Procurement Update

Tips and Reminders from Procurement

• Washer Cycle for New Linens (attachment)

• American Hotel facial soap is currently out of stock. Please consider using the bath bar to place at the vanity. AHR is still the best pricing by far on the soap.

• If your property experiences a power outage, you may need to reset your P&G Laundry Dispensers after the power is restored.

• Dumpsters – Never dispose of PTACs, Air Conditions, or refrigerators in your dumpster.  This will result in added contaminated waste fees and you could be fined.  Avoid overfilling your dumpster as overage fees are being charged when the contents are above the dumpster walls. Remember to use the WM Portal to change service, report issues, etc.

• For easy reference attached is the link to the Red Roof Master Specifications Manual (Brand Standard Items)  Red Roof Inn Master Specification Manual March 2024.pdf

RM Pro Reminder

• When you receive a capex order or a capex job is completed, please open the work order in RM Pro and type in the “Notes” field received or completed.  Then select the “Send email notice” check box and select Submit.  This will notify the M&C Team to process the invoice.

Fresh Air Sensor Properties (Important information on when to remove and safely store the sensor device)

• Renovations

• Painting a room

• Caulking in a room

• Using flea or fragrance bomb

Safely store the device for 30 days after.

True Red Facial Soap Stock

You may have found the True Red Facial Bar is out of stock from all suppliers. Vendors have placed restock orders; however, the lead time is 60-90 days. AHR has a temporary solution to substitute the Rain Breeze Face Bar. The Item #1120396 sill be in the Order Guide in the next few days.  Rain Breeze Face & Body Bar, 9 G. | Bar Soap | Mini Amenities | Amenities and Personal Care | Open Catalog | American Hotel Site. The case pack is 1000 bars for $33.08.

Please plan accordingly and be mindful of not over ordering, as the Brand Standard True Red facial bar should be back in stock sometime in July.

People and Culture Update

INTERNAL PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT!! 

Congratulations to Mocha Black for her recent promotion as our new GM in Utica, NY!  Mocha has been with us, in Utica, for almost 15 years, secretly helping run the property as our "Resident Night Owl" in a Full-Time Auditor position.  When the GM position became available, she was the first to raise her hand and want to take a chance at proving her skills!  When she's not overseeing the property on the night shift, or catching up on her zzzzz's, Mocha was also building her customer service and data entry skills with a second job at Tractor Supply.    She instinctively knew the needs of the GM position and what time, effort and resources it would require, and the RRI West team excitedly benefited from her accepting our offer and bidding farewell to her retail family.  We are so thrilled and lucky that Mocha has chosen RRI West to be her new, full time focus and continue her hospitality journey.  We know great things are coming to the Utica location under Mocha's new leadership!

Congratulations also goes out to Haley Kaiser at Columbus Downtown.  Haley has been our front desk guru on Gina's team since 2008 and has recently been given additional responsibilities in our Sales Department.  While the downtown property has historically had a specific property-based DOS, we knew that with Haley's knowledge of the property, the team and the area... she was a perfect fit to begin to pick up some additional responsibilities with the sales team.  She will get great guidance from Lynette Savidge and the rest of the RDSM team... and will now be splitting her time between the desk and honing her sales skills for the Columbus market.  We are so excited to see Haley grow in this new way! 

Love what you do, but looking for a change of scenery? Open Positions:

South Deerfield, MA GM: Are you a fan or know someone who’s a fan of Yankee Candles? Well then South Deerfield is the place for you! Home to the flagship Yankee Candle Company store, this PLUS+ property is an interior corridor hotel with 122 rooms, nestled in the northwest part of Massachusetts. This is a beautiful property with a seasoned staff in one of our largest markets. Shopping not your thing? That’s okay, enjoy the outdoors at Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation, just a few miles from the property!

Houston, TX GM: Is heat more your jam? Join us at our newest acquisition, the Red Roof PLUS+ Houston Energy Corridor! This once company-managed property is returning home to flourish under the guidance and expertise of RRI West Leadership. This Gen 1 property (1st fl exterior, 2nd & 3rd interior)  has ___ rooms and is located right in the heart of ____ .

Paychex Reminders:

Remember – you have to have an active requisition in Hiring before you can attach an applicant to the req. So if you don’t see RRI West – Hourly or your location in the drop down boxes, please reach out to Kelly McCloud to have the requisition opened for you.