Front Desk Agent

Arabian Park Hotel; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Dubai is seeking a dynamic Front Desk Agent to provide exceptional customer service. The role involves greeting guests, handling check-ins and check-outs, and maintaining knowledge of hotel services. Ideal candidates have a hospitality degree and prior experience in a hotel front office. Strong communication skills are essential, along with a proactive and friendly demeanor.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and customer-focused service to guests.
• Maintain knowledge of hotel information and local services.
• Process accounts from check-in to check-out.

Skills

Customer Focus

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Hospitality

Tools

Opera System

Job description

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

As a Front Desk Agent you are responsible to provide professional and customer‑focused service to our guests, ensuring their stay is a memorable experience. Your key responsibilities include:

• Provide prompt, courteous and efficient service to all guests, achieving 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 & 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.

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences:

You should ideally have a degree in hospitality with previous experiences 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 experiences with Opera are 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