Front Desk Agent

Responsibilities

• Proactively welcome, greet, and facilitate guests' check-in processes, ensuring a warm and professional arrival experience.
• Provide guests with comprehensive knowledge of the hotel’s amenities, services, and relevant local attractions or events.
• Handles all guest interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism, accommodating special requests whenever possible.
• Follow up on all arrivals by prescribed procedures, including modifications to registration cards, special requests, rate adjustments, room changes, account inquiries, and reservation inquiries.
• Maintain and update the reception handover log and ensure all guest feedback is communicated to the Manager on Duty for appropriate action.
• Safeguard guest privacy and security by adhering to confidentiality standards and ensuring no confidential guest information is disclosed.
• Adhere to all established procedures and policy standards while actively encouraging up-selling to maximize revenue.
• Ensure all necessary supplies are available for the front desk, manage par stock, and order supplies as needed.
• Ensure work areas are always clean and maintained.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

• Viable candidates must have at least one year of experience in hotel room operations or similar environments.
• Previous hospitality experience in a Five Star, AAA, Five Diamond quality organization preferred.
• Previous experience with Windows, Office, and property management systems is highly desirable.
• Ability to effectively communicate and provide directions in a clear, concise, and professional manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of property management systems required.
• Strong business and work ethic required.
• The ability to establish rapport quickly and positively is required.
• Above average communication skills - both written and oral - are required.
• Must be available to work varied shifts and flexible schedules.
• Demonstrate ability to compute basic arithmetic.