Whispering Oaks

Overnight Security/Hotel Front Desk Agent

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Night Shifts
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Benefits

Benefits for full-time team members
401k for Full-time team members
Discounted merchandise
Discounted dining
Fun Work Culture

Job Description

LaKota Oaks is a distinguished hospitality establishment located in a serene and beautiful residential neighborhood in West Norwalk. Known for its appeal as an ideal retreat for weddings and private events, LaKota Oaks offers a blend of comfort, elegance, and recreational amenities to its guests. The property features a recently renovated 120-room hotel, complemented by an indoor swimming pool, a basketball court, and racquetball courts, creating a perfect environment for leisure and relaxation. This setting not only attracts guests seeking accommodations but also those looking to host memorable special occasions.

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Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Experience with Opera Cloud systems highly preferred
  • 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, check cashing, 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

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Experience with Opera Cloud systems highly preferred
  • Ability to communicate with the public, hotel staff, and management in a professional manner
  • Knowledge of surrounding areas and local events
  • Skilled in the use of front office equipment
  • Knowledge of proper telephone etiquette

Job Duties

  • Know, understand, and adhere to company established policies and procedures
  • Ensures guest interactions are always positive, smiles with every guest
  • 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
  • Completes 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 maintenance division
  • Uses persuasive selling techniques to sell rooms and promote other services of the property including dining and entertainment
  • Knows daily activities and meetings taking place on the property
  • 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 handles monetary transactions
  • Maintains guests’ privacy
  • Maintains a high level of professional appearance and demeanor
  • Walks the property looking for anything suspicious and potentially addressing it appropriately
  • Ensures the property is locked down correctly
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location