FBS 3 Answering The Telephone

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LOCAL STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Standards Number
Name of Standard Answering the telephone (if applicable)

Standard Sponsor
Status New Retired
Modified and replace entire Standard
replace only what’s changed
Type of Standard Brand Managed Continent Country
Required for Managed:
Australia China Hong Kong India Indonesia
Japan
Korea Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand
Vietnam

Brand(s) RC RH AC FFI
Impacted TPS Above Property
JW AUTO GH RI
RCDC MIHQ
MHR EH CY SHS
RCR MEA
Discipline(s Administrative & General Brand, Marketing, Sales &
) Impacted Consumer Services
(only for Continent Lodging Services Food & Beverage
Above Finance and Accounting Global Design
Property)
Global Sales Office Human Resources
IT Legal

Published: Effective Date: Last Revised:


Last Reviewed:
Content change only
w/approvals Complete reformat w/ approvals

Standard
Phone should be pick up within 2 ringing, greet the guest base on standard, write down the detail
what the guest order.

Procedure

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Answering the Telephone:

 Hotel will ensure telephone etiquette is followed:


1. The telephone is answered within the first three rings
2. The telephone is answered in a calm, cheerful voice
3. All associates are trained to answer the telephone using the standard greeting
4. The standard greeting is consistently used
 Standard Greeting: "Good morning/afternoon/evening. Way Manom Restaurant This is
(name). How may I assist you "
5. Write down detail of reservations on the reservation book
 Correct date and time of reservation
 - Explain Promo (e.g.: Credit Card Promo, SPG, Wine Tasting, etc.)
 - Put guest name clearly under which reservation is made (ensured a correct spelling)
 - Number of guest
 - Smoking or non-smoking area/ inside or outside area (asked table set up/ restaurant
style or long table)
 - Asking if any celebrating a special occasion
 - Asking guest preferences (e.g. dietary restriction: vegetarian or food allergies)
 - Contact phone number
 - Name of person who made the reservation
 - Note any special request (i.e. order some cake)
6. If more than one line is ringing, the guest is politely greeted and asked: "May I put you on hold "
Wait until the guest responds BEFORE putting him or her on hold. When returning to the guest
that you have put on hold, say: "Thank you for holding. How may I help you "
7. Each guest must be given complete attention when on the telephone
8. Each guest must be addressed by name (whenever possible)
9. Chewing gum or eating is not permitted when answering the telephone
10. Always use proper language without using slang or Jargon
11. Before transferring calls, associates must verify if the guest is being directed to a voice mailbox.
If the voice mail is responding, the guest should be advised and asked if he or she would like to
leave a message
12. The guest must always hang up first
13. When outlets are closed, the telephone should be forwarded to another open outlet or the AYS|
DTS (At Your Service |Delighted to Serve) department

Host / Hostess Service and Stand Set Up (OPS-FNB-061) - MI Standards (marriott.com)

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Department Head Date:

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General Manager Date:

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