Front Desk Specialist

Holiday Inn Club Vacations; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Company Match

PTO

Tuition Assistance

Growth Opportunities & Stability

EAP - Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Holiday Inn Club Vacations is seeking a Front Desk Specialist to serve as the front-of-the-house liaison, ensuring an exceptional guest experience at our New Orleans resort. You will handle check-ins/outs, folio transactions, and daily reporting, while supporting the marketing team during busy check-in moments.

Join us in a role that combines technical aptitude with outstanding customer service, including cash handling and room assignment support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of customer service experience, preferably in resort/hotel front office.
• Ability to use hotel management systems and basic hardware knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Check-in/check-out guest processing and folio management.
• Handle complex room changes, inventory moves, and keys.
• Print and review daily reports; maintain house bank and end-of-day receipts.
• Coordinate with housekeeping to expedite unit cleaning.

Skills

Customer service

Fluent English

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Resort Operations
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: FRONT022458

Description

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Excellent Company Culture
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with Company Match
• EAP-Employee Assistance Program
• PTO
• Heavily Discounted Hospitality Stays & the Company Perks Website
• Tuition Assistance
• Growth Opportunities & Stability

Shifts: Shifts can vary anywhere from 6am- 11:59pm. Weekends and holidays are a must!

The Front Desk Specialist will serve as the front-of-the-house liaison to facilitate an exceptional guest experience. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for guests checking into the resort and the primary contact for all folio transactions and check-out processes. Additionally, the Front Desk Specialist will run, review, and print reports to complete daily assignments. The Front Desk Specialist will support the Marketing face-to-face team during the check-in process by providing additional time and attention to owners or guests requiring more information or assisting with room assignment concerns. This individual is expected to assume the position of a technical and service expert regarding the business center and resort Wi-Fi access, to ensure great first and last impressions. Other responsibilities include folio posting, cash handling, key control as well as assisting guests with various questions and concerns.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS

• Facilitates the overall guest experience from check-in through check-out; handles complex technical tasks including room changes, inventory moves, and folio adjustments as necessary; creates and issues keys while ensuring the safety and security of all owners and guests.
• Ensures that each interaction exceeds the expectations of our owners and guests. Answer all guest inquiries. If unable to respond as an expert, they will identify the appropriate resort personnel to assist. Clarifies needs and reacts accordingly, recognizing and initiating solutions to owner/guest concerns with a sense of urgency and to their satisfaction.
• Maintains and is responsible for a house bank, performs end-of-day reporting of receipts, and cashes owner/guest checks; calculates visit costs, verifies customers’ credit, and establishes how the customer will pay for the accommodation.
• Communicates with Housekeeping, as appropriate, to expedite the cleaning of units.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
• Minimum of one year of Customer Service experience, and, or resort/hotel Front office preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A commitment to providing outstanding customer service
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Able to acquire a clear understanding of timeshare ware applications
• Basic knowledge of hardware and peripheral devices is required to perform the job
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and leaders
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Capable of seeing a task through to completion
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluent in the English language

At Holiday Inn Club Vacations, we believe in strengthening families. And we look for people who exhibit the courage, caring, and creativity to help us become the most loved brand in family travel. We’re committed to growing our people, memberships, resorts, and guest love. That’s why we need individuals who are passionate in life and bring those qualities to work every day. Do you instill confidence, trust, and respect in those around you? Do you encourage success and build relationships? If so, we’re looking for you.

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