Ascent Hospitality ยท 2 weeks ago
Front Desk Attendant Part Time 3:00pm -11:00pm
Ascent Hospitality is a company focused on providing memorable experiences for both team members and guests. They are seeking a Front Desk Attendant responsible for greeting guests, managing check-ins and check-outs, and ensuring guest satisfaction while adhering to safety and security procedures.
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Responsibilities
Maintain professional dress and conduct at all times
Greet guests immediately with a friendly, sincere welcome. Maintain eye contact with guest. Use a positive, clear speaking voice, listen to guest requests and respond with appropriate action
Follow Brand standards including brand loyalty programs
Provide information about our hotel, available rooms, rates and amenities
Employ operational and selling techniques to maximize occupancy levels and achieve the highest average rate possible
Promptly complete registration process, input and retrieve information from computer, confirm pertinent information including number of guests, method of payment and length of stay, select guest room based upon guest needs/request, nonverbal confirmation of room number and rate. Close out guest accounts at time of check out
Inform customers about payment methods and verify that I.D. and payments method match
Verify credit cards for authorization using electronic acceptance methods. Handle cash, make change, and balance assigned cash bank. Accept and record vouchers, and other forms of payment. Process payments per established procedures
Maintain cash bank per policy guidelines. Comply with all accounting procedures
Consistently adhere to uniform, grooming and appearance standards
Maintain effective communication with all hotel departments. Stay aware of issues relating to hotel operations. Apprise management of any concerns or suggestions
Communicate with hotel housekeeping staff to ensure all rooms are available to check into by check-in time in addition to all departures being gone by check-out time
Confirm group reservations and arrange personalized experiences for guests and event attendees such as wedding guests etc
Maintain knowledge of standards and company policies
Understanding of how travel planning websites operate, like Booking and TripAdvisor
Adhere to safety, security and emergency procedures, react appropriately during emergency situations, and act promptly to correct hazards. Adhere to security procedures on the handling of guest room keys, the protection of guest related information and conduct weekly inventory of guest room keys
Understand and operate front office telephone and computer systems
Promptly answer the telephone using positive, pleasant tone of voice and following the established verbiage
Respond to guest complaints in a timely and professional manner. Apprise management of all guest complaints/problems; including those that have been resolved
Must be able to work flexible work hours/schedule
Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested
Qualification
Required
High school education or equivalent is required
Must have excellent communication and organizational skills
Must have the ability to understand, read, write and speak English and communicate with guests and Team Members of other departments
Must be familiar with a computer and be able to type using a computer keyboard
Must be familiar with operation of office equipment such as: copier, printer, facsimile machine, telephone etc
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions given
Ability to comply in standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
Ability to work flexible shifts
Must have excellent customer service skills
Must be able to work without constant supervision
Must be able to work in team environment
Must be able to work flexible work hours/schedule
Must be capable of effectively using close vision, distance vision, and color vision
Able to operate in mentally and physically stressful situations
Preferred
Some college preferred
Previous experience as a hotel Front Desk Agent preferred
Preferred six (6) months related experience in hotels or customer service training
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options!
401k with employer MATCH!
Paid PTO!
Uniforms Provided for most positions!
Team Member Hotel Discount Program!
Company
Ascent Hospitality
Ascent Hospitality specializes in the development and management of hotel properties.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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