Front Desk Agent (flexible)

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits plan for associates & family

401K matching

Flexible scheduling

Discounts at Crescent properties

Free meals

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Front Desk Agent for Le Meridien Chicago - Oak Brook Center in Oak Brook, IL. You will greet guests, manage registrations, and support smooth operations to deliver outstanding service.

We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, 401K matching, flexible scheduling, and generous associate discounts across Crescent properties. Free meals are provided in our cafeteria.

Qualifications

• Front Desk Agent experience in a hotel or high-volume customer-facing environment.
• Excellent customer service and guest-satisfaction focus.
• Flexible scheduling including days, evenings and weekends.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work with a team.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register guests; manage check-in/check-out and payments.
• Input and retrieve guest information, assign rooms and issue keys.
• Upsell hotel services to maximize occupancy and revenue.
• Answer questions, resolve issues promptly and professionally.
• Maintain knowledge of hotel offerings and local area to assist guests.

Skills

Customer service

Excellent computer skills

Team spirit

Tools

POS system

Job description

Description

Offering a calm haven and chic sophistication, Le Meridien Chicago - Oakbrook Center sits next to the eponymous shopping center in Oak Brook, Illinois. From our superb access attractions throughout Chicago, including Drury Lane Theatre, Elmhurst Art Museum and downtown.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that 'feed your inner explorer', we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Front Office team. We are offering the following:

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members and Marriott brand properties worldwide
• Free meals for our associates in our cafeteria

Here is what you will be doing each day:

As a Front Desk Agent, you would be responsible for greeting and registering guests and checking guests out of the hotel in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards. You will greet guests and complete the registration process to include, but not limited to, inputting and retrieving information from the computer, confirmation of guest information and room rate, selection of rooms, coding electronic keys, assist guests with check-out including, but not limited to, ensuring rooms and services are correctly accounted, using the point-of-sale system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards, accepting and recording various forms of payment, converting foreign currency, making change and processing gift certificates and cards

Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of hotel information including, but not limited to, room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, the local area and other general product knowledge and answer guest questions and inquiries. Use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities and to maximize room occupancy. Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner. Field guest complaints, conduct research and resolve and negotiate solutions for guest satisfaction.

Does this sound like you?

You have prior experience as a Front Desk Agent in a hotel or in a high-volume industry dealing with customers. You are passionate about providing our guests with excellent customer service and thrive to always ensure guest satisfaction and enhance their experience to make it a memorable one. You are looking for some flexibility in a job, so working a variety of different shifts, including days, evenings and weekends works for your personal life. You have excellent computer skills and have a team spirit. Hilton brand experience a plus.

Our Differences Are What Make Us Great:

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That's why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

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