What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Desk Agent position at Towneplace Suites Columbus Hilliard?
Front Desk Agent
Are you a people person? Do you enjoy interacting with people from all over the country, or even the world? Are you a positive personality who always looks for the good in a situation? If so then we would like to meet you! The TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Hilliard hotel is looking to add friendly team members to our front desk. We are currently accepting applications for full time and part-time, weekends included.
Apply today for a chance to join our fun front office team at our busy 94-room hotel!
Title: Front Desk Agent
Reports To: Assistant General Manager/General Manager
POSITION SUMMARY Check-in and check-out guests and respond to inquiries and problems in an efficient, courteous and professional manner to achieve maximum customer satisfaction.
ORGANIZATIONAL SCOPE: Position is responsible for exceptional customer service in order to generate revenue.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Handle guest registration and room assignments, accommodating special requests whenever possible.
- Pre-register, block reservations and take same day reservations and when necessary future reservations following hotel rate structures, discounts, and sell strategies.
- Handle guest check-ins/check-outs in accordance with hotel credit/cash handling policies in an efficient and friendly manner.
- Resolve customer complaints; assist customers in all inquiries in connection with hotel services, in-house events, directions, local attractions, check cashing, safety boxes, etc.
- Cancel room reservations according to procedures.
- Walk customers in a professional and courteous manner according to procedures if full house or extenuating circumstance.
- Show guests to room assisting them with their luggage.
- Explain all hotel facilities, their location in the hotel, hours of operation, answer all questions about these facilities and other hotel questions.
- Check luggage for hotel guests both for day and overnight.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Education: High school education or equivalent experience.
- Experience: Three months to one full year of employment in a similar hotel position or customer service position
- Hours Required: 8 hour shifts; scheduled days and times may vary based on need.
Skills and Abilities: Requires a working knowledge of the Front Desk aspect of policies or operations and a general knowledge of the hotel. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job. Requires knowledge of and ability to operate computer equipment and the reservations system. Ability to read and speak English. Second language is preferred.
- hotel front desk: 1 year (Preferred)
- Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $14-$15.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
- Day Shift
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to undergo a criminal background check?
Experience:
- Hotel Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Front Desk: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $15