pre-opening operations
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Please find below the subjects that I have followed directly or indirectly during the pre-opening at Qalaalti Hotel & SPA
IT Department
Timekeeping System
Telephone System Payroll System OCV
Back Office System
Sales & Reservation System
PMS System Installed & Tested System Training
POS System Installed & Tested System Training Keylock System Selected
Entertainment System
Television Music Determine Workstation: Amount and Location
Develop comment card/guest feedback program Printed Materials
Bussiness Cards
Payment Voucher Petty Cash Voucher
Purchase Request
Human Resources
Staffing Organization Develop Organization Chart
Develop Staffing Guide
Develop Hiring Schedule
Customize Position "Must" List Customize Position Job Description
Develop Incentive Plans Leadership Team (Hire Department Head)
Sales Managers/Reservation Sales Agents Managers (Hire Junior Managers and Supervisors)
Employees
General Training Operational skills training
Life safety, fire and evacuation training
Emergency Procedures CPR/First Aid
New Hire Orientation
Departmental Orientation
Specific Job Skill Training Telephone Etiquette/Standards
Sanitation Certification
Responsible Alcohol Service
MOD Program
Develop MOD Manual/SOP'sConduct MOD Training
Housekeeping
Rooms Linen Develop bed linen & bath standard
Review samples / pricing
Order final selection Receive final selection
Wash
Stock Guest Bath Aminities Guest Hair Dryer Guest Cosmetic Mirrors Housekeeping Cleaning Supplies Housekeeping Equipment Uniforms
Food and Beverage
F & B Linen Finalize service standard & quantities
Review samples / pricing Order final selection
Receive final selection
Wash
Stock
Organizated Parstocks Kitchen Small wares Banquet Equipment Guest Ice Machines F & B Consumable
Technical Service
Maintenance Inventory
Finalize items & quantities
Review samples / pricing
Order final selection
Receive final selection
Stock
Maintenance Equipment Maintenance Tools
Front Office
Front Office Supplies Front Office Equipment
Finalize items & quantities
Review samples / pricing Order final selection
Receive final selection
Stock
On‐line Reservations Reservations Sales Agents Training
Develop On‐line reservation web page Load revenue management information (set selling strategies)
Website
Research Web Hosting
Select Web Host Design Web Pages
Test & Feedback
Load For Public Use
Guest Room Safes
Security
Two‐way radios
Finalize items & quantities Review Samples / pricing
Order final selection
Receive final selection
Install
Monitoring System Keys
Sales & Marketing
Pre‐opening Sales & Marketing Manual
Marketing Plan
Story Design
Care
Authenticity
Competition Analysis
Pricing Analysis Spreading The Word
Website/E‐Commerce Publicity
Promotions Sales Goals and Action Plans
Revenue Management Implement group pace report
Implement group evaluator model
Establish stretch goals for Convention Services Establish group room contribution goals for Sales
Develop daily transient demand by season
Set SST's
Property Management System Training
Set restrictions in PMS Implement Rate Codes in the PMS
Enter Rates into the PMS Develop Merchandising Meeting Agenda
Develop daily/weekly/monthly Reporting
Develop forecasting system (daily, weekly, monthly, annual)
Develop Selling Strategy Calendar Set Initial Selling Strategies
ReservationsGuest Letters
Complete Basic Confirmation Letters
Complete Current Package Confirmation Letters Create Insert with Cancellation/Change Policy
Gift Certificates Develop Gift Certificate Options
Develop SOP'sOn‐Hold Message
Complete On‐Hold Message Recording
Install On‐Hold Message