Hotel Front Desk

Full job description

Customer Service Experience is a Must
Hotel Experience Preferred

7am to 3pm shift, 3pm to 11pm shift, and 11pm to 7am shift. Need all positions.

Responsible for answering and transferring phone calls, checking guests in and out of the hotel, taking reservations and interacting with guests to provide the best quality service possible. Performs sales and customer service functions related to guest registration, reservations, and revenue collections, in a manner that will ensure hotel guests receive a secure place to stay with friendly, attentive service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide exceptional customer service to all hotel guests, making their stay as comfortable and accommodating as possible while achieving team and Brand goals.
• Perform quality assurance (QA) requirements for department.
• Communicate with Manager regarding status of groups.
• Communicate with Housekeeping regarding VIP arrivals and expediting rooms.
• Communicate pertinent shift information to Manager/Supervisor and team members both verbally and in writing via log-book. Update as necessary.
• Pass on pertinent information to next shift: Group information, current selling strategy, follow-up required for guests or shift responsibilities.
• Assist team with training, supplies and support in order to consistently provide Brand quality service.
• Register guests, assign rooms, & issue room keys.
• Make courtesy call to guests to assure their complete satisfaction with their room, etc.
• Schedule and make Wake-up Calls.
• Receive and transmit messages.
• Keep records of occupied rooms and guests’ accounts.
• Make and confirm reservations.
• Present statements to and collect payments from departing guests.
• Provide solutions to problems for guests, associates and management. Use empowerment to exceed associate/guest expectations and resolve conflicts.
• Schedule dry cleaning service, post to guest folio and deliver to guest rooms.
• Perform administrative functions for guests, i.e., faxing, coping, mailing, over-night mail service, and other clerical duties.
• Implement, monitor and carryout guest honors program.
• Clean and maintain organized work area. Stock all printers and restock any guest supplies needed at front desk.
• Clean, organize, and maintain lobby area (news papers, coffee table, clean doors, windows, etc. as necessary).
• Deliver requested amenities to guest rooms (rollaway beds, cribs, pillows, blankets, towels, small amenity items, etc.).
• Count drawers, make deposit drop verified by witness, and run initials.
• Close and balance shift.
• Communicate with Housekeeping Supervisor regarding early and late check-ins, checkouts, stay-overs, and special requirements for amenities.
• Document all maintenance related requests in the Maintenance Request Log/or Work Order Book.
• May perform housekeeping and minor maintenance duties as needed or requested by management.
• Use empowerment to exceed associate expectations and resolve conflicts.
• Remain highly visible and be readily available for guests at all times.
• Take initiative to offer assistance or answer questions throughout the hotel.
• Proper administration of key control.
• Willingness and ability to train new associates.
• Complete maintenance work orders and deliver to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Thoroughly understand and implement the Brand service culture.
• Perform all shift checklist responsibilities.
• Support team members to ensure the team’s entire workload is completed daily.

Perform other duties as required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Expected hours: 16 – 40 per week

Experience:

• Hotel Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

We are an equal employment opportunity employer.