Guest Services Agent

Guest Service Agent

Innisfree Hotels is an inclusive workplace that fosters a culture of care where employees genuinely matter, and their voices are heard.

Location: Holiday Inn Resort FWB

Pay Type: Hourly

Pay starting at (based on experience): 15.00 USD

Guest Service Agents are the face of the hotel as they are often the first people guests interact with upon arrival. A Guest Service Agent is responsible for accommodating all guests and assisting with their various needs.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Always approach all interactions with guests and employees in a friendly and service-oriented manner by maintaining a positive demeanor.
• Promote a positive and caring work environment by addressing and resolving any conflict in a calm and poised manner.
• Maintain regular attendance as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the individual property.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag when working.
• Greet guests upon arrival and make them feel welcomed, always following the 5/10 rule.
• Check-in and check-out guests as needed, assign rooms for the day per guest requests and reservation details, assist guests in booking reservations and canceling reservations as needed, process payments for guest bills.
• Arrange for special services for guests as needed, which includes but is not limited to making or canceling reservations, calling a taxi, providing directions or housekeeping by a certain time, or simply sending up a small surprise to acknowledge a special occasion.
• Minimize loss of revenue by adhering to all established credit and inventory control procedures including retrieving proper approval codes for cash and card paying guests.
• Monitor customer accounts to ensure adherence to hotel credit limits and verify accuracy of registration information such as name, address, method of payment, etc.
• Adhere to hotel policies regarding the use of cash banks, drop/deposit logs, etc.
• Be able to diffuse conflict or tense situations with guests.
• Must maintain a clean and safe work environment and report any safety issues to management immediately.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of customer service experience required, hospitality industry preferred.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions provided in written, oral, or scheduled form.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English in order to communicate with guests and team members.
• Knowledge of reservation and POS systems.
• Ability to work with computers and good knowledge of operating software preferred.
• Must be able to multi-task and be detail-oriented.
• Must be a team player.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a high degree of autonomy.

Innisfree Hotels will invest in you, if you invest in you. We are a fast-paced, expanding company and we need team members who thrive on challenge, seek responsibility and value our culture to lead us into the next generation of growth.