Front Desk Agent - Day/Evening

Front Desk Agent

Hampton Inn by Hilton is seeking to hire a Front Desk Agent to represent the hotel to the guest throughout all stages of the guest's stay.

Job Summary

The Front Desk is often the first point of contact and the first impression for guests. Warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance reassure guests they've made the right choice to stay with us. To deliver a great guest experience a Front Desk Agent will check in and out guests efficiently, and make sure they have all they need for a great stay.

Responsibilities

• Register guests and assign rooms. Accommodates special requests whenever possible.
• Assists in preregistration and blocking of rooms for reservations.
• Thoroughly understand and adheres to proper credit card and cash handling policies and procedures.
• Understands room status and room status tracking.
• Knows room locations, types of rooms available, and room rates.
• Must be sales-minded. Presents options and alternatives to guests and offers assistance in making choices.
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell rooms and to promote other services of the hotel.
• Knows the location and types of available rooms as well as the activities and services of the property.
• Coordinates room status updates with the housekeeping department by notifying housekeeping of all checkouts, late checkouts, early check-ins, and special requests.
• Possesses a working knowledge of the reservations department. Takes same-day reservations and future reservations when necessary. Knows cancellation procedures.
• Knows how to use front office equipment.
• Process guest check-outs.
• Works closely with the housekeeping department in keeping the room status reports up to date and coordinates requests for maintenance and repair work.
• Uses proper telephone etiquette.
• Uses proper mail, package, and message handling procedures.
• Attends department meetings.
• Reports any unusual occurrences or requests to the manager.
• Knows all safety and emergency procedures, is aware of accident prevention policies.
• Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of the front desk area.
• Understand that business demands sometimes make it necessary to move employees from their accustomed shift to other shifts.

Prerequisites

• High School diploma/Secondary qualification or equivalent.
• One-year front desk/guest service experience strongly preferred but not required.
• Additional language skills are preferred but not required.
• Physical: Requires writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, hearing, visual acuity, and may on occasion have to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Being passionate about people and service.
• Strong communication skills essential when interacting with guests and employees.
• Reading and writing abilities are used often when completing paperwork, logging issues/complaints/requests/information updates, etc.
• Basic math skills are used frequently when handling cash or credit.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, and training abilities are often used.
• Have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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