Front Desk Agent 2nd shift

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality brand as a Front Desk Agent on the 2nd shift. You will welcome guests with a friendly demeanor, register arrivals, and maintain guest satisfaction through effective communication. This entry-level position supports daily hotel operations with opportunities for career advancement in the hospitality sector.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English, other languages preferred.
• Experience in front desk/guest service.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Process cash and credit card transactions accurately.
• Respond to guest complaints and ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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• Welcome guests in a friendly, prompt and professional manner.
• Register guests, issue room keys, provide information on hotel services and room location.
  
  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Welcome guests in a friendly, prompt and professional manner.
• Register guests, issue room keys, provide information on hotel services and room location.
  
  

Answer phones in a prompt and courteous manner.

• Up-sell rooms where possible to maximize hotel revenue.
• Accurately process all cash and credit card transactions in accordance with established procedures including but not limited to posting all charges, completing cashier and other reports, preparing deposit, and counting/securing assigned bank.
• Issue, control and release guest safe-deposit boxes.
• Communicate any outstanding guest requests or issues to management that may require
  
  

additional monitoring or follow-up.

• Respond appropriately to guest complaints. Make appropriate service recovery gestures in order
  
  

to ensure total guest satisfaction.

• May routinely book guest reservations for individuals and/or groups that are requested either by
  
  

phone or from within the hotel; process cancellations, revisions, and information updates on

changes.

• Promote team work and quality service through daily communications and coordination with
  
  

other departments.

• Perform other duties as assigned including guest room tours, concierge services, special guest requests, etc.
  
  

Qualifications and Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent, plus one year front desk/guest service experience. Some college preferred. Must speak fluent English. Other languages preferred.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Frequently standing up behind the desk and front office areas
• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Handling objects, products and computer equipment
• Use a keyboard to operate various property management and reservations systems, etc.
  
  

Other:

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests and employees.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often.
• Basic math skills are used frequently.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating and training abilities are often used.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
  
  

Work Area: Front Office

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Important information:

• The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
• No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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• If you are a resident of or applying to a job opening in the State of Washington, please click here to read about applicable benefits.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitality

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