CONCIERGE Flashcards
Who is employed in a hotel to help guests, arrange services and provide general information?
Hotel concierge
Who is employed to take care of an apartment building?
House building concierge desk
Who is employed by a large company to help internal employees in many things?
Corporate Concierge
Medieval period ( 5 to 15th century), concierge job?
Candle keepers
Concierge is derived from the old French word…?
Conservus
“Conservus” mean?
Slave
Mid 16th century, concierge job was?
Warden of a house, castle, prison, palace
“Conservus” was first used in France around… to mean doorkeeper and landlord’s representative and later came to be regarded as a hotel staff member who handled luggage and mail, made reservations and arranged tours.
1697
Concierge 7 responsibilities?
1. Wel____
2. Gui___
3. Person___ sugge___
4. Reco___
5. Pl___
6. Commu____
7. Guest complaint man____
Welcome, guide, personalized suggestions, recommend, plan, communication, guest complaint management
Concierge mission is to help and assist the guest i organizing his/her stay,…,… and … the arrival
before, during, after
[BENEFITS] Help the guest in discovering what?
The city
[BENEFITS] Provide what for the guests?
Information
[BENEFITS] Understand customers needs and provide them with personalized se___
Personalized services
[BENEFITS] Coordination with the different hotel de___
Hotel departments
[BENEFITS] What attitude should be shown in the order the guests can rely on?
Confidentiality
[BENEFITS] Guest r_l__ions
Guest relations
[BENEFITS] How to make the guest retention?
Guest satisfaction
[BENEFITS] Strongly associated with…
Luxury hotels
The… provided by the hotel concierge is different for each single guest.
Service
6 services which are “welcoming, provide information, make bookings, organize guest transportation, pick up and deliver items, handle special private guest requests” are provided by..
Concierge services
How many skills do a concierge should have?
10
Never say to the guest is their…
fault
The concierge department is part of the gu… service/re… department
The guest service/ relations department
The concierge department can include one single person or a whole t…. depending on the hotel Si___ and lo___
one single person or a whole team…. the hotel size and location
The concierge department oversees 2 entities: the guest Rel..ti../Request/Com… and the Uniformed per___
The guest Relations/Request/Complaint and the Uniformed Personnel
How many levels are in the organizational chart for concierge?
3
The 1st level in the organizational chart is:
Head concierge
The 2nd level in the organizational chart are:
Concierge and Butler
The 3rd level in the organizational chart are: (5)
Driver, Door attendant, Bell Attendant, Lobby ambassador/Host, Groom
Driver department pick up/drive guests… the airport/train station through….
from/to… organised shuttle buses
Driver department drive guests around tou…. attractions
Tourist attractions
Driver department maintenance of…
hotel vehicles
What department greet and welcome guests, greet and wish pleasant journey on departure?
Door attendant department
What department hail taxis, open car/taxi doors, remove luggage/ items from cars/taxis, open doors/ give directions?
Door attendant department
What department greet and guide guests, assist guests with luggage, keep lobby area clean and tidy, deliveries?
Bell attendant department
What department is the first point of contact, greet and guide guests to the right place, be a contact for the guests at all times and promote hotel facilities?
Lobby ambassador/ Host department
What department is room deliveries for guests, go and get the purchases for the guest and deliver internal mail or any parcel?
Groom department
What department welcomes guests to their room, provide personal service at all times, coordinates guests needs, and pack/unpack guests’ luggage
Butler department
What type of concierge has the services such as dry cleaning, shoe repairs, personal errands, administrative work,…. in a company?
Corporate concierge
The benefits such as “Less stress, higher morale, better productivity, better free time quality” are for who when talking about corporate concierge?
Employee
The benefits such as “ Increase productivity, lower turnover rates, better team spirit, increase employee loyalty” are for who when talking about corporate concierge
Company
What type of concierge has the services such as greeting residents, scheduling moving days, handling deliveries, monitoring security cameras, event planner foe the residents?
House building concierge desk
The benefits such as “ Added value, security reinforced, reservation services, maintenance resolving, more free time, exclusive access” are for who when talking about house building concierge desk?
Residents
The benefits such as “ Added value, security, high profile residents” are for who when talking about house building concierge desk?
Building
What concierge can work with traditional concierges to improve the work they already do and allow them to expand their services?
E-concierge
What concierge can work with traditional concierges to improve the work they already do and allow them to expand their services?
E-concierge
What concierge is a great compliment to classic services, allowing them to spend more time on improving customer service and waste less time on menial tasks?
E-concierge
The benefits such as:” Added value to concierge services, availability 24/7 everywhere, availability before the arrival” are for
E-concierge
What is the word you should immediately think about when you hear concierge?
TEAM
[SKILLS]
1. Good ___ skills
2. Good l___r
3. Friendliness
4. Organization
5. Local kn____
6. Professionalism
7. Discretion
8. Attention to ___
9. Multitasking
10. Po____e attitude
- Communication
- listener
- knowledge
- detail
- Positive
In 20th century, due to what construction do we talk about a tremendous boom in hospitality industry?
Rail roads/ train
Ways to take care of elderly people?
1.Help
2. Be ____
3. Give them ___ about the technology
4. Closed from the ____
5. Room on the ground floor
- patient
- information
- lift
[E-CONCIERGE] Guests can book act____ themselves
activities
[E-CONCIERGE] Guests can get answers to basic_____ instantly
questions instantly
[E-CONCIERGE] Guests can learn about hotel activities Inde____
Independently
[E-CONCIERGE] Guests can make simple requests via mess_____
Messenger
[E-CONCIERGE] Guest experience better_____ with concierge
service