Front Desk Agent (3pm - 11pm) - Residence Inn Springdale

Lexima; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Residence Inn Springdale is seeking a Front Desk Agent for the 3pm–11pm shift. The role involves greeting guests, handling check-ins/check-outs, answering inquiries, and maintaining a courteous, efficient front desk operation.

Qualifications include English fluency and hospitality experience; cash handling and strong communication skills are important in a fast-paced setting. Weekend/holiday work required.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• Previous hospitality experience preferred.
• Experience handling cash and doing basic accounting.
• Strong customer service and communication abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, courteous and efficient service to all guests prior to arrival and throughout their stay.
• Handle check-ins and check-outs in a friendly, efficient and courteous manner.
• Respond to guest requests, problems and complaints promptly and courteously; follow up to ensure satisfaction.
• Answer guest inquiries about hotel services, amenities and local area.
• Ensure delivery of packages, mail and messages to guests as needed.
• Follow hotel brand policies and be familiar with rates, packages, and promotions.
• Maintain front desk area in a clean and organized manner.
• Operate front desk computer system and communicate professionally via radio.

Skills

English fluency

Hospitality experience

Cash handling

Customer service

Communication skills

Job description

Residence Inn Springdale is looking for a Front Desk Agent to work the 3pm - 11pm shift. They will be responsible for providing attentive, courteous and efficient service to all guests prior to arrival and throughout their stay, while maximizing suite revenue and occupancy. The individual is also responsible for all reservation and inquiry calls during their shift. They are expected to actively develop superior service skills in dealing with clients, guest, and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, courteous and efficient service to all guests prior to arrival and throughout their stay.
• Handle check-ins and check-outs in a friendly, efficient and courteous manner.
• Respond to all guests’ requests, problems, complaints and/or accidents presented at the front desk or through reservations in an attentive, courteous and efficient manner. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Answer all guest inquiries (i.e. hotel services and amenities, the area, etc.).
• Ensure delivery of packages, mail and messages as needed to guests.
• Follow all Lexima/Brand credit policies.
• Be aware of all rates, packages, and special promotions.
• Be familiar with all in house groups.
• Be aware of closed out and restricted dates.
• Obtain all necessary information when taking room reservations and follow rate quoting guidelines.
• Fully understand and be able to operate all relevant aspects of the front desk computer system.
• Focus on his/her role in contributing to guest satisfaction surveys.
• Demonstrate appropriate phone skills.
• Use Lexima/brand selling guidelines as part of the inquiry call process.
• Consistently perform above average in the mystery call process.
• Follow up on all wait list reservations.
• Manage suite inventory.
• Complete shift responsibility checklist.
• Keep front office area clean and organized.
• Comply at all times with Lexima/Brand compliance standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Participate in all-employee meetings, events and other functions required by management.
• Be familiar with all Lexima/Brand policies and hotel rules, as well as hotel terminology.
• Develop full understanding of hotel amenities and services.
• Understand emergency procedures and be prepared to help when necessary.
• Operate radios efficiently and professionally in communicating with the hotel staff.
• Ensure correct and accurate cash handling while at the front desk.
• Use proper radio etiquette when communicating with other employees.
• Perform any other duties as requested by management.

Qualifications

• Previous hospitality experience preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles.
• Experience handling cash, accounting procedures and general administrative tasks.
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information and data from disparate sources and consider, adjust, or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipation, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, clarifying and resolving the concerns and issues raised by clients, guests and co-workers.
• Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Weekends and Holidays are required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be fluent in English.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, or hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to stand during the entire shift.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the requirements of this position if such accommodations do not create an undue hardship for the company.