BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for ensuring quality and clean facilities throughout the hotel, and stocks guest rooms with towels and linens, furnishings and any other supplies a guest may need or request. At all times must be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

•Fulfill requests for items such as pillows, linen, paper goods, light bulbs, boxed or unboxed beds, cribs, furniture, etc. in a timely fashion.
•Move cabinets, boxes, furniture, and equipment to clean areas.
•Sweep, mop, dust, vacuum, wax, and buff dining areas, meeting rooms, and public areas as assigned.
•Clean and disinfect public areas. Empty trash receptacles and sanitize. Transport trash to proper waste unit.
•Remove stains from such surfaces as rugs, drapes, walls, and floors using chemicals and cleaning solutions.
•Maintain the appearance of the public areas, including hallways, staircases and entrances.
•Clean walls, ceilings, fixtures, windows and equipment.
•Remove recyclable materials from offices and public areas.
•Respond quickly to guest requests for furniture, heaters, fans, refrigerators, and other guest items routinely supplied by the Housekeeping Department. When unable to fill a guest request directly, communicate the request to ensure the request is communicated to Housekeeping Supervisor or Manager.
•Deliver firewood to guest rooms in accordance with the Housekeeping Procedures.
•Document and maintain a written record of all deliveries.
•Write Maintenance requests for areas or equipment in need of repair or in need of preventative maintenance.
•Protect the property of Mohonk Mountain House in all areas of the house, noting and reporting any changes, damage, or missing items of furniture or decorative items.
•Return all equipment used during the shift to the storage areas in which they found it; leaves all closets cleared of trash and locked.
•Respond quickly to reports of incidents requiring cleanup and follows established standards for cleanup.
•Participate in special cleaning projects.
•Operate machinery such as vacuums, carpet cleaning machines, floor buffers, washers, dryers, ironer/folders, elevators, etc.
•Perform minor repairs and routine preventative maintenance on Housekeeping equipment such as rotary floor machines, vacuums, etc.
•Maintain appropriate supply levels of paper goods, soap, and other supplies. Restock and organize storage closets neatly.
•Work with chemical cleansers, disinfectants and sanitizers.
•Work under pressure and maintain composure while dealing with large volumes of people.
•Check for and immediately report any damaged or missing furnishings or decorative items throughout the hotel.
•Sign out keys and return at the end of shift.
•Inform supervisor of hazardous situations, emergencies or threats to the security of guests, employees or hotel assets.
•Operate vehicles safely while driving and/or parking in compliance with Mohonk Mountain House Traffic Rules and Regulations.
•Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment as prescribed by cleaning agent or in accordance with our Mohonk Mountain House Standards and Protocols.
•Inspect work by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards of cleanliness.
•Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
•Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
•Lift up to 30 pounds from ground level to waist and carry a distance of up to 25 feet with/ without assistance. Walk up to 7 miles per day.
•Maneuver carts or dollies safely with loads up to 200 pounds through passageways, up and down stairs, or in/out of elevators.
•See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
•Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.
•Learn and retain knowledge of historical facts and information about Mohonk Mountain House.
•Maintain a flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business.
•Listen well, communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with other staff, management, vendors and guests that have a variety of educational backgrounds and values.
•Work productively and efficiently with or without supervision when performing routine tasks.
•Answer guest questions with accurate information and demonstrate a friendly and helpful personality by smiling, eye contact, initiating conversation and engaging with others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•Valid Driver’s License and at least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience.
•Previous hotel-related/cleaning experience desired.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Serve as the primary point of contact related to Recreation, Spa and Meal reservations for in-house guests. This staff person will have very high levels of guest contact.  In addition to assisting guests with reservations for activities, this staff member will serve as contact point for Mohonk Staff members looking to provide further guest experience enhancements.  This person will be responsible for the coordination and maintenance of the Central Stairs information boards related to content and appearance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Greet guests immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome. 
• Use a clear, understandable speaking voice, exercise judgment, respond to inquiries with accurate information regarding hours of outlet operation, directions to local attractions, or meeting rooms, car rentals and airline shuttle service, etc. according to individual needs. 
• Learn and retain a current knowledge of all Mohonk Mountain House offerings for food and beverage, recreation, and other services.   
• Learn and retain a knowledge of Mohonk Mountain House history, family history, policies and values.  
• Demonstrate a current knowledge of the various attractions, activities and events available in Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange Counties.   Provide directions.  
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other attractions in the Hudson Valley Region.  Provide directions.  
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of all mass transportation and rental services available to/from Mohonk Mountain House and the metro areas of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
• Demonstrate a familiarity with the services and floorplans of Stewart, Albany, Westchester, JFK, Laguardia, and Newark airports as well as Port Authority Bus Terminal of NYC, and Grand Central Station.  Have a basic understanding of the New York City Subway system. 
• Work with external companies to arrange excursions to surrounding area attractions on behalf of the guest.  
• Maintain a current knowledge of reputable restaurants, bars, eateries, retail, and other services available in Ulster County.
• Create and consistently maintain a quality work environment that is conducive to "Legendary" service. 
• Work in conjunction with the Front Desk staff and other departments to accommodate guest information needs/services.  
• Maintain open, concise, and consistent communication with management, co-workers and guests.
• Book guest reservations for in-house dining, spa, recreation and other services utilizing various windows based reservations system/point of sale.
• Enter and confirm reservations in the systems with the utmost accuracy and detail to capture all important information. Assist guests with questions regarding their existing reservations. 
• Process special requirements and needs for guests through the proper channels so that the requests and needs are met accurately and to the guest’s satisfaction and safety.
• Work productively and efficiently with or without supervision when performing routine tasks.
• Take responsibility for guest concerns:  listen, empathize, apologize, resolve and never prove the guest wrong.
• Maintain confidentiality and use discretion and proper judgment in all matters, at all times. 
• Perform basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and perform and record cash/credit transactions accurately.
• Demonstrate proper accounting procedures for deposits, refunds, rate adjustments and end of shift audits. 
• Work under stress from contact with public, demanding deadlines and changing priorities and conditions. 
• Remain calm and alert during heavy resort activity. Plan and implement detailed steps by using experienced judgment and discretion.
• Act calmly and effectively in emergency situations and maintain a full understanding of the Mohonk Mountain House Evacuation Plan.
• Demonstrate professional composure and use good manners on the telephone and in person. Answer and respond to telephone calls and emails promptly and communicate in a clear and professional manner.   Produce well-written and error-free emails and documents.  
• Answer guest questions with accurate information and demonstrate a friendly and helpful personality by smiling, eye contact, initiating conversation, speaking enthusiastically and engaging with others.
• Participate in outbound sales communications.  Achieve high call volume and conversion ratio based on goals set by the Director of Hotel Operations.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Windows-based operating systems and use software including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Resort Suites, Reservation Assistant.  NAVIS Applications & Software knowledge a plus. 
• Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees.  Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
• Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
• Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.   
• Maintain a flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business.
• Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
• Lift up to 25 pounds from ground level to waist level and carries a distance of up to 50 feet with/ without assistance.   Walk up to 5 miles per day.
• See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 
• Inspect work by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business.
• Work in active guest setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noises. 
• Work up to five hours viewing a computer video monitor and/ or operating a keyboard. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Valid Driver’s License and at least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in a customer focused work environment with proven problem-solving preferred.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Head Aesthetician is responsible for training, monitoring, coaching, and leading direct reports by example to the expected goal of providing all the various aesthetic services offered in the Spa at Mohonk Mountain House. The Head Aesthetician is an active member of the Spa team responsible for maintaining a high level of guest service and satisfaction. The Head Aesthetician is required to lead direct reports by example in making a professional recommendation for their guest to facilitate continued wellness and meet targeted sales goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

•Greet guests promptly and provide spa guests with a tour of spa facilities when needed.
•Escort guest to and from treatment room.
•Learn, demonstrate, and adhere to sequence and protocols for each aesthetic service added to skill set.
•Perform professional recommendation of retail with the goal of 20% product sales to service revenue.
•Begin and end all treatments on time, adhering to bookings.
•Prioritize and meet time goals in a calm professional manner.
•Provide guests with a thorough and knowledgeable professional treatment.
•Demonstrate thorough familiarity of Spa services by performing professional recommendation of next experience for guests served in a meaningful and relevant manner.
•Perform services keeping guest satisfaction as priority, while running on time for next guest.
•Stock and organize aesthetic room(s) with appropriate linens and supplies.
•Prepare material and supplies for daily operations.
•Inventory and maintain equipment and supplies, initiate purchases, and safeguard equipment and supplies.
•Monitor professional product inventory and usage.
•Utilize computer to create purchase requisitions to maintain adequate stock of professional product and supplies.
•Receive professional product and supplies checking for accuracy of received items against issued purchase orders.
•Research industry trends regularly and maintain a current knowledge of common or trending practices in the industry.
•Develop and implement short and long-term goals and objectives for the department and Mohonk Mountain House. Assist in developing new protocols and editing the Spa menu.
•Supervise, train, evaluate, and schedule a staff up to fifteen.
•Monitor performance of direct reports giving recognition for goals achieved and exceptional service rendered as well as implement action plans to address insufficient performance.
•Prepare yearly written performance evaluations for direct reports.
•Review applications, develop behavioral-based questions, screen and interview candidates and make recommendations to Spa Operations Manager.
•Oversee/verify payroll for department staff and follow prescribed payroll procedures.
•Develop department manuals and enforces all company polices with department staff.
•Resolve procedural, operational and other work related problems by communicating with and responding appropriately to a demanding and diverse public in answering questions, explaining department/company policies and handling complaints.
•Inspect the work of others by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards.
•Assist in scheduling periodic vendor training and ensure all direct reports attend when possible.
•Attend vendor trainings and events as assigned to learn the ingredients of products used in order to know possible contraindications due to allergies or medical issues provided by guests and to learn benefits of ingredients and products used to be able to offer well-informed recommendations to guests to facilitate continued wellness and appearance.
•Remove all soiled linen from aesthetic room(s) and deposit in designated area. Clean and sanitize work area as per departmental policies.
•Operate all tools and equipment needed to perform the Spa at Mohonk Mountain House services safely.
•Monitor and evaluate work-related conditions to determine compliance with prescribed operating, safety regulations and Department guidelines.
•Inspect and report maintenance needed on equipment used to provide services.
•Identify safety hazards, report, and follow up to see that corrective action is taken.
•Wear proper protective equipment when performing tasks that recommend such equipment.
•Attend in-house trainings with the ultimate goal of being able to perform all aesthetic services offered at the Spa at Mohonk Mountain House as described in the Spa Menu.
•Retain guests by consistently providing excellent customer service. This includes anticipating guest needs and adhering to the standards for spa guest service.
•Interact patiently with teenagers and adults.
•Demonstrate high moral character in handling lost items and valuables turning them in immediately to designated lost and found area.
•Communicate guest issues to Spa Management.
•Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
•Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.
•Learn and retain knowledge of historical facts and information about Mohonk Mountain House.
•Attend events, programs, and trainings as needed to enforce and support Mohonk Mountain House policies and culture.
•Maintain a flexible work schedule including weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business.
•Listen well, communicate effectively and establish working relationships with other staff, management and guests that have a variety of educational backgrounds and values.
•Speak, read, and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors, and employees. Hear verbal instructions, directions, and warnings.
•Work productively and efficiently with or without supervision when performing tasks.
•Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
•Lift up to 75 pounds from ground level to 4 feet and carry a distance of up to 30 feet with/without assistance. Walk up to 3 miles a day.
•Maneuver carts or dollies safely with loads up to 100 pounds up and down stairs, elevators, through passageways or outdoors up to 100 feet.
•See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus.
•Act calmly and professionally in stressful situations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•Valid and current NYS License for Aesthetics.
•Minimum of 2 years work experience in a professional spa setting preferred.
•Basic CPR/First Aid Certification preferred.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.