Front Desk Agent — Five-Star Guest Experience

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Paradise Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia in Paradise Valley, AZ seeks a Front Desk Agent to deliver a five-star welcome and departure experience. You will greet guests, share resort information, and promote our upscale amenities while maintaining accurate guest records.

The ideal candidate communicates clearly in English, handles check-ins/outs, resolves guest requests, and collaborates with Concierge and other departments. Prior front desk or customer service experience is preferred.

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.

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.

Skills

Communication

Input data

Teamwork

Math/Calculations

Decision making

Prioritization

Guest service

Front desk experience

Cashiering

Foreign language

Guest relations training

Job description

Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia in Paradise Valley, AZ seeks a Front Desk Agent to deliver a five-star welcome and departure experience. You will greet guests, share resort information, and promote our upscale amenities while maintaining accurate guest records.

The ideal candidate communicates clearly in English, handles check-ins/outs, resolves guest requests, and collaborates with Concierge and other departments. Prior front desk or customer service experience is preferred.