What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hotel Front Desk Agent position at Best Western Plus Rama Inn & Suites?
Front Desk Agent
We are looking for a Hotel Front Desk Agent to serve as our guests’ first point of contact and manage all aspects of their accommodation. Hotel Front Desk Agent responsibilities include registering guests, managing reservations and providing information about rooms, rates and amenities. If you have a knack for customer service and work experience in the hotel industry, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you will help create a pleasant and memorable stay for our guests.
Responsibilities
- Perform all check-in and check-out tasks
- Manage online and phone reservations
- Inform customers about payment methods and verify their credit card data
- Register guests collecting necessary information (like contact details and exact dates of their stay)
- Welcome guests upon their arrival and assign rooms
- Provide information about our hotel, available rooms, rates and amenities
- Respond to clients’ complaints in a timely and professional manner
- Communicate with our housekeeping staff to ensure all rooms are clean, tidy and fully-furnished to accommodate guests’ needs
- Confirm group reservations and arrange personalized services for VIP customers and event attendees, like wedding guests
- Up-sell additional facilities, services and rewards program, when appropriate
- Maintain updated records of bookings and payments
Skills
- MUST have prior work experience as a Hotel Front Desk Agent , Receptionist or similar role
- Experience with hotel reservations software preferred but not required
- Understanding of how travel planning websites operate, like Booking and TripAdvisor
- Customer service attitude
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Type 30 WPM
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook
**Must have open availability on weekends and holidays. Must be able to work 6:00am-2:00pm, 2:00pm - 10pm or 10pm - 6a shifts. Schedule will vary around those schedule times listed. Please do not apply if you are not available for these hours.
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Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Hotel Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20