Front Office agent

AccorHotel; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 44,640 - 66,960; Full time

Job summary

AccorHotel in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province invites you to join a Heartist® front office team. You will be the first point of contact for guests, delivering intuitive service with warmth and attention to detail.

As a Front Office agent, you will handle check-ins/outs, process payments, provide hotel information, upsell, and collaborate with Housekeeping, Concierge, Engineering, F&B and Reservations to create memorable stays.

Qualifications

• Saudi national requirement.
• Professional, polished, and confident in guest-facing environments.
• Strong English and Arabic communication.

Responsibilities

• Warmly welcome all guests with genuine enthusiasm and a personalized approach.
• Build strong guest relationships through recognition, personalization, and preference tracking.
• Conduct efficient check-ins and check-outs, ensuring all required guest information is accurately recorded and profiles are updated.
• Escort guests to their rooms, when necessary, especially VIPs, ensuring a smooth and informative transition into the hotel experience.
• Process payments, handle deposits, issue keys, and explain room and hotel features.
• Scan passports and IDs as per Saudi regulatory compliance and ensure CID reporting accuracy.
• Recognize repeat and VIP guests, anticipate their needs, and tailor the interaction accordingly.
• Provide accurate information about the hotel’s facilities, outlets, and local area happenings.
• Proactively manage guest requests and resolve issues or complaints efficiently, ensuring feedback is logged and followed up in the appropriate systems.
• Handle special requests before, during, and after stays, ensuring guests feel genuinely cared for.
• Maintain effective communication with other departments (Housekeeping, Concierge, Engineering, F&B, Reservations) to fulfill guest needs.
• Maintain detailed shift handovers, ensuring seamless team transitions and continuity of guest service.
• Attend daily briefings and remain informed on occupancy, arrivals, departures, events, and internal updates.
• Operate the Property Management System confidently for all Front Office functions.
• Manage the Reception email inbox professionally and timely.
• Perform regular checks on registration cards, guest buckets, and ensure compliance with Data Quality Standards.
• Monitor float accuracy, process currency exchanges, paid outs, and follow cash handling procedures.
• Close cashier audits at shift end, ensuring alignment of balances and documentation.
• Identify upselling opportunities across rooms, suites, F&B outlets, and spas supporting revenue targets.
• Enroll guests into loyalty programs such as ALL ACCOR, aiming to meet or exceed set conversion goals.
• Uphold the privacy and confidentiality of all guest information.
• Comply with the hotel’s credit policy and all SOPs related to cashiering and guest services.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety & Hygiene procedures, and be familiar with fire and emergency protocols.

Skills

English language

Arabic language

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.

Take the opportunity to become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.

Because every arrival sets the tone for something extraordinary. As aFront Office agent,you are the first point of connection and the lasting impression—bringing the brand to life through intuitive service, genuine warmth, and attention to detail. Acting as a key liaison between guests and the resort, you ensure every interaction is seamless, personalized, and delivered with precision. From check-in to departure, you anticipate needs, resolve requests with confidence, and create a sense of belonging that transforms each stay into a memorable experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Warmlywelcome all guests with genuine enthusiasm and a personalized approach.

• Build strong guest relationships through recognition, personalization, and preference tracking

• Conduct efficient check-ins and check-outs, ensuring all required guest information is accuratelyrecordedand profiles are updated.

• Escort guests to theirrooms,when necessary, especially VIPs, ensuring a smooth and informative transition into the hotel experience.

• Process payments, handle deposits, issue keys, and explain room and hotel features.

• Scan passports and IDs as per Saudi regulatory compliance and ensure CID reporting accuracy.

• Recognize repeat and VIP guests,anticipatetheir needs, and tailor the interaction accordingly.

• Provideaccurateinformation about the hotel’s facilities, outlets, and local areahappenings.

• Proactively manage guest requests and resolve issues or complaints efficiently, ensuring feedback is logged and followed up in theappropriate systems.

• Handle special requests before, during, and after stays, ensuring guests feel genuinely cared for.

• Maintain effective communication with other departments (Housekeeping, Concierge, Engineering, F&B, Reservations) to fulfill guest needs.

• Maintain detailed shift handovers, ensuring seamless team transitions and continuity of guest service.

• Attend daily briefings and remain informed on occupancy, arrivals, departures, events, and internal updates.

• Operate the Property Management System confidentlyfor all Front Office functions.

• Manage the Reception email inbox professionallyand timely.

• Perform regular checks on registration cards, guest buckets, and ensure compliance with Data Quality Standards.

• Monitor float accuracy, process currency exchanges, paid outs, and follow cash handling procedures.

• Close cashier audits at shift end, ensuring alignment of balances and documentation.

• Identifyupselling opportunities across rooms, suites, F&B outlets, and spasupporting revenue targets.

• Enroll guests into loyalty programs such as ALL ACCOR, aiming to meet or exceed set conversion goals.

• Uphold the privacy and confidentiality of all guest information.

• Comply withthe hotel’s credit policy and all SOPs related to cashiering and guest services.

• Adhere to all Health, Safety & Hygiene procedures,and befamiliar with fire and emergency protocols.

• Saudi National, Professional , polished, and confident in guest-facing environments
• Energetic, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skill in English and Arabic
• Ability to work cohesively with co‑workers as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Ability to promote positive relations with all guests
• Able to exercise good judgment with difficult guests
• Understanding and ability to work in a multi‑cultural environment

Your team and working environment:

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Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits