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Hotel Kansas City

Front Desk Agent

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Free room nights
Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
Medical insurance
prescription insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401K with company match
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Family Bonding Time
Adoption assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
Retail Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Discounted parking

Job Description

Hotel Kansas City is a premier hospitality establishment that has set the standard for grand hospitality since its grand opening in late 2020. This hotel is proudly situated in the historic Kansas City Club Building, placing it at the heart of the city's vibrant nightlife, dining, and shopping districts. Recognized as one of the "Best New Hotels in the World" by Travel + Leisure and ranked as Kansas City's newest number one hotel on TripAdvisor, Hotel Kansas City combines Victorian-inspired elegance with modern amenities. Its beautifully preserved architectural details, such as hand-hewn walnut accents and stained glass windows, create a... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalency required
  • 6-12 months related experience and or training preferred
  • Hospitality or customer service experience preferred
  • Open availability preferred
  • Ability to read and understand English fluently and speak clearly
  • Excellent listening and comprehension skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to effectively deal with customers’ complaints and concerns in a friendly and positive manner.

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED equivalency
  • 6-12 months related experience and or training preferred
  • Hospitality or customer service experience preferred
  • Ability to read and understand English fluently and speak clearly
  • Excellent listening and comprehension skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to effectively deal with customers’ complaints and concerns in a friendly and positive manner
  • This involves listening to the nature of the concern, demonstrating empathy with the guests, and providing positive and proactive solutions.

Job Duties

  • Acknowledge and respond appropriately to guest needs and requests
  • Reports as scheduled and in compliance with uniform standards and appearance
  • Comply with the company's prescribed safety and security policy, procedure and protocol
  • Promote an atmosphere of goodwill and service during all guest interaction
  • May answer inquiries pertaining to hotel services and directions to the hotel, area shopping, dining and entertainment
  • Effectively sell the hotel through prescribed standards for booking reservations
  • Stay abreast of hotel selling strategies and any marketing promotions, coupons, and discounts
  • Pre-assign rooms taking consideration of special requests or needs
  • Register guests and collect valid method of payment while maintaining accurate information on registration
  • Prepare and explain charges at time of check out and finalize guest charges
  • Transmit and receive messages to guests and other colleagues
  • Keep an accurate accounting of all cash, credit card and credit transactions
  • May post charges to room folios such as room and tax, food, liquor, telephone, laundry, movies etc.
  • May deposit guest valuables in hotel safe or safety deposit box
  • Communicate with applicable colleagues any status change to guest rooms, meeting or banquet facilities
  • May assist with valet, shuttling guests, baggage handling due to business demands
  • Other tasks as assigned by the Director of Rooms and Front Desk Manager.

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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