Front Desk Agent

Omni Hotels; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels in Richmond seeks a Front Desk Agent to deliver a five‑star welcome and seamless departure experience. You will greet guests, answer questions about the resort and local area, and promote our upscale amenities and services.

The role requires excellent English communication, accuracy in handling guest accounts, and teamwork with Concierge, Bell-Door and Ideal Services to ensure guest satisfaction throughout their stay.

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate in English with guests, management and co-workers, in person and by phone.

Responsibilities

• Process guest check-ins and check-outs according to Omni’s standards.
• Empathetically listen to guest inquiries and provide appropriate responses.
• Set up accurate guest accounts including room type and payment preferences.
• Block rooms in the system and follow through on required details.
• Pre-register designated guests and prepare key packets.
• Communicate guest information to relevant departments and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of guest and hotel information.
• Ensure accuracy of folios, charges and adjustments per accounting standards.
• Maintain guest history files and accommodate room changes when needed.
• Document guest requests or problems and follow up to ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Mathematical ability

Decision making

Prioritization

Working under pressure

Customer service experience

Tools

POS / front desk software

Job description

Front Desk Agent

Overview:

This team member will be responsible for providing a five-star welcome and departure experience to each guest, as well as, serving as ambassadors throughout the guest’s stay. Front Desk Agents make the first impression upon our guests by extending a warm welcome, providing information about the resort and local area, and offering our full range of upscale resort amenities and services to them. Front Desk Agents are also responsible for settling guest accounts upon check-out, resolving guest issues and completing special requests. They work closely with all hotel departments especially our Concierge, Bell-Door and Ideal Services teams.

Responsibilities:

• Process guest check-ins and check-outs according to Omni’s Moments of Service and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Empathetically listen to guest inquiries and provide appropriate responses.
• Set up accurate accounts for each guest checking in according to their preferences (room type, payment, etc.).
• Block rooms in the computer and follow through on designated requirements.
• Pre-register designated guests and prepare key packets.
• Communicate pertinent guest information to designated departments/personnel (i.e., special requests, amenity delivery).
• Maintain confidentiality of all guests and hotel information.
• Employ attention to detail in order to ensure security of guest room access.
• Understand and execute all Omni accounting standards ensuring accurate settlement of folios, routing of charges and adjustments.
• Maintain guest history files on all guests.
• Accommodate room changes expediently.
• Document all guest requests, complaints or problems immediately and notify designated department/personnel for resolving the situation. Follow up to ensure completion and guest satisfaction.
• Issue safe deposit boxes to guests and ensure security of key.
• Monitor, send and distribute guest faxes.
• Generate, print and distribute daily and weekly reports.
• Resolve discrepancies on the room status report with Housekeeping.
• Maintain complete knowledge at all times of all hotel features/services, hours of operation, room types, numbers, layout, decor, appointments and locations, room rates, special packages and promotions.

Qualifications:

• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management and co-workers, both in person and by telephone.
• Ability to accurately and efficiently input information into computer systems.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department.
• Ability to compute accurate mathematical calculations.
• Ability to think clearly, quickly and make concise decisions.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up.
• Ability to work well under pressure, dealing with many arrivals and departures within a short period of time.
• Ability to stand for entire shift.
• Previous customer service experience.
• Previous hotel front desk experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous cashiering experience is preferred.
• Fluency in a foreign language is preferred.
• Previous guest relations training is preferred.