANDANT

 receive reservations for accommodation from clients, either in


person, online or by telephone, fax or email
 take guests' details and allocate their rooms
 talk to transport carriers (such as airlines, bus companies and rental
car agencies) to make and confirm travel
arrangements for guests
 inform guests of the hotel/motel's
services and facilities, policies and
procedures
 provide tourist information to
guestsmake reservations for sightseeing
tours, restaurants, the cinema and live entertainment
 deal with enquiries and requests from guests
 take messages for guests
 finalise guests' bills and issue receipts upon payment
 arrange accommodation for guests travelling to other destinations
 perform cashier duties and exchange foreign currency
 place guests' possessions in a safe if requested
 coordinate the cleaning of guests' personal laundry, shoe shining and
room service deliveries

 follow in-house procedures to help ensure the security of guests and


employees
 perform general secretarial duties, such as preparing correspondence
and attending to a switchboard.

PROFILE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE

Apart from room, a hotel derives a large portion of its profits from
service of food and beverage. Food is provided in the hotel through
various service outlets. These service outlets have a specially, which is so
unique that makes them highly competitive.
FOOD & BEVERAGE OUTLETS

The hotel offers a choice of exclusive restaurants, each a brand of its


own and having a niche for itself in the market. A brief profile of different
outlets is given below.

 APARANTA

 KOKUM & SPICES

 LOUNGE BAR

 VERANDA

 IN ROOM DINING

 BANQUETS
ORGANIZATION CHART OF THE RESTAURANT

RESTAURANT MANAGER

ASSISTANTRESTAURANT MANAGER

SENIOR CAPTAIN

CAPTAIN

ORDER TAKER

TRAINEE CAPTAIN

APPRENTICE
TRAINEE

APARANTA

It is a 24*7 coffee shop and also here using multi cuisine and
food served with ala carte and also buffet for breakfast, lunch &
dinner.

Location lobby level

Cuisine multi cuisine buffet offering regional

Capacity 96 covers

Extension 2014

Timings round the clock

Dinner time 07.00pm – 11.30pm

Menu a la carte & buffet

Delicacies from the south Asian countries like India, China, Thailand,
and continental (breakfast lunch & dinner)

Timings breakfast 06.30am-11.00am

Lunch 12.30pm-03.00pm

Dinner 07.00pm- 11.30pm

Buffet price breakfast – Rs.650 +taxes /person

Kids – Rs.300 + taxes /kid


Lunch – Rs .850+ taxes/person

Kids –Rs.400+ taxes/kid

Dinner – Rs. 1000+taxes / person

Kids- Rs. 500+taxes / kid

KOKUM & SPICES

The restaurant specialized for Indian food and also for

Location near by pool side

Cuisine Indian cuisine

Capacity 65 covers

Extension 2018

Timings 10.00am-12.00am

Menu a la carte

Dinner time 7.00pm- 12.00am

LOUNGE BAR

A bar with the world’s finest spirits masterfully blended in a


tasteful ambience.

Location near by Aparanta restaurant

Extension 2022
Offers finest collection of wines & spirits

Timings 11.00am-11.00pm

Entertainment live DJ at RAZZ MA TAZZand also live piano music.

VERANDA

It is a seasonal restaurant in Radisson bluAllibagh


And also it is a multi cuisine restaurant
Location near by c wing

Extension 2019

Capacity 70 covers

Timings seasonal

Menu buffet and a la carte

IN ROOM DINING

Location Near by main kitchen

Extension 2011

Cuisine Multi-cuisine breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Timings Round the clock.


BANQUETS

State of the art conferences and secretarialFacilities,high-tech


presentation equipments, wi-fi high speedbroadband internet access,
video conferencing facilities,delegate kits, stationary, state-of-the-art
audio visual support, video coverage and photography- available on
request.

The following are the special services offered:

 Conference kits with the company logo embossed.


 Special working lunch menu to cater to various individual tastes.
 Special ambience by way of music or light entertainment, to
provide a welcome.
 Helpful hostesses to welcome and escort guest.
 Facilities to make banners and backdrops of your choice.
 Special theme for parties, ethnic or western depending on your
requirement.
 Cookies, mint and chocolate platters on the table.
 Personalized stationary, match boxes, pencil and pads.
 Telephone with local dialing facility.
 Running tea /coffee counter throughout.
Conference / seminar facilities

 Lecterns
 Black board / flip chart board
 Conference kits
 Banner & backdrops
 Tent cards
 Simultaneous translation
 Video coverage / audio recording
 Photographers
 Reception hostesses.

JOB DESCRIPTION OF BANQUET MANAGER

An a important source of revenue for hotel and conference


centers comes from hosting events, such as wedding, reunions ,
meetings and dinner for businesses and organizations. The logistic
and execution of these events fall upon the banquet manager, a
hospitality food service manager.

FUNCTION

A banquet manager oversees all aspects of a banquet or event


including set-up menu selection and food preparation, serving, and
clearance. Banquet manager are in charge of hiring, training,
coaching, disciplining and reviewing banquet staff.
TYPES

Banquet manager conduct tours, host food tastings and network


to sell their location to prospective clients. In every large hotels or
resorts, the duties of a banquet serving manager may be divided
among a banquet set-up manager, and banquet chef or kitchen
manager.

HOURS

Banquet manager work 12 to 15 hours a day, often working


more than 50 hours per week. They are expected to be available on
nights, weekends and holiday, when banquets and events take place.

TRAINING

Banquet manager typically have a bachelor’s or associate degree


in food service or hospitality management. Some banquet manager
begin work in entry – level positions and work their way up or
complete management training programs at large hotel chains or
resorts.

MENU

As the banquet manager, you develop a menu that fits the guests
need and expectation. To that end, you may consult with multiple
members of the party and coordinate with the chefs and server.
Banquet typically consist of several courses, which means you must
be meticulous in your coordination to ensure that food quality is at its
highest.

SET-UP

Banquet can be extremely elaborate and even involve a theme.


You must have the skills to conceive an idea and set-up whatever
props or layout the guest needs to fulfill the theme. Table set-up as
well as proper plate, cutlery and stemware placement is very
important. A banquet manager must oversee this operation.

STAFF TRAINING

Employee training is an important job of the manager. As


employee are hired they must be oriented not only in food service but
also customer and guest relations. In addition to general training,
servers require specific instruction before an event, as every banquet
is different. Manager must effectively explain to staff conditions such
as plate placement, wine service and other guests requests.
ORGANIZATION CHART OF BANQUET

BANQUET MANAGER

ASSISTANT BANQUET MANAGER

SENIOR CAPTAIN

CAPTAIN

TRAINEE CAPTAIN

APPRENTICE

TRAINEE
CHAPTER -3
LAYOUT OF THE F&B
SERVICE,
FRONTOFFICE AND
EQUIPMENTS USED
F&B SERVICE
EQUIPMENT USED IN F&B SERVICE DEPARTMENT

TABLE
In banquet there are different kinds of table available they are:

1. Round table:
 4feet round table
 6feet round table
2. Function set up square table:
 4.2” table
 6.2” table
3. Buffet table:

CHAIRS

There are different kinds of chair used in banquet function, according to guest
request we use the kind of chair for decorating the chair there are chair covers
also available for that chair.

COFFE MACHINE

There are two types of coffe machine which is used in banquets. Coffee
machines is use to make coffee for the banquet parties.

TROLLEY

There are different types of trolley used in banquet such as chair trolley, table
trolley, stage trolley, planks trolley.
CUTLERIES,FLATWARES, AND CROCKERIE’S

These are the main equipments which are used for service of various dishes in
to the banquet function they consist of various types of spoons, forks, knifes
and various china wares like plates soup bowls, pasta plates etc.

TEA AND COFFEE POT

These are pots in which coffees and teas are put so that the guest who wants
coffee or tea will be served accordingly.

TRAYS

There are 2 types of round tray used in the banquets one is made of plastic it is
used for most of the time for clearance and another is made of steel in which
tray mat has been put and mostly it is used for serving purpose.

GLASSWARES

There are various types of glass like martini, highball, Tom Collins, old
fashioned, water goblet, shot glass etc. they are used for services of alcoholic
and non alcoholic drinks.

ICE MACHINE

It is a machine in which we will be getting ice cubes for different purposes.

BAR EQUIPMENTS

There are different types of bar equipments such as cocktail shaker, mixing
glass, strainer, bar spoon, bottle opener, peg measurer, ice bucket.
COMPUTER

It is a one of the important devices which is used in banquet. In this all the
details about the coming up functions and their billing procedure are
mentioned, all the staff scheduling are made.

MICROS

They are the device used to provide guest information they are like monitors.
 LAYOUT OF BANQUET
FRONT OFFICE

EQUIPMENT USED IN FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT

LUGGAGE TROLLEY :luggage trolley is used in front office to load the


guest luggages when guest check in or check out it is usefull.

TAGS :when crowed was more that time these tags are use full to
identify guest baggage.and for bell boys also it is usefull to identify
the guest baggage when they are check in or check out.

COMPUTER:It is a one of the important devices which is used in front office. In


this all the details about the coming up functions and their billing procedure are
mentioned, all the staff scheduling are made. It is help to know about EOD of the
day or expected arrivals and expected departure.

ELECTRO KEY MACHINE: to make a key and it is a electronic key it is used to


open a guest roomit is under the code system and one key is there that card we
can open any guest room door that was called as master key.

SCANNER: scanner is used in front office to scan the ID proof of the


all guest and also passport of the foreign guest .
XEROX MACHINE : it is used in front office to take the photo copy of
the guest and it is used to make C form and also it is used to many
more purpose.

TELEPONES: it is used in front office department because of to


receive the calls and transfer the calls to other department or to
guest rooms and to give the wake calls

SWIPING MACHINE : this machine used to receive plastic money


credit or debit transaction. And it is used in other department also.
CHAPTER -4
OPERATIONS
HERECHEY OF FRONT OFFICE

ASSISTANT MANAGER

TEAM LEADER

GUEST SERVICE ASSOCIATES

TRAINEES

THE JOB DISCRIPTION OF ASSISTANT MANAGER


10.A.M. to 12.30 P.M

 hecks for the information which is displayed on the white board in the
communication counter.
 Checks out for the duty rosters.
 Discusses with the team leader about handover.

12.30 P.M to 2 P.M

 He goes to assistant manager’s office and discusses the VIP arrivals.


 He goes to front office manager’s cabin and finds out the guest with
complaints and DNDs.Check out for any business center meetings and if
there is a meeting, checks out for the setup of the board room.

3P.M to 3.30 P.M

 He attends the briefing which is taken place in the back area by the front
office manager.
 He discusses with the front office regarding the do not disturb rooms and
VIP’s.
3.30 P.M to 4.30 P.M
 He then comes to the communication center and then conducts the
meeting with the GSA’s.
 He checks the handover list given by the previous shift staff.

5 P.M TO 6.30 P.M

 He handles the internal as well the external calls.


 Conduct exam for the GSA’s
 He prepares various schedule and rosters.

6.30P.M to 8 P.M

 He stands at the front desk and business center to help others.


 He collects the wake up calls sheets time from the front office.
 Keeps a track on the DNS’s and special attention guests.

FORMATS USED AT COMMUNICATION CENTER :

 Wake up call sheet


 Hot log sheet
 Message handling sheet
 Errand card
 Medical disclaimer form
 Complimentary form
 Bomb threat form
 Reservation form
 Leave application form
 Standing order sheet
 Handover book

WAKE UP CALL SHEET :

This is maintained by the communication center. It includes all the


information about the guest like their room no, name, wake up timing etc.
HOT LOG LIST

Hot log list is used to record the request given by the guest and later it will
be horned to the concerned department by giving TRITON.

MASSAGE HANDLING SHEET :

This sheet is maintained by the communication center where the message for
in house guest house from his colleagues is noted down.

ERRAND CARD :

This sheet is maintained by the communication center, while going for any
message slip outs, they are card. where they need to write the room no. name of
the guest, time and take out of the staff.

MEDICAL DISCLAMER FORM:

It is form which contains that the hotel is not responsible for any reaction or
any side effects of the medicine provided by the hotel to the guest. While giving
medicine, this form also is given to the guest to take their signature.

COMPLIMENTARY FORM:

It is form which has the detail of the complimentary to be given to guest such
fruit platter , chocolate. Wine or any other items are depending on the stay of
the guest, owner, regular guest etc.

HANDOVER SHEET:

In this sheet the handover of the previous shift is given to the next shift in
charge. It gives the correct and exact details to be carried out in the next shift.

LEAVE APPLICATION :

This is filled up by the staff while they come on shift. It can easily denotes that
the staff is on shift or not.
F & B SERVICE

SERVICE EQUIPMENT
Service equipment ( which includes furniture, fixtures and linen for all
purposes) squarely the standard and style of the restaurant. Several factors are
considered when they are chosen:

1. Standard of the restaurant


2. Types of service
3. Décor and theme of the restaurant
4. Types of clientele
5. Durability of equipment
6. Ease of maintenance
7. Availability after stocks run out
8. Storage
9. Flexibility of use

For multipurpose use, most equipment is standardized in terms of size and


sometimes colour.

Food and beverage service equipment may be divided in to chinaware,


glassware which are further subdivided into flatware, cutlery and hollowware.

CHAINAWARE

It is made of silica, soda and china clay. Glazed to give a finish. It should be
opaque and free from air-bubbles. Chinaware can be found in different colours
and designs which are always coated with glaze. patterns on top of the glaze
wear and discolour very quickly.
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SOME TIPS ON CHINA WARE

1. Vitrified chinaware is stronger


2. It has a high breakage rate and therefore needs careful handling.
3. Should be stored on shelves.
4. Should be staked carefully so that it does not topple over.
5. Should be stored at a convenient height to avoid accidents.
6. Should be kept covered to avoid dust and germs.
GLASSWARE:

The raw materials used are silica and soda ash. Lead is added to make the glass
crystal clear. When purchasing glassware it should be ensured that it is
completely transparent, free of air bubbles and not chipped. Glasses are
measured in terms of capacity, i.e. ounces or centiliters. Restaurant glassware is
usually plain expect in specialty restaurant, where they may be coloured.

SOME TIPS ON GLASSWARE:

1. Glasses should be stored inverted in a single rows, with a paper on the


shelf to avoid slippage.
2. Racks with individual compartments for each glass is a better method for
storage
3. In restaurant glasses must be transported on trays with a tray cloth to
avoid slippage.
4. Glasses with a stem must be inverted and held by the steam as shown in
fig.5

TABELWARE :

Table service consists of the following items and when to use them:

Flatware cutlery

1. Soup spoons : soup served in plates


2. Fish knives & forks : fish/ horsd’oeuvres
3. Large knives & fork : entrée/main course
4. Dessert spoon & fork : all sweet served in plates
5. Small fruit knives : fresh fruits
6. Coffee spoons : coffee
7. Tea spoons :tea/fruit cocktails / ice cream served as coupes
8. Service spoon & fork : for service
9. Steak knife : steaks

HOLLOWARE

 Soup bowl
 Trays
 Oval flat with lids
 Soufflé cases
 Oval or round dishes for entrée
 Round flats with covers
 Asparagus dish
 Water jug
 Muffin dish
 cocktail juice container

SALVER FOR SERVING DRINKS

 salver for serving


 salver for cleaning
 ice tongs
 ice buckets
 champagne bucket with stand

STILL ROOM SILVER

 coffee pots
 hot milk jug (creamer)
 tea pots
 hot water jug
 toast racks

SPECIAL TABELWARE

 asparagus tong
 oyster forks
 finger bowls
 cruets sets
 ice cream scoops
 sauce ladles
 soup ladles
 butter dishes
 snail tongs
 snail fork
 sundae spoon
 ice cream spoon
 pastry fork and knife
 cheese knife
SPECIAL FOOD SERVIC EEQUIPMENTS:

 bread boats
 Ashtrays
 Flower vases
 Fruit stands
 Tea strainer
 Candle stands
 Wine cradles
 Drip bowl
 Sundae coups
 Cheese dish
 Straw stand
 Copper pan
 Irish coffee burner
 Shaker
 Stirring spoon and bowl
 Jam pot
 Tooth pick stand
 Oval au gratin
CHAPTER 5
SWOT ANALYSIS
SWOT ANALYSIS
SWOT analysis is a strategic planning internal to the firm usually can be
classified as strength [s] or weakness [w] and those external to the firm can be
classified as a opportunities [o] and threats [T]. such an analysis is referred to
as SWOT analysis. The SWOT analysis provides information that is help full in
matching the firm’s resource and capabilities to the competitive environment in
which it grates. As such, it is instrumental in strategy formulation and selection.

STRENGTHS:

A firm’s strength are its resource and capabilities that can be used as a basis for
developing competitive advantages. Example of such strength includes:

1. Top notch service and excellent customer service.

2. Global presence –420+ hotels globally in over 75 countries.

3. Goodwill from Employees and customers.

4. They offer really go deals and promotional offers hence attracting more
customers.

5. Parent group adds to brand value.

6. High Brand Recall.

WEAKNESS

The absence of certain strength may be viewed as a weakness. Each of the


following may be considered weakness:

1. The brand name comes with a perception of being expensive.

2. Current economic status is bound to take a toll on spending power.

3. Still trying to establish itself in the emerging economies.


OPPORTUNITIES:

The external environmental analysis may revel certain new opportunities for
profit and growth. Some examples of such opportunities include:

1. Using current economic scenario to increase clientele through special


packages.

2. Expansion of the global tourism market.

3. Travelers are looking for novel destinations.

THREATS:

Changes in the external environmental also may present threats to the firm.
Some examples of such threats include:

1. Shift from 4-5 star hotels to lower ones.

2. Terrorism events affects the tourism.

3. Huge number of strong competitors.

SWOT ANALYSIS OF F&B SERVICE DEPARTMENT


STRENGTH

 Frequent trainings are given for the staff to improve their staff standards.
 Quick service and turnover.
 Good assistance to the guest.
 Special events are conducted twice a week.
 Personalized butler service is given to the guest.

WEAKNESS

 Lack of staff
 Communication gap
 The department is provided with less man power; hence it will affect
services standards.
 No hostess.
OPPORTUNITIES

 Giving advertisement in news paper distributing bulletin in the public


areas about the hotel facilities.
 Being more communicative with the guest.
 Introducing new offers to the guest as well as new facilities.

THREATS

 Staffs are discourage due to overload of work as it affects the standards.


 Due to less man power and rotation of staff quality of service of food and
beverage has dropped.
 New up coming hotels in the town are also becoming threat.
 High expectation of the guest

SWOT ANALYSIS OF FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT

STRENGTHS

 There is a very big lobby area.


 Has skilled staff.
 Well spoken, trained and experienced staff.
 The front desk and the concierge are equipped with modern technologies.

WEAKNESS

 The number of staff is less.


 No co-ordination between the staff.
 The improper activation of key cards.
 Staff is ,ore concentrated in up selling.

OPPORTUNITIES

 Updating the advanced networking system.


 Being more communicative with the guest.
 Give more importance to the regular guest.
 Frequent training for the staff to improve their service standards.
THREATS

 Other hotels offers better rooms with cheaper room rates.


 Competitive market.
 Financial crisis.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION

The 4 months on the job training had helped me to gain enough


knowledge that a beginner in the industry requires. Each day in the
industry had given many opportunities to perform and learn.
Through the complete cooperation of staff and management I was
able to perform well. The training at each department had helped me
to have an idea of each department apart from the text book
knowledge. this industrial training was a milestone in my career. It
was a matter of pride for me to get trained in a good property of
Mumbai. The training was an inspirational one. Hotel offers complete
refreshment to both staff and guest. The training had helped me to
know that successful performance usually requires skills required
through education and experience.
Training had taught me how to be a true professional. The
whole report tells my full experience and the knowledge that I had
gained trough this training. Observations and performances had
helped me to study and understand something new and useful. The
training had also proved that attitude also plays a vital role in making
up our career. Without positive attitude it is tough to sustain in the
industry. This training had also helped me to know a culture. Overall
training was a successful one
ANNEXURES.

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