Hotel Front Desk Receptionist

La Quinta Inn & Suites Wyndham Auburn; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

A hotel in Auburn is seeking a hotel front desk agent to provide outstanding service to guests. Responsibilities include checking in guests, managing reservations, and ensuring room readiness. Ideal candidates have experience in hospitality, particularly with the Opera PMS system, and possess excellent customer service skills. Pay is competitive at $20/hour.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hospitality experience as a hotel front desk agent or similar.
• Impeccable customer service and communication skills.
• Experience with Opera PMS system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet, check-in, and check out guests.
• Manage reservations and respond to guest inquiries.
• Coordinate with housekeeping for room readiness.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Customer service skills

Telephone communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Opera PMS

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a positive and professional hotel front desk agent to deliver an exceptional experience to every guest at our hotel. You’ll welcome guests, manage their information, distribute their keys and room assignments, and answer any general inquiries to ensure they have an excellent stay with us. The ideal candidate has at least one year of Opera PMS experience, brilliant communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Take incoming calls, online and in-person room booking requests, and answer questions about guests’ needs involving room rates, available rooms, amenities, rewards programs, and special requests
• Mitigate customer complaints as needed
• Bookkeeping: keep accurate records of all hotel guest account information
• Communicate with housekeeping to make sure guest rooms are ready
• Greet, check-in, and check out guests when they arrive and leave the premises, distribute keys and room assignments, and record credit card information

Qualifications

• Displays impeccable interpersonal, time management, organizational skills, and customer service skills
• Exhibits working knowledge of Microsoft Office and reservation management systems
• Comfortable taking telephone calls and mitigating stressful situations
• At least one year of hospitality industry experience as a hotel front desk agent or similar position preferred
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• At least one year of experience with the Opera PMS system

Compensation

$20 hourly