Front Desk Agent - Aspen Suites Anchorage Downtown

JL Hospitality Management, LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Paid PTO

Leadership programs

401K Retirement Plan

Career path program

Discounted room rates

Fun workplace

Pet insurance discounts

Job summary

JL Hospitality Management, LLC is seeking a Front Desk Agent in Anchorage to warmly greet guests, assist during their stay, and manage registrations, payments, and check-outs with care and efficiency.

You will answer guest questions, coordinate with departments, and help create a memorable experience while maintaining accurate folios and smooth front desk operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel front desk or guest services preferred.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle guest requests.
• Professional appearance and friendly demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests professionally and register them in the system.
• Process payments, check-ins and check-outs accurately.
• Answer questions and provide information about hotel amenities.
• Coordinate with departments to fulfill guest requests.
• Maintain accurate guest folios and account balances.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Customer focus

English fluency

Conflict resolution

Tools

PMS (Property Management System)

Job description

As a Front Desk Agent, you are the first impression of our hotel. You’ll welcome and register guests, assist throughout their stay, process payments and check-outs, answer questions, and ensure every guest feels taken care of from the moment they arrive to the moment they depart. This role requires friendliness, attentiveness, and the ability to think quickly and calmly when challenges arise.

The Benefits of Being Part of OUR Team:

• * Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• * Life Insurance
• * Paid personal time off
• * Leadership and Management Training Programs
• * 401K Retirement Plan
• * A PATH for your future!
• * Discounted room rates
• * A FUN PLACE TO WORK
• * Access to voluntary benefits, including discount in pet insurance, cell phones, Travel & Entertainment and Health & Wellness programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Guest Service & Check-In

• Greet guests with professionalism and genuine hospitality
• Register guests in the system, confirm details, assign rooms, and issue room keys
• Offer upgrades, promote hotel amenities, answer questions, and assist throughout their stay

Front Desk Operations

• Process check-outs, charges, payments, vouchers, and credits
• Maintain accurate guest folios and account balances
• Promptly answer phone calls and email inquiries
• Communicate guest requests to the appropriate departments when needed

Problem Solving & Guest Experience

• Listen empathetically and resolve guest challenges with patience and diplomacy
• Research issues, negotiate solutions, and follow through to ensure guest satisfaction
• Stay calm and confident during high-volume or emergency situations
• Provide guidance, hotel information, and recommendations

Additional Support Functions

• Retrieve and deliver messages, mail, packages, and guest items
• Assist with safety deposit boxes and other hotel services
• Operate office equipment and assist with additional tasks as assigned

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Considerable skill in the use of a calculator to prepare moderately complex mathematical calculations without error.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
• Standing, bending, and stooping may be required.

NOTICE:

JL Hospitality Management operates 24/7, 365 days a year. As part of the Aspen Suites opening team, you will help establish the guest experience, set service culture, and uphold the standards of a new flagship hotel in the heart of Anchorage.

JL Hospitality Management, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification.