Front Desk Agent

careers-sagehospitality; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage Hospitality is seeking a front desk associate to greet guests, handle reservations, and provide accurate information and courteous service. You will manage check-ins/outs, process payments, and respond to inquiries with a professional demeanor in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Strong English communication, cash handling experience, and the ability to multitask are essential to ensure guest satisfaction and smooth operations at the front desk.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Cash handling and point-of-sale familiarity are expected.
• Strong customer service skills and English fluency are required.
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple tasks calmly.
• Professional communication with guests and colleagues is essential.

Responsibilities

• Greets guests and completes check-in procedures using manual and computerized methods.
• Facilitates check-out and closes guest accounts following standard procedures.
• Alters and posts cash, receipts, and guest charges accurately at the front desk.
• Communicates hotel rates and information, and uses upselling techniques.
• Maintains knowledge of in-house events to answer guest questions confidently.
• Operates PBX to handle calls, wake-up services, and paging.
• Controls cash transactions per hotel policy and keeps a personal bank balanced.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful demeanor at all times.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

English fluency

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

At Sage, we pride ourselves on the behaviors that build our culture and help associates perform in their positions. We value integrity, performance, team spirit, growth, delivering extraordinary guest experiences, and engaging in our communities. We have also outlined specific competencies that contribute to success at Sage. Please review our competency models to understand the behaviors expected of different levels in the organization (you may find these models in our learning management system.

Job Overview

Responds in a professional and courteous manner to arriving, departing and in-house guests by providing accurate and timely information and services. Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding reservations, hotel information and guest concerns.

Responsibilities

• Greets and completes established check-in procedures for arriving guests on a daily basis, using both manual and computerized methods, in order to ensure guest are satisfied and in rooms as requested.
• Facilitates guest departure (check-out) on a daily basis by following established manual and computer procedures in order to close guest accounts and open the room for the next sell.
• Regularly calculates and/or posts monies, receipts, guest accounts and other forms of credit using accurate, proper cash handling methods and established procedures in order to present the customer with timely and precise hotel charges upon check-out and maintain accurate hotel records.
• Courteously answers inquiries and accepts reservations, both in person and by telephone, by accurately communicating hotel rates and information and by using suggestive selling techniques to sell room nights, increase occupancy and revenue.
• Maintains good customer relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses, in person and on telephone.
• Operates the PBX equipment by accepting incoming calls, assisting outgoing calls, scheduling and setting wake-up calls and paging guests to provide guests with timely and efficient service.
• Controls cash transactions at the front desk and maintains complete responsibility for personal bank as specified by hotel bank agreement policy.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

None required

Knowledge/Skills

• Must have high school graduate level mathematical aptitude, know standard cash handling procedures and knowledge of computerized cash register systems.
• Must have past experience in dealing directly with the public and acquired general knowledge of basic customer service skills.
• Must be fluent in oral and written English.
• Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.
• Must be highly organized and able to pay attention to minute written and verbal details, particularly when performing multiple tasks.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to read written communiques and monochrome computer screen.
• Must be able to operate computer, calculator and telephone keyboards, for cash handling and paperwork processing.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions, work on more than one task at a time, and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• 90% of shift is standing, Bending/kneeling - repeated bending and kneeling required while filing.
• Mobility - must be able to reach all areas of hotel to assist clients.
• Occasional standing. Occasional carrying and lifting of files and office items up to 25 lbs.

Environment

Prolonged standing at indoor, thermostatically climate-controlled work station under florescent lighting. Work inside 95%

Salary

USD $19.00 - USD $19.00 /Hr.