Part Time Weekend Front Desk Agent Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a friendly Front Desk Agent in New Haven, CT to warmly welcome guests and manage check-in/check-out with accuracy and efficiency. You will handle reservations, input guest data, answer questions about local attractions, and coordinate with housekeeping and other departments to ensure a smooth stay.

Excellent communication and a professional appearance are essential, as is a team-oriented mindset and a willingness to pitch in with colleagues during busy

Qualifications

• Excellent guest service and communication skills.
• Ability to greet guests warmly and handle requests.
• Professional appearance and courteous demeanor.
• Team player with willingness to help colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Greet all guests immediately with a friendly welcome.
• Provide information on local attractions and hours of operations.
• Complete registration in computer system with accuracy.
• Assist guests with room selection and issue room keys.
• Verify and process payments and settle accounts at check-out.
• Answer phones promptly and relay messages to guests.
• Coordinate with Housekeeping, Engineering, and F&B to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Remain calm during busy periods and handle guest complaints professionally.

Skills

Guest service

English communication

Team player

Professional appearance

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a Front Desk Agent, you would greet and serve the guest in a courteous and timely manner, resulting in the highest levels of guest satisfaction.

HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Greet all guests immediately with a friendly and genuine welcome.

Use a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to and understand requests, respond with appropriate action and provide accurate information such as outlet hours and local attractions.

Complete the registration process by inputting and retrieving information from a computer system, confirming pertinent information including number of guests and room rate.

Make appropriate selection of rooms based on guest needs. Code electronic keys and Non-verbally confirm the room number and rate. Provide welcome folders containing room keys, certificates, coupons and refreshment center keys as appropriate.

Verify and imprint credit cards for authorization using electronic acceptance methods. Handle cash, make change and balance an assigned house bank. Accept and record vouchers, travelers checks, and other forms of payment. Convert foreign currency at current posted rates. Post charges to guest rooms and house accounts using the computer.

Promptly answer the telephone using positive and clear communication. Input messages into the computer. Retrieve messages and communicate the content to the guest. Retrieve mail, small packages and facsimiles for guests as requested. Close guest accounts at time of check out and ascertain satisfaction. In the event of dissatisfaction, negotiate compromise, which may include authorizing revenue allowances.

Field guest complaints, conducting thorough research to develop the most effective solutions and negotiate results. Listen and extend assistance in order to resolve problems such as price conflicts, insufficient heating or air conditioning, etc. Remain calm and alert especially during emergency situations and heavy hotel activity. Plan and implement detailed steps by using experienced judgment and discretion.

Coordinate with Housekeeping, Engineering and Food and Beverage departments to ensure guest satisfaction throughout the entire stay cycle of a guest.

Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular scheduled basis.

DOES IT SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Must have the ability to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Can communicate well with guests.
• Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.

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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