About the Role
The Front Desk Agent is responsible for assisting guests efficiently, courteously, and professionally in all front office related functions according to management standards. A high standard of service and hospitality must be maintained at all times.
Responsibilities
- Registers guests into the hotel in a prompt and courteous manner using up selling techniques to maximize room rates.
- Prepares for group check-in and check-out, and VIP arrivals.
- Becomes informed of events/functions in the hotel during the shift.
- Checks guests out of the hotel.
- Processes customer payments according to established policies and procedures.
- Responds to guest requests promptly.
- Promotes hotel services, facilities, and outlets.
- Provides guests with information such as local attractions and directions to increase guest satisfaction.
- Resolves guest complaints to the satisfaction of the customer.
- Informs supervisor of major problems, complaints, disturbances, or unhappy guests.
- Books guest reservations or coordinates with the reservation center.
- Handles departmental accounting of moneys, receipts, guest accounts, and other forms of credit.
- Posts all charges.
- Completes cashier's report, prepares deposit, and counts cashier bank.
- Issues, controls, and releases guest safe-deposit boxes.
Requirements
- Able to work flexible schedule.
- Typing skills.
- Computer aptitude.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Reading abilities.
- Writing abilities.
- Mathematical abilities, including basic math.
- Ability to speak and hear on the phone.
- Ability to read/write/type.
- Ability to lift and carry.
- Ability to reach overhead.
- Ability to push and pull.
- Ability to bend.
- Ability to walk stairs.
- Ability to move about, usually while standing up for a significant portion of the workday.
Skills
- Typing
- Computer aptitude
- Interpersonal skills
- Reading
- Writing
- Mathematical abilities
- Basic math
Location
- Albany, NY
Work Type
- Full Time
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00 - $19.00 Hourly
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401K Investment
- Referral Bonus
- Associate Development Plan Opportunities
- Internal Promotion Opportunities
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary Benefits
- FSA Account options
- HSA Account options
- Associate Travel Program Discounts
About the Company
- COME AND JOIN OUR AMAZING TEAM!
