Front Desk Agent

Hala Arjaan by Rotana; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier hotel in Abu Dhabi is seeking a dynamic Front Desk Agent who is enthusiastic about providing exceptional customer service. The successful candidate will manage guest experiences from check-in to check-out, ensuring each guest feels welcomed and valued. Ideal applicants should have a degree in hospitality, strong communication skills, and experience in Front Office operations. If you thrive in a vibrant environment and enjoy working with diverse guests, this role offers you the chance to advance your career in a renowned establishment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the Front Office Department within a hotel.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Knowledge of an additional language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer-focused service to guests ensuring a memorable experience.
• Greet guests by name and escort them to their rooms.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of hotel information and local services.
• Administer Front Desk cashiering standards and comply with policies.
• Process accounts from check-in to check-out accurately.

Skills

Customer Focus

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Hospitality

Tools

Opera

Job description

We are currently looking for dynamic, self‑motivated Front Office professionals who want to move their careers forward.

Responsibilities

As a Front Desk Agent, you are responsible for providing professional and customer‑focused service to our guests, ensuring their stay will become a memorable experience. Your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Provide prompt, courteous and efficient service to all guests, so as to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction through personalized service from arrival till departure.
• Ensure guests are personally greeted by name, if known, and escorted to their room to make them feel expected and welcomed.
• Conduct in‑room and hotel familiarization and assist guests in hotel activity enquiries/requests.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of hotel information and local services, including operating hours, promotions, events, attractions and any allied information to respond to guest queries.
• Maintain an awareness of rate levels to be sold on a daily basis and the occupancy levels.
• Accurately administer Front Desk cashiering standards and comply with all laid‑down systems, policies and procedures.
• Process accounts from check‑in to check‑out, ensuring accurate postings of all incidental charges using computerized Front Office systems.
• Maintain the privacy of all guests by ensuring that no details of the guests are disclosed.
• Demonstrate a complete understanding of the hotel’s policies, procedures and service standards and have full knowledge of the hotel facilities and happenings.

Education & Experience

You should ideally have a degree in hospitality with previous experience in the Front Office Department within a hotel. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and knowledge in an additional language, along with strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities are essentials. Computer literate and previous experience with Opera is an advantage.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be customer driven and an extremely proactive and ‘switched on’ personality with an outgoing, charismatic and approachable character. You will work well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment and be a great team player, who thrives in working with a multi‑cultural team and guests alike.

• Understanding the Job
• Taking Responsibility
• Recognizing Differences
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability
• Teamwork