Front Desk Agent Hotel Night Audit

Ava Lodging; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Paid time off (1st Anniversary)

Job summary

Ava Lodging in Wisconsin is seeking a 3rd shift front desk associate to check guests in and out and process payments, in a timely and professional manner.

You will handle room keys, provide information on services and locations, upsell rooms, and coordinate with other departments to ensure guest satisfaction. The role requires a High School diploma and at least one year of front desk experience; fluent English is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus one year front desk/guest service experience.
• Must speak fluent English; other languages preferred.

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.
• Upsell rooms where possible to maximize hotel revenue.
• Accurately process all cash and credit card transactions in accordance with established procedures including posting charges, completing cashier reports, preparing deposits, and counting/securing assigned banks.
• 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 service recovery gestures to ensure total guest satisfaction.
• May routinely book guest reservations and manage cancellations or updates.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communications and coordination with other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned including guest room tours and concierge services.

Skills

Front desk experience

Customer service

Cash handling

Fluent English

Education

High school diploma

Some college

Tools

Reservations systems

Property management systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Full Job Description

3rd Shift, 11 PM-7 AM

JOB OVERVIEW:

Check-in/check-out hotel guests in a timely and professional manner; process all payments according to established procedures.

DUTIES & 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:

• Will be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

$12+ per hour (depending on experience)

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off (1st Anniversary)

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Hotel Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Front Desk: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location