Bardis 2nd Chapter Flashcards

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Who is the general manager

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The person in charge of directing and leading the hotel staff in carrying out its financial, environmental and community responsibilites

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Define organization charts

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Schematic drawings that list management positions in an organisation. It represents the span of control for the general manager.

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What are the department heads required in medium size lodging properties

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General manager
Maintenance/groundskeeper
Front office manager
Controller
Restaurant manager
Housekeeper
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What are the heads required in large full-service hotel

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General manager
Assistant general manager
Controller
Plant engineer
Executive housekeeper
Human resource manager
Director of security
Recreation director
Athletics director
Marketing and sales director
Gift shop manager 
Front office manager
Food and beverage director
Garage manager
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Department heads in small select-service lodging property

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General manager
Front office manager
Housekeeper
Maintenance manager

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Job responsibilities of the general manager

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The general manager is required for planning, decision making, organising, staffing, controlling, directing and communicating - to develop a competent staff.

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Skills required for a general manager

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Communicating ideas and goals and providing feedback on performance

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Job responsibilities of assistant general manager

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AGM has a major responsibility for developing and executing plans developed by the corporate owners, the general manager and other members of the management staff.
He works with department directors to meet their respective goals and objectives through efficient operations.
Liaison between management and operations.
Sometimes referred to as the rooms division manager.
Responsible for the fo operations including housekeeping, bell desk , parking garage.
Also called operations manager
Must complete, review and summarize statistical reports and share them with general manager.

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What are the skills required by the agm

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Operational skills such as front office, food and beverage, marketing and sales and accounting skills

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Assistance general manager is also known as ???

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Rooms division manager

Operations manager

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Job responsibilities of food and beverage director

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Responsible for the efficient operations of the kitchen, dining rooms, banquet service, room service and lounge. This includes managing everything with the supervisors of these outlets including food quality, sanitation, inventory, cost control, training, room setup, cash control and guest service

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Job responsibilities of physical plant engineer

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This person oversees a team of electricians, plumbers , heating, ventilating and air-conditioning contractors and general repair personnel to provide behind- the scenes services to the guests and employees of the lodging property

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Job responsibilities of the executive housekeeper

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He is responsible for the upkeep of the guest rooms and public areas.

Maintaining and controlling an endless inventory of linens, soap, guest amenities, furniture, in house marketing materials, live and artificial plants and more.

Supervises the in- house laundry,

Interdepartmental cooperation and communication with the front desk and maintenance department le

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Job responsibilities of human resource manager

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Responsible for administering federal, state and local employment laws as we as advertising for and screening job candidates and interviewing, selecting, orienting, training and evaluating employees.

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Job responsibilities Marketing and sales director

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An effective director of marketing and sales not only attracts external sales such as conventions, small business conferences, wedding receptions and dining room and lounge business but also provides direction for promoting in-house sales to guests

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Job responsibilities of front office manager

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Includes reviewing the final draft of the night audit, a daily review of the financial accounting procedures at the front desk and other guest service areas during the previous 24- hour period and an analysis of operating results;
operating and monitoring the reservation system;
developing and operating an effective communication system with front office staff and developing employees; establishing in- house sales programs at the front desk;
preparing budgets and cost- control systems
Forecasting room sales
Maintaining business relationships with regular corporate and community leaders.