Job Overview

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Compensation

Hourly
Exact $14.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
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Job Description

This job opportunity is offered by a reputable hotel, a leading establishment in the hospitality industry known for providing exceptional services and memorable guest experiences. The hotel prides itself on a warm and welcoming environment where attention to detail and guest satisfaction are paramount. The team is dedicated to upholding a high standard of hospitality, ensuring that every guest receives personalized service throughout their stay. This role is a full-time position with an emphasis on front office operations, particularly focusing on reservations and guest interactions. While the salary details are not explicitly provided, the compensation package is competitive within the hospitality sector and reflects the importance of this role in enhancing the hotel's reputation and operational smoothness.

The role is primarily that of a Front Desk Reservations Agent, a key player in the hotel’s guest services team responsible for managing room bookings, guest check-ins and check-outs, and maintaining effective communication between departments. This position demands not only the ability to handle administrative tasks such as maintaining vacancy and reservation inventories but also the interpersonal skills needed to manage guest relations professionally. The ideal candidate will be skilled in understanding the hotel’s room types, rates, and availability and will confidently use persuasive selling techniques to promote room occupancy and ancillary hotel services. Coordination with housekeeping and maintenance teams is essential for ensuring that room readiness and guest satisfaction levels are maintained to the highest standards. This role also requires vigilance in monitoring daily hotel activities and meetings, and reporting any unusual occurrences to management to maintain smooth operation.

Further, the Front Desk Reservations Agent is tasked with managing guest complaints in a courteous manner, safeguarding guest privacy, handling financial transactions securely, and maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor at all times. This multifaceted role combines customer service excellence with operational oversight to contribute significantly to the overall guest experience and the hotel's success. The job offers a dynamic environment where no two days are the same, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays is essential. Those who thrive in fast-paced, guest-focused settings and are motivated by delivering outstanding service will find this role highly rewarding and instrumental in their hospitality career advancement.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to communicate with the public, hotel staff, and management in a professional manner
  • Knowledge of surrounding areas and local events
  • Ability to understand and adhere to proper credit, 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 Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to communicate with the public, hotel staff, and management in a professional manner
  • Knowledge of surrounding areas and local events
  • Ability to understand and adhere to proper credit and cash handling 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 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
  • Complete daily checklist
  • 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 handle monetary transactions
  • Maintains customers privacy
  • Maintains a high level of professional appearance and demeanor
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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