Guest Service Agent

The Cambria Hotel in Detroit is expanding and looking for a dynamic and energetic Guest Service Agent to join our team! The Cambria Hotel in Detroit will feature upscale amenities that appeal to modern travelers, including immersive, spa-style bathrooms with Bluetooth mirrors - Contemporary and sophisticated guest rooms, complete with modern fixtures, abundant lighting, and plush bedding – Multiple food and beverage options - Flexible meeting and event space- State-of-the-art fitness center - Locally inspired designs Job Summary: Accommodate hotel patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting. and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests. Duties/Responsibilities: Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests. Contact housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems. Issue room keys and escort instructions to bellhops. Make and confirm reservations. Verify customers' credit and establish how the customer will pay for the accommodation. Keep records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually or using computers. Post charges, such as those for rooms, food, liquor, or telephone calls, to ledgers, manually or by using computers. Review accounts and charges with guests during the check-out process. Record guest comments or complaints, referring customers to managers as necessary. Compute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests. Transmit and receive messages, using telephones or telephone switchboards. Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel services, guest registration, and travel directions, or make recommendations regarding shopping, dining, or entertainment. Advise housekeeping staff when rooms have been vacated and are ready for cleaning. Perform bookkeeping activities, such as balancing accounts and conducting nightly audits. Clean and maintain lobby and common areas, such as restocking supplies and watering plants. Prepare for basic food service, such as setting up continental breakfast or coffee and tea supplies. Date-stamp, sort, and rack incoming mail and messages. Arrange tours, taxis, or restaurant reservations for customers. Deposit guests' valuables in hotel safes or safe-deposit boxes. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills including dealing with difficult and rude patrons. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Familiarity with local area with the ability to provide directions and maps to local attractions and destinations. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalency required. At least one year of experience with the hotel required. Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods standing and walking and frequently pulling, pushing, and bending. Must be able to lift-up to 50 pounds at times. Prolonged periods of standing at front desk and sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Detroit Cambria provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. #J-18808-Ljbffr