Front Desk Agent

PERG online; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Front Desk Agent for our Tempe, AZ property. You will warmly welcome guests, assist with check-ins/outs, and guide them to amenities and local area information.

You will accurately set up guest accounts, handle folios, and resolve issues to ensure guest satisfaction. Applicants should have strong English communication, customer service experience, and the ability to work under pressure during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Clear and pleasant English communication with guests, management and staff.
• Accurate input of information into computer systems.
• Ability to work cohesively with coworkers and other departments.
• Strong numerical calculation ability for guest accounts.
• Quick, clear decision making under pressure.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to stand for the full shift.
• Prior customer service experience in hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Process guest check-ins and check-outs per SOPs.
• Listen to guest inquiries and provide appropriate responses.
• Set up guest accounts with preferences, payments, etc.
• Pre-register guests and prepare key packets.
• Communicate guest information to departments for special requests.
• Maintain confidentiality of guests and hotel information.
• Ensure security of room access and folio settlement.
• Maintain guest history and room status communications with Housekeeping.
• Document guest requests or problems and ensure resolution and satisfaction.

Skills

Communication

Data entry

Teamwork

Math calculations

Decision making

Organization

Stamina

Customer service

Foreign language (optional)

Job description

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