Front Desk & Night Auditor — Earned Wage Access

Holiday Inn Express Los Alamos; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Jabara Hotels in the United States is seeking a Front Desk Agent to welcome guests, handle registrations and provide outstanding service. You will be trained on the PMS and MARSHA systems, manage room assignments, and assist guests with information about local attractions throughout shifts.

You will follow hotel policies, maintain confidentiality, and contribute to a polished guest experience that reflects the hotel’s standards and rewards program.

Qualifications

• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Computer literate, have a professional yet friendly manner and good customer service skills. Candidates should have the confidence to make decisions, and a strong ability to concentrate and work under pressure and to handle multiple tasks at the same time.

Responsibilities

• Report to work on time, in proper and clean uniform, including name tag. Personal appearance and grooming must conform with standard.
• Handle all duties according to hotel policies, procedures, internal rules and standards.
• Conform to cash handling procedures at all times.
• Be knowledgeable about daily hotel operations, check daily event sheet, bulletin boards and be up to date with all changes, new procedures and events.
• Get a daily briefing about extra ordinary events to effectively deal with all foreseen situations on a daily basis.
• Have knowledge about room rates, packages, discounts and promotions and know how to handle each.
• Have knowledge about guest rooms, locations, amenities, features and all other services offered by the hotel.
• Follow all cash handling and banking procedures to check out all customers efficiently.
• Each associate is expected to carry out all reasonable requests by management which the associate is capable of performing.
• Operate MARSHA and PMS, take same day reservations and know how to enter a reservation in MARSHA.
• Perform guest registration and room assignment and accommodate special requests of all customers.
• Be knowledgeable about Hotel Rewards and other frequent traveler programs.
• Know how to follow all hospitality guidelines.
• Answer the phones according to the standards of proper etiquette and as fast as possible (no more than three rings).
• Know how to handle safe deposit boxes.
• Handle mail and messages properly and on a confidential basis.
• Know how to handle safe deposit boxes.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the front desk and back-office area at all times. Utilize spare time for cleaning. Keep computer equipment clean at all times.
• Assist all guests in problems and questions as required. Ensure that all guest problems are resolved by using the "Guest Response Program" procedures.
• Assist fellow associates in their jobs to ensure that all jobs are done on time.
• Have knowledge about all emergency procedures and know how to act on them.
• Be flexible in regard to work schedule.
• Use your PMS password with discretion; log off the terminal when leaving the area.
• Have knowledge about the city, the local area and attractions to provide the guests with all requested information.
• Ensure proper credit when checking out guests and provide the guests with a 0 balance folio.
• Handle late charges according to the procedure.
• Bank out at the end of the shift by following the blind drop procedures strictly. The front desk manager will always verify the shift closing and enter the drop in the system.
• Manager will always verify the shift closing and enter the drop in the system.
• When leaving the front desk area, it is mandatory for the cashier to lock his/her bank, so the cash is secured.
• Report any unusual occurrences or requests to the manager.
• At all times strive to represent the hotel in the most professional manner.
• Be disciplined at all times, stand alert and tall at the front desk, greet guests immediately and offer assistance before the Guest needs to ask. Focus your total attention to the customers.
• Be familiar with the AM, PM and night daily checklist to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.

Skills

Effective communication

Computer literate

Customer service

Teamwork

Tools

PMS (Property Management System)

Word

Excel

Job description

Meyer Jabara Hotels in the United States is seeking a Front Desk Agent to welcome guests, handle registrations and provide outstanding service. You will be trained on the PMS and MARSHA systems, manage room assignments, and assist guests with information about local attractions throughout shifts.

You will follow hotel policies, maintain confidentiality, and contribute to a polished guest experience that reflects the hotel’s standards and rewards program.