Front Desk Agent/Customer Service

*Accepting applications in person.
* *Job Title: *Front Desk Agent/Customer Service *Job Summary: *Represents the hotel to the guest throughout all stages of the guest’s stay by working with all hotel personnel to ensure every guest experiences superior customer care.
Responsibilities include registering guests, assigning rooms, accommodating special requests, and ensuring the guests have a pleasant stay and smooth checkout.
Audits, balances, and reports on the various areas of the hotel (e.
g.
, food and beverage, rooms, front desk, gift shop, etc.
) to provide accurate and timely financial information on the hotel’s operational performance for the day.
Oversees front office/front desk operations during the assigned shift.
*Job Duties:* * Maintains an inventory of vacancies, reservations and room assignments.
* Possesses a working knowledge of the reservations department.
Takes same day reservations and future reservations when necessary.
Knows cancellation procedures.
* Knows room locations, types of rooms available, and room rates.
* Registers arriving guests and assigns rooms.
* Coordinates room status updates with the housekeeping department by notifying housekeeping of all check-outs, late check-outs, early check-ins, special requests, and part-day rooms.
* Coordinates guest room maintenance work with the engineering and maintenance division.
* Uses persuasive selling techniques to sell rooms and to promote other services of the hotel.
* Knows daily activities and meetings taking place in the hotel.
* Reports any unusual occurrences or requests to the manager or assistant manager.
* Manages and resolves all guest complaints in a professional and courteous manner.
* Processes guest check-outs and handles monetary transactions.
* Maintains customers’ privacy.
* Maintains a high level of professional appearance and demeanor.
* Checks front office accounting records for accuracy and compiles information for the hotel’s financial records.
* Tracks room revenues, occupancy percentages, and other front office operating statistics.
* Prepares summary of cash, check, and credit card activities, reflecting the hotel’s financial performance for the day.
* Posts room charges and room taxes to guest accounts.
Processes guest charge vouchers and credit card vouchers.
* Verifies all account postings and balances.
* Summarizes results of operations and prepares reports for management.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
*Qualifications:* • High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous hotel-related experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate with public, hotel staff, and management in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of surrounding areas and local events.
• Ability to understand and adhere to proper credit, check cashing, and cash handling policies and procedures.
Able to properly secure guest information.
• Ability to learn safety, emergency, and accident prevention policies and procedures.
• Skilled in the use of front office equipment.
• Knowledge of proper telephone etiquette.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $11.
00 - $15.
00 per hour Benefits: * Employee discount Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Holidays * Night shift * Weekends as needed Work setting: * In-person Education: * High school or equivalent (Preferred) Experience: * Hotel experience: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person