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Denco Family

Front Desk Associate - Fairfield Inn & Suites - Kingsburg, CA

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.50 - $19.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Uniform allowance
Training and Development

Job Description

Denco Family, Inc is a reputable hotel establishment known for its commitment to quality guest services and hospitality. As a well-established player in the hotel industry, the company focuses on delivering exceptional experiences to guests by maintaining high standards of service and efficiency. The hotel prides itself on creating a welcoming environment for travelers and visitors, blending comfort with professionalism to ensure every guest's stay is memorable and enjoyable. Denco Family, Inc operates with a vision to uphold inclusivity, diversity, and equal opportunity employment, ensuring a supportive workplace for all employees. The hotel environment is dynamic, catering to diverse clientele,... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Must have the ability to lift, bend, and standing for extended periods of time
  • Requires finger dexterity, grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, hearing, visual acuity, and may on occasion have to lift and carry up to 40 pounds
  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Must have good communication skills, Spanish speaking skills a plus
  • Must be team oriented and dedicated to providing excellent service and ensuring that the brand’s highest standards are met
  • Must be able to work any day of the week including weekends and holidays
  • Any hotel employee may be asked to use their personal vehicle for business purposes at any time
  • Previous hotel-related experience desired, but not required

Job Qualifications

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Good communication skills
  • Spanish speaking skills a plus
  • Team oriented and dedicated to providing excellent service
  • Knowledge of front office and reservation systems a plus
  • Sales-minded approach to guest interaction

Job Duties

  • Registers guests and assigns rooms
  • Accommodates special requests whenever possible
  • Assists in pre-registration and blocking of rooms for reservations
  • Thoroughly understands and adheres to proper credit, check-cashing, and cash-handling policies and procedures
  • Understands room status and room status tracking
  • Knows room locations, types of rooms available, and room rates
  • Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell rooms and to promote other services of the hotel
  • 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
  • Possesses a working knowledge of the reservations department
  • Takes same day reservations and future reservations when necessary
  • Knows cancellation procedures
  • Files room keys
  • Knows how to use front office equipment
  • Processes guest check-outs
  • Posts and files all charges to guest, master, and city ledger accounts
  • Follows procedures for issuing and closing safe deposit boxes
  • Uses proper telephone etiquette
  • Uses proper mail, package, and message handling procedures
  • Reads the pass-on log and bulletin board daily
  • Is aware of daily activities and meetings taking place in the hotel
  • Attends department meetings
  • Coordinates guestroom maintenance work with the engineering and maintenance division
  • Reports any unusual occurrences or request to the manager or assistant manager
  • Knows all safety and emergency procedures
  • Is aware of accident prevention policies
  • Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of the front desk area
  • Understands that business demands sometimes make it necessary to move employees from their accustomed shift to other shifts
  • Processes reservations according to policy
  • Wash and fold all linens as per brand standard
  • Performs any additional duties as assigned by supervisor
  • Adheres to all company policies and procedures and brand standards

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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