Front Desk Associate

Job Overview
We are seeking an energetic and welcoming Front Desk Agent to be the first point of contact for our guests and visitors. In this dynamic role, you will deliver exceptional guest services, manage front desk operations, and ensure a smooth and memorable experience for everyone who walks through our doors. Your enthusiasm and professionalism will set the tone for a positive environment, fostering guest satisfaction and loyalty. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your hospitality management skills while contributing to a vibrant team dedicated to excellence.

POSITION PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

The Front Desk Agent (FDA) position must demonstrate and promote a strong commitment to providing the best possible experience for our guests. The position is responsible for assisting guests at all times, answering phones, and checking in and checking guests out in accordance with company guidelines and procedures. The FDA also is responsible for completing all necessary front office daily paperwork and ensuring that safety and security procedures are in place in accordance with company guidelines and standards for all associates and guests.

MAJOR / KEY JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrates and promotes a 100% commitment to providing the best possible experience for our guests.
• Management system. Assists guests at all times; responds to guest requests with diligent follow through. Job functions include empowerment to resolve guest issues through the Make it Right process. The FDA must embrace our hotel’s service culture and treat all guest and associates with the utmost of respect and kindness.
• Must be able to process reservations, registration, payment, and departures in accordance with company guidelines and procedures.
• Job functions to include handling collection efforts of all in-house balances. The FDA is responsible for accounting all cash, check, credit card and city ledger accounts through the property
• Job functions to include setup, maintenance and takedown of the breakfast when required by time of day; and maintaining an organized and clean work area behind the front desk, in the lobby and guest commons in compliance with company standards.
• Job functions to include selling the value of our hotel to all inquiries (via telephone and in person) and striving to convert them into reservations and occupied rooms in compliance with company standards.
• Job functions to include collecting relevant guest information in accordance with guidelines, probing for potential sales leads, and identifying opportunities.
• Periodic tours of the property to ensure the property is meeting brand standards.
• Assists and provides reasonable accommodations in response to guest requests whenever possible and practical
• Assists with back of house laundry daily. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to the prompt reporting of all safety and security issues directly to the manager or to the appropriate authorities.

OTHER DUTIES

• Responsible for maintaining overall hotel cleanliness, including assisting with cleaning any areas of the hotel as assigned by the manager when needed, including but not limited to front desk, associate breakroom, guest laundry, fitness room, vending areas, stairwells and common areas.
• Cross training into the housekeeping and laundry areas so that assistance can be provided as needed.
• Other duties as requested by the management team.

Pay: $14.50 - $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person