Front Stage (Desk) Agent

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

Job summary

A leading hospitality establishment in Dubai is looking for a Guest Service Representative to be the main point of contact for guests upon arrival and throughout their stay. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience in a similar role within a five-star environment and is proficient in English, with additional languages being a plus. Responsibilities include guest registration, assisting with inquiries, and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a Receptionist/Guest Service position at Front Stage, preferably in an international five star hotel.
• High level of verbal and written in English. Additional Language would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for guests upon arrival until departure.
• Handle all enquiries throughout guests' stay in a friendly and effective manner.
• Register guests and manage billing processes.
• Assist guests with their requirements during their stay.

Skills

High level of verbal and written English

Knowledge of OPERA PMS

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Job description

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Job Purpose:

To be the main point of contact for the guests upon arrival until their departure and to handle all enquiries throughout their stay in a friendly and effective manner.

Job Description-

-Comprehensive knowledge of the Hotel, including all departments, services and outlets-Provide a warm welcome to all guests on arrival-Register guests in line with the established guest registration policy

-Take payment from guests on departure and close their bills accurately

-Be efficient in assisting guests throughout their stay with any requirements

-Sell rooms to walk-in guests at the maximum rate possible

-Ensure that the Front Stage/Guest Services Desk is manned at all times, as well as operationally prepared and stocked with all required items

-Maintain the privacy of all guests by ensuring that no details of the guests are disclosed to anybody

-Update all information given by guests on the Registration Card on check-in into Opera, making sure that all required information has been provided

-File all Registration Cards and dockets for in-house guests in appropriate buckets and perform regular bucket checks

-Carry out a Routing Instruction Report regularly and ensure that all required back-up is attached to the Registration Cards neatly

-Attend the daily shift briefings and monthly communication meetings

-Identify and anticipate guest’s needs and assist in any possible way

-Check and action traces in Opera on arrival and departure as well as setting traces sensibly at all

times

-Assist with escorting guests to their rooms on arrival, explaining all the features and facilities-Carry out cashiering duties like foreign currency exchange, paid-outs,

etc.

-Close the individual cashier audit at the end of each shift, ensuring that all details balance

-Maintain a cash float and take full responsibility for it, ensuring that it is balanced at all

times

-Minimize rebates and ensure that they all have sufficient justification, back-up and signatures

-Perform any related duties and special projects as requested by Management

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a Receptionist/Guest Service position at Front Stage, preferably in an international five star hotel
• High level of verbal and written in English. Additional Language would be a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of OPERA PMS