Front Desk Agent - SpringHill Suites

The Yarrow Group; Jackson (WY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking a Front Desk Agent to join their team in Jackson, WY. The ideal candidate will excel in customer service, manage front desk operations, and enhance guest experiences while adhering to brand standards. This entry-level position offers a full-time schedule with opportunities for growth and development within the company.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Marriott Employee Discounts

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year front desk experience, preferably with FOSSE and Marriott systems.
• Strong background of customer service experience.
• Must read, write and speak the English language effectively.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of front desk operations and provide excellent customer service.
• Ensure guest experience by achieving service standards and completing departmental objectives.
• Handle reservations, check-ins, check-outs, and guest inquiries.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Problem Solving

Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

FOSSE

Job description

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About Us

The Yarrow Group is a collection of independently spirited and branded hotels focused on

About Us

The Yarrow Group is a collection of independently spirited and branded hotels focused on remarkable hospitality. We see every day as an opportunity to enrich the lives of our employees, guests, and communities. Our vision, mission, values and commitments are at the core of every decision we make and every person we hire. No heroes, no egos-just a diverse group of individuals with solid relationships built on a foundation of trust that honors our employees, guests, and investors.

OUR VALUES

We Engage and We Listen

We Care and We Own

We Provide and We Ensure

We Appreciate and We have Fun

Job Overview

As a Front Desk Agent, you are responsible for participating in all aspects of the front desk operations and providing excellent customer service. You must maintain high standards in all aspects of internal and external service and embrace the Marriott Brand service culture. You will work with the front desk team. You must ensure you maximize the guest experience by achieving all service standards, maintaining consistent quality of service, exceeding expectations, and efficiently completing departmental objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Prioritize and accurately complete essential functions, including but not limited to: reservations, check-ins, check-outs, upgrades, room moves, billing, cash and credit card transactions, operating the switchboard, coordinate delivery of guest requests, deliver safe deposit boxes, and guest follow-up.
• Completes the registration process by inputting and retrieving information from a computer system, confirming pertinent information including number of guests and room rate. Makes appropriate selection of rooms based on guest needs. Codes electronic keys. Non-verbally confirm the room number and rate. Promotes and administers Hotel Marketing programs, for arriving guests. Ensures guest knows location of room. Provides welcome packet containing room keys, tokens of our appreciation, gifts, etc. to guest.
• Ensure all Brand and service standards are met and adhered to. Remain calm and alert, resolve guest complaints within guidelines. Protect guest sentiment by representing and promoting the hotel and dealing positively with the public. Follow the LEARN model.
• Greets customers immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome. Use a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to understand requests, respond with appropriate action and provide accurate information such on outlet hours, special VIP programs, events, etc.
• Complete all assigned checklists and shift reports accurately.
• Promptly answers the telephone and email inquiries. Inputs messages into the computer and advises other associates of special guest needs. Retrieves messages and communicates the content to the guest. Retrieves mail, packages and facsimiles or other special items for customers as requested.
• Monitor guest accounts and room inventory. Ensure rooms and services are correctly accounted for within guest statement. Properly accounts for services provided by the hotel. Assists guest with check out payments or charges. Accepts and records vouchers, credit, traveler's checks, and other forms of payment.
• Be educated and familiar with local and area recreational, dining, and cultural activities and attractions. Provide recommendations to guests,
• Be aligned with the culture, values, goals and human resource programs of the Marriott Brand.
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times. Follow the dress code and uniform standards. Demonstrate positive body language and posture.
• Be proficient using Property Management Systems (FOSSE) and other pertinent software as assigned (MGS & GXP).
• Stock, maintain, clean, and complete transactions at Lobby Market retail shop.
• Follow all best practices, policies and procedures for Front Desk team.
• Maintain a clean, neat and organized workstation and lobby area.
• Follow safety and emergency guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Maintain house bank and operate cash register without error.
• Complete miscellaneous tasks as assigned, assist in other departments when needed.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of one-year front desk experience, preferable with FOSSE and Marriott systems.
• Strong background of customer service experience.
• Possess excellent computer, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven track record resolving guest problems and expediting solutions
• Understand daily hotel operations and systems.
• Must read, write and speak the English language effectively. Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.
• Flexible schedule during high business volume including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Possess complex math skills.
• 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 work independently, with little to no supervision, use time efficiently and multi-task
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands & work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, feel, or finger; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
• A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their direct report.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Marriott Employee Discounts
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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