Hotel Industry
Hotel Industry
HOTEL INDUSTRY
  Code
  No.                Job Title                              Job Description
248        Flower Shop Manager or          In charge of the operation of the Flower Shop,
           Supervisor/Kiosk Shop           and/or Kiosk, Cake Shop and Gift Shop.
           Manager or Supervisor/Cake
           Shop Manager or
           Supervisor/Gift Shop
           Manager or Supervisor
250        Health Club or Spa Manager      In Charge of the operation of the Health Club and
           or Supervisor                   Spa.
  Code
  No.                Job Title                             Job Description
Operative Level
418        Staff of Kiosk Shop/Flower     Supporting staff to the operations of kiosk, flower
           Shop Staff/Cake Shop           shop, and cake shop.
           Staff/Minor Supporting Staff
501        Executive Secretary/           Takes dictation and transcribes letters, reports and
           Secretary/Personal             memos; answers telephone, screens calls and takes
           Assistant/Admin. Assistant/    messages; prepares replies to routine enquiries,
           Admin. Officer/Executive       maintains daily calendar and appointment
           Assistant                      schedules and receives personal callers, takes
                                          meeting minutes and maintain filing system;
                                          provides administrative supports.
103        Director of Personnel and    Establishes general personnel policies and adheres
           Training/Director of Human   to labour laws; oversees staff recruitment,
           Resources/Personnel and      selection and replacement; assists Department
           Training Manager/Human       Heads in scheduling staff vacation; strengthens
           Resources Manager            employee relations with special incentive and
                                        activity programmes; handles staff grievances;
                                        prepares staff magazine; works with operation
                                        analyst in staff control, involve in staff
                                        development, assist Department Heads on
                                        scheduling staff vacation; plans and implements
                                        effective personnel management and training
                                        procedures for all levels of staff; co-ordinates and
                                        controls internal and external training; advises
                                        management        on     personnel/training      and
                                        management development trends; acts as course
                                        leader in specific training programmes; provides
                                        counselling for employees; determines the
                                        effectiveness of personnel and training activities.
201        Personnel Officer/Human        Recruits, interviews and hires employees for the
           Resources Officer/Training     hotels; counsels, transfers and dismisses
           Officer/Compensation and       employees based on supervisors' appraisal;
           Benefits Officer/Employee      counsels and advises Department Heads regarding
           Relations Officer              personnel problems; trains new or existing
                                          employees; performs periodic reviews on trainees'
                                          progress and recommends actions based on
                                          appraisals; maintains supplies of training
                                          materials; participates in discussions regarding the
                                          adoption of new or improved training methods
                                          and/or materials, co-ordinates and controls
                                          internal     and    external    training,    advises
                                          management on training and management
                                          development trends, acts as course leader in
                                          specific training programs.
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
106        Materials Manager/             Manages and directs the souring and procurement
           Procurement Manager/           activities of the hotel; liaise with clients and other
           Purchasing Manager             departments       in     developing      procurement
                                          specifications; negotiates and takes quotations
                                          from selective purveyors; makes budget-approved
                                          requisitions; submits monthly operation reports to
                                          senior management.
108        Food and Beverage Cost           Supervises cost control and inventory taking;
           Controller/Cost Controller       reviews purchase requests for food and beverage;
                                            provides management with information regarding
                                            operational costs; prepares forecasts and analysis
                                            on all cost reports; makes random inspections on
                                            all supplies to the hotel.
Operative Level
  Code
  No.                Job Title                              Job Description
401        Systems Support Operator/       Operates and controls data processing equipment;
           EDP Operator/                   enters prepared data source into data entry
           Computer Operator/              machine; records data on card, magnetic tape and
           Web Designer                    disk; despatches computer print-outs to users;
                                           helps design/update company web site and
                                           supports all on-line services to customers, if
                                           available.
111        Marketing Manager/         Plans, organizes, directs and controls the hotel’s
           Sales Manager/             marketing functions; reviews market and sales
           Convention Manager/        analysis to determine local and overseas market
           Catering Sales Manager/    requirements; co-ordinates public relations
           Event Manager              activities relating to sales promotion; chairs the
                                      daily briefing of Sales Department, controls the
                                      Sales/Clients System. Submits a monthly sales
                                      report, solicits for group and convention business;
                                      conducts sales campaign and contacts all visiting
                                      travel trade and business personnel; co-ordinates
                                      with Front Office Manager on short-term
                                      forecasting.
210        Printshop Supervisor/Art   Supervises printing room staff; familiar with the
           Director/Designer/Layout   operation of duplicating machines for printing
           Artist                     office memos and in-house publications; manages
                                      and administers the planning of art and
                                      photographic budgets on the hotel’s promotional
                                      publication; designs creative works to meet the
                                      marketing objectives of the hotel.
Operative Level
FRONT OFFICE
114        Director of Rooms Division/     Supervises the front office, concierge, telephone,
           Rooms Division Manager          housekeeping, laundry, flower shop and kiosk
                                           shop operations and those other duties assigned by
                                           the management; co-ordinates with the Sales and
                                           Marketing Division regarding reservation status;
                                           liaises with Housekeeping and Engineering
                                           Departments on renovation programmes and room
                                           blockage for repair and maintenance; conducts
                                           training for staff.
Supervisory and Technician Level
212     Assistant Front Office       Spot checks VIP guest rooms; greets and
        Manager/Front Desk           entertains VIP guests; co-ordinates with the Sales
        Manager/Reception            and Marketing Division regarding reservation
        Manager/Assistant            status; acceptance of personal cheque and travel
        Manager/Duty Manager/        vouchers; records all unusual incidents or
        Guest Service Manager/       complaints in duty logbook; greets and assists all
        Business Centre Manager/     VIPs during their stay; receives and screens guests
        Executive Services           for management; maintains close liaison with
        Manager/Executive Floor      security department to investigate incidents or
        Manager/Service Apartment    thefts in hotel; supervises guest relation officers;
        Manager/Night Manager        carries master key of hotel and pager while on
                                     duty; solves any problems and complaints from
                                     guests regarding room reservations; checks
                                     arrival/departure list especially VIP bookings;
                                     informs the management on special hotel guests’
                                     arrival/departure and upgrades; creates more
                                     personalized contact with executive accounts and
                                     entertains occasionally hotel guests; arranges for
                                     the general manager to meet or contact special
                                     guests upon arrival to hotel for functions and
                                     events; carries out inspection on the special
                                     attention rooms; responsible and manages the
                                     daily operation within the hotel’s Business Center;
                                     up-dates master booking chart for space allocation
                                     and forecast; prepares monthly group reservations
                                     lists for sales office follow up; assists front office
                                     manager in preparing room occupancy forecasts;
                                     approves all reservation confirmation slips before
                                     they are sent out; prepares duty roster of all
                                     reservations staff; supervises handling of guest
                                     history records; informs all departments of
                                     close-out dates.
214        Bell Captain/                Supervises guest services in the lobby area and by
           Bell Supervisor/             bell boys, assists guests with parcel
           Baggage Master/              packing/delivery requirement; co-ordinates with
           Transportation Supervisor/   front office cashiers for collection of unpaid
           Assistant Chief Concierge/   accounts from departing guests before their
           Valet Services Supervisor    baggage leaves the hotel; arranges newspaper/
                                        guest letter distribution to guests rooms; set up
                                        signage boards according to daily event orders and
                                        group orders.
216        Reservations Manager         Updates master booking chart for space allocation
                                        and forecast; prepares monthly group reservations
                                        lists for sales office follow up; assists front office
                                        manager in preparing room occupancy forecasts;
                                        approves all reservation confirmation slips before
                                        they are sent out; prepares duty roster of all
                                        reservations staff; supervises handling of guest
                                        history records; informs all departments of
                                        close-out dates.
Operative Level
403        Airport Representative/      Meets all arriving guests and arranges their
           Tour Co-ordinator/           transfer to the hotel, liaises with bell captain and
           Group Co-ordinator           chief room clerk regarding baggage handling and
 Code
 No.              Job Title                         Job Description
404     Bell Attendant/            Picks up and delivers guests' baggage in and out of
        Baggage Porter/            the hotel; escorts guests from front desk to their
        Door Attendant             rooms and introduces room facilities; runs errands
                                   for executive office; delivers newspaper/guest
                                   letter; operates guest elevators for VIP arrival,
                                   ensures flags are flying in the right position.
                                   Directs traffic and parking of vehicles at main
                                   entrance; provides door service to guests arriving
                                   and departing; orders taxis or hires car for guests
                                   upon request; summons bell boys to assist arriving
                                   guests.
405     Front Office Clerk/        Greets and checks in all FITs and commercial
        Guest Service Agent/       accounts and airline crews; promotes hotel
        Guest Service Officer/     facilities to guests; processes all arrival and
        Front Desk Agent/          departure records; reconfirms all local billing
        Front Office Clerk/        instructions for FIT guests; informs assistant
        Guest Relations Officer/   manager of doubtful billing instructions; hands out
        Business Centre Officer/   room keys to guests; provides local information
        Reservation Clerk          for guests; promotes in-house functions, assists
                                   front desk staff when they are busy and assists
                                   guests to check out; handles reservation requests;
                                   prepares room daily arrival lists and daily special
                                   attention/VIP lists; updates guest history records;
                                   prepares reservation/confirmation slips; prepares
                                   group arrival lists.
TELEPHONE
Operative Level
219        Housekeeping Supervisor/      Chairs daily briefing with all morning and
           Floor Supervisor/Assistant    afternoon duty supervisors and assign daily work
           Housekeeper/ Assistant        schedules; spot-checks occupied and vacant guest
           Housekeeper (Public Area)/    rooms after cleaning; ensures that all public and
           Public Area Supervisor/       back of the house areas are regularly sprayed by
           Public Area Housekeeper/      outside pest control contractor; inspects all room
           General Area Housekeeper/     blocked for VIP arrivals; maintains records and
           General Service Supervisor    storage of all lost and found items.
Operative Level
408        Cloakroom Attendant/          Monitor cloakroom for hotel guests; cleans office
           Lobby Attendant/Public Area   areas, public areas and F & B outlets, cleans guest
           Cleaners/Upholsterer/         toilets; makes requisition for cleaning materials,
           Houseman/Toilet Attendant     linen, tissue rolls etc.
409        Uniform and Linen Room        Checks uniform supply; stores and controls
           Attendant/Runner/Tailor/      replacement of household supplies; controls
           Seamstress                    supply and distribution of all house linen; keeps
                                         up-to-date stock records; checks and repairs staff
                                         uniforms/house linen, provides service to guests
                                         when required; repairs curtains and drapes.
  Code
  No.                Job Title                               Job Description
410        Laundry and Valet               Operates all linen finishing equipments and
           Attendant/Laundry and Valet     laundry machinery; reports to laundry manager of
           Clerk/Order Taker (Laundry)     any machinery’s malfunction; handles the daily
                                           distribution requirements for all bed and bathroom
                                           linen and monitors that linen is loaded onto bins
                                           for the housekeeping departments; maintains
                                           adequate supplies of food and beverage linen on
                                           shelves for distribution; fills requisitions after
                                           proper authorization, makes regular inspections of
                                           the quality of laundering; sorts out laundry
                                           garments from the dry clean garments; makes sure
                                           of proper identification by use of tags and tickets;
                                           checks and bags the order to be distributed by
                                           runner. Maintain records on all guest items;
                                           prepares laundry and valet bills and other routine
                                           office duties.
222        Catering or Banquet Sales   Responsible for generating food and beverage
           Executive/Catering or       revenue for the Banquet Department and Food and
           Banquet Co-ordinator        Beverage outlets through creative selling and
                                       successful event co-ordinations from start to
                                       finish.
 Code
 No.             Job Title                             Job Description
224     Beverage Manager/             Ensures bar is equipped with supplies and that
        Bar Manager/Head Barman       correct liquor brands are served; maintains
                                      prescribed profit margin; supervises maintenance
                                      of bar and service equipment; prepares work
                                      schedules and checks on staff performance.
226     Captain (Food and             Takes orders from guests and delivers orders to
        Beverage Department)          kitchen; may carve meats and prepare flamble
                                      dishes at table; advises on the selection of wines
                                      and serves them.
228     Executive Sous Chef/          Develops new menus; co-ordinates with other
        Sous Chef                     departments on food selection and storage;
                                      prepares cost lists and requisitions on market
                                      times; assists executive chef on standards of food
                                      quality and preparation; Supervises presentation
 Code
 No.              Job Title                                Job Description
232     Staff Canteen Manager/Staff      Supervises the operations and activities of the staff
        Canteen Supervisor/              Cafeteria/Canteen and the maintenance of men’s
        Staff Facilities Supervisor/     and ladies’ locker room.
        Employee Restaurant
        Supervisor
233     Wine Steward/                    Pushes for beverage sales; takes care of the wine
  Code
  No.                Job Title                             Job Description
Craftsman Level
301        Baker/Pastry Cook              Prepares and designs bread and loaf for the hotel;
                                          supervises work of apprentice cook; Prepares
                                          cakes, pastry confectionery and desserts for hotel,
                                          supervises the work of apprentice cook.
302        Cook (Western)/Junior Cook     Checks daily and weekly menus; operates utensils
           (Western)                      and crockery used in kitchen; performs different
                                          types of cookery and meal preparation; checks
                                          stocks in his location in kitchen area; may
                                          specialize in sauce, soup, roast, butchery, fish,
                                          cold cut and vegetable; assist cook, and senior
                                          cook from food preparations to food orders.
Operative Level
413        Restaurant Receptionist/       Welcomes and greets guests to their seats; takes
           Hostess                        reservations, reports guests comments to
                                          restaurant manager; keeps trace on guests history;
                                          serves guests in assigned station under a captain’s
                                          supervision, prepares table setting and removes
                                          dishes; knows all menu items; keeps good guests
                                          relations and extends personalized service.
414        Junior Waiter/Junior           Collects food from kitchen, cleans up table and
           Waitress/Bar Attendant/        changes linen, knows all items on menu; good
           Bar Porter/Service Attendant   understanding of the common menu items.
  Code
  No.                Job Title                          Job Description
120        Chinese Restaurant Manager Plans and prepares Chinese menus for the Chinese
                                      Restaurant within a hotel; supervises both
                                      front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house staff of
                                      the Chinese Restaurant; liaises with other
                                      departments on all Chinese Restaurant related
                                      matters.
229        Executive Chinese Sous      Assists Executive Chinese Chef or Chief Chef on
           Chef                        all kitchen or food related matters; ensures food
                                       quality standards; develops new menus and works
                                       with other departments on food selection and
                                       storage; provides training to staff.
236         Pantry Captain                Supervises pantry helpers and arranges their duty
                                          roster according to workload of the kitchen; liaises
                                          with cashiers regarding the billing of each dining
                                          party; supervises serving schedule of the ordered
                                          dishes.
* = Remark: These posts may also be the designated certified hygiene managers/supervisor for
    their respective organizations.
  Code
   No.               Job Title                              Job Description
242 *       Chief Dim Sum Cook            Supervises the preparation of dim sum, pan fried
                                          glutinous rice, sweetened soup and Chinese petit
                                          four.
243 *       No. 2 Cooks(barbecue,         Assists the chief cooks and senior cooks in
            dim sum, vegetable,           carrying out specific duties of the kitchen;
            butchery)                     performs assignments in food preparation.
244 *       No. 3 Cooks(barbecue,         Works under the supervision of the senior cooks in
            dim sum, vegetable,           food preparations and specific duties of different
            butchery)                     sections of the kitchen.
Craftsman Level
* = Remark: These posts may also be the designated certified hygiene managers/supervisor for
their respective organizations.
  Code
  No.                Job Title                              Job Description
Operative Level
417        Dim Sum Cook/Steamer/      Prepares the stuffings and dough for dim sum and
           Trimmer/Vegetable Cook     noodle products; attends to the timing of frying
                                      dim sum and its presentation; attends to the timing
                                      of steaming dim sum; prepares the seasoning of
                                      dried seafood, abalone, sharks’ fins and salt-baked
                                      dishes; prepares vegetable carving and garnishes;
                                      supervises vegetable cook helpers in assembling
                                      the proper portions.
246        Duty Engineer/Building     Supervises duty crew; enters all data as specified in
           Maintenance Supervisor/    the engineers’ log book and all specific events
           Building Supervisor        relevant to engineering.
  Code
  No.                Job Title                          Job Description
Craftsman Level
304        Engineering Craftsman            Maintains and repairs all necessary mechanical and
           (e.g. air-conditioning           electrical engineering works of a hotel including
           mechanic, boilerman,             restaurant outlets guestrooms, and public areas.
           carpenter, electrician fitter,
           general mechanic,
           mason/(plasterer) painter,
           plumber)
OTHERS
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           Level                       from the Job Code List provided, and these jobs
                                       were considered as principle jobs within your
259        Supervisory and Technician organization, kindly state the job titles and provide
           Level                       the brief job descriptions of the said jobs according
                                       to theirs job levels. Also, please fill in the job
359        Craftsman Level             details at Part I to III of the survey questionnaire.