Position: Front Desk Agent

Department: Front Office

Reports to: Director of Front Office

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing a variety of guest service activities in an exceptionally friendly, professional and efficient manner commensurate with the demands of a world-class hotel. Registers guests, assigns rooms, settles guest accounts and coordinates with other departments to satisfy guest requests.

Job Specifications

Qualifications

• Minimum one year Front Desk experience at a comparable quality property preferred
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), six months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer skills required: HotSOS and Opera
• General knowledge of hotel departments preferred
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written
• Excellent guest service skills
• Ability to stand for an eight hour shift
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays

Job Duties

General

• Welcomes and registers guests in an outstandingly friendly, professional, efficient manner
• Whenever possible assigns rooms which satisfy all special requests
• Obtains necessary credit and payment information from guests
• Provides traveler check cashing and foreign currency conversion for Hotel guests
• Coordinates with other Hotel departments to satisfy guest requests
• Provides detailed information about Hotel facilities and operating hours
• Notifies Housekeeping of all special requests, late checkouts, room changes and day use rooms
• Posts charges received by Front Desk from Hotel outlets
• Adheres completely to all Grand Service standards
• Sells rooms in accordance with Front Desk sales strategies
• Receives and transmits guest messages
• Performs check-out and cash handling activities in accordance with all Hotel cashiering and credit policies
• Distributes and coordinates completion of survey cards during guest check-out
• Assists guests with kiosks computers for guest check-in & check-out
• Coordinates room changes for guests
• Issues and provides access and close out for guest safe deposit boxes
• Answers telephone calls and guest inquiries in a friendly, professional manner
• Reads and initials all entries in Front Desk Log Book and all information on Front Desk Bulletin Board
• Reads Group Profiles and Banquet Event information on a daily basis
• Maintains the cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Other duties assigned

Within the first 30 days must be able to perform to standard all activities on the New Hire Training Checklist.