Front Desk Agent

Embassy Suites; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Embassy Suites is seeking a Front Desk Agent to manage guest check-in/check-out, maintain in-house guest data, and handle reservations with a focus on exceptional service.

The role requires night, weekend, and some holiday shifts, a professional presentation, and accuracy in cash handling. Team collaboration and knowledge of local area are essential for smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Must be highly organized and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills across writing, phone, and in-person interactions.
• Must have strong cash handling skills and be able to make change.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage front desk operations in accordance with brand standards and procedures.
• Operate hotel systems including PBX, key, and PMS reservation systems.
• Balance PMS activity at end of shift and prepare daily reports.
• Maintain guest confidentiality and security of guest information and hotel assets.
• Assist guests with luggage and provide courteous service in uniform.
• Ensure compliance with safety and security policies and procedures.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent communication

Cash handling

Flexible schedule

Customer service orientation

Team collaboration

Good judgment under pressure

Knowledge of area/local knowledge

Tools

PBX phone system

PMS reservation systems

Key system

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for managing the front desk area, including guest check-in/out process, maintaining data on in-house guests, tracking reservations, special requests, and answering guest calls. **(MUST BE ABLE TO WORK NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND SOME HOLIDAY'S)**

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure front desk operations are carried out within the systems and procedures required by brand specific standards.
• Working knowledge of all hotel systems including PBX phone system, key system, PMS reservation systems, and brand specific training.
• Knowledge of fire alarm system and evacuation procedures.
• Mindful of credit responsibility so that suspicious accounts are immediately noted to ensure effective credit control.
• Must have good knowledge of surrounding area.
• Manage reservations and check-ins to ensure the highest RevPar
• Must be responsible for security of guests, fellow employees, and hotel assets.
• Must perform any other required duties as requested by Supervisor to aid in better operation of the hotel, restaurant, lounge, and service to the guests.
• Keep confidential the business functions of the company including, but not limited to, top accounts, financial status, customer/guest information, employee issues, etc.
• Maintains compliance to all front office standard operation procedures: monitors key control, verifies room status information, updates group information, ensures follow-through of all VIP and Tour VIP requests.
• Works with other staff to ensure awareness and compliance to all safety and security policies and procedures. Ensures employee and guest safety by participating in proper training and maintenance of equipment and work area
• Balances PMS activity at the end of each shift and daily report as required.
• Never drops a deposit without a witness.
• Accurately counts and accounts for cash banks prior to and at the end of each shift.
• Immediately report any guest issues to the Manager on Duty.
• Does not participate in personal conversations either in person or on telephone or cell phone.
• Assist guest with luggage as needed.
• Well-groomed and in uniform while on property.
• Does not eat, drink, or smoke in sight of a guest.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be highly organized, results oriented with the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Must possess the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, professional manner and exhibit good judgment.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to convey information and ideas through writing, telephone and personal meeting situations; engaging the audience and helping them understand and retain the message.
• Must poses a passion to serve.
• Skilled at establishing effective relationships with customers and internal partners; requires effective reading, writing and oral comprehension.
• Service orientation. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation available.
• Must have an outgoing personality, be well organized, and detail oriented.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Must have a good work ethic, be honest and work well with others.
• Must have good cash handling skills, able to make change, manage cash drawer.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand/walk on feet for 8 hours and work in a restrictive space/environment.
• Must have eyesight enabling vision both near and far.
• Finger dexterity to type, to write, and work on a computer.
• Must speak in a clear, understandable voice, hear at a basic level, and understand English.
• Must be able to bend, stretch arms overhead and lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.