Front Desk Agent - Second Shift

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits for you and family

401K matching

Free meals

Free parking

Free bus pass

Discounts at Crescent properties

Discounts at Marriott properties

Job summary

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel is hiring a Front Desk Agent to greet and register guests, handle check-ins/outs, and manage billing with the POS system. You will assist guests with room selection, rate confirmation, and currency handling while keeping accuracy and high service standards.

Experience in hospitality, strong computer skills, and a team-first attitude are essential. Early evenings and weekends work flexibility is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as Front Desk Agent in a hotel or high-volume customer service environment.
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with hotel POS and check-in systems.
• Strong team player with a customer-first mindset.
• Marriott brand experience is a plus.
• Willingness to work early evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and complete the registration process, including inputting and retrieving information and confirming guest details and rates.
• Handle check-out, process payments, and oversee currency conversions and gift cards as needed.
• Operate the POS system, manage room keys, and ensure accurate billing and room/service accounting.
• Upsell hotel services and facilities to maximize occupancy and guest satisfaction.
• Respond to guest inquiries and resolve issues promptly with a friendly, professional approach.

Job description

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel sits in the heart of Columbus, offering easy access to landmarks like the Ohio Theatre, German Village, and the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The hotel blends eclectic, modern design with upscale amenities, including a rooftop pool, Club Lounge, and locally inspired dining at Latitude 41 and Bar 41.

The Renaissance Columbus Downtown Is Looking For Its Next Great Team Member To Join Us On Our Front Office Team. We Are Committed To Providing You With

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Free Associate Meals
• Free Associate Parking
• Free Associate Bus Pass
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members. Discounts at Marriott brand properties worldwide

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 early evenings and weekends works for your personal life. You have excellent computer skills and has a team spirit. Marriott 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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