Front Desk Agent

Ivy Hospitality; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Ivy Hospitality is seeking a Front Desk Agent to provide exceptional service to guests. This role involves welcoming guests, managing check-ins and check-outs, and addressing inquiries in a friendly manner. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a background in customer service, with a willingness to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a customer service role preferred.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, up to 8 hours.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome guests upon arrival, ensuring a warm and positive first impression.
• Respond promptly and effectively to guest complaints, providing solutions.
• Assist guests with service requests, such as issuing keys and handling safety deposit boxes.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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The Front Desk Agent is responsible for providing exceptional service to guests during their stay. The primary focus is on welcoming guests, ensuring smooth check-ins and check-outs, and addressing guest inquiries and issues in a friendly, efficient manner.

Essential functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Greet and welcome guests upon arrival, ensuring a warm and positive first impression. Register guests into the hotel’s system, verifying reservation details, address, and payment information.
• Promote and enroll guests in the hotel’s loyalty program, providing recognition and benefits to members.
• Process payments during check-in and check-out, manage a house bank, and accurately report daily receipts.
• Assist guests with service requests, such as issuing keys, handling safety deposit boxes, and posting miscellaneous charges.
• Respond promptly and effectively to guest complaints, providing solutions and escalating as necessary.
• Answer telephone calls courteously, providing accurate information and service. Handle reservations with efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist with hotel shuttle or transportation services, ensuring timely and courteous service.
• Assist guests with luggage upon arrival and departure.
• Be knowledgeable about the local area, hotel services, and amenities, providing helpful information to guests.
• Manage guest requests for laundry, dry cleaning, messages, wake-up calls, mail, and faxes.
• Be aware of and prepare for incoming VIP guests.
• Follow all company Standard Operating Procedures and perform additional tasks as directed by the General Manager.
• Exhibit a positive and cooperative attitude as part of the team.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and contribute to a supportive work environment.
• Handle and account for keys properly.
• Understand and adhere to emergency procedures and security policies.
• Ensure the confidentiality and protection of guest room numbers.
• Promote hotel amenities and upgrades to guests to enhance their experience and increase revenue.
• Must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance in accordance with company standards
  
  

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Prior experience in a customer service role preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of the hotel, its services, and the surrounding area.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, up to 8 hours.
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs on occasion.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as required by the business needs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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