Front Desk Agent

Westin-posted about 1 year ago

$31,200 - $31,200/Yr

Full-time • Entry Level

Linthicum Heights, MD

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The position involves assisting guests with their arrival and departure at the Westin Baltimore Washington Airport, ensuring a positive experience through exceptional customer service. The role includes various responsibilities such as greeting guests, managing check-in and check-out processes, handling payments, and addressing guest inquiries and complaints.

Greet customers immediately with a friendly and sincere 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.
Promote HEI Hotels and Resorts and brand marketing programs.
Make appropriate selection of rooms based on guest needs.
Code electronic keys and confirm the room number and rate non-verbally.
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, traveler's 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 and retrieve messages to communicate the content to the guest.
Retrieve mail, small packages and facsimiles for customers as requested.
Close guest accounts at time of check out and ascertain satisfaction, negotiating compromises if necessary.
Field guest complaints, conducting thorough research to develop 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.
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent required, and college degree preferred.
Hotel experience preferred.
Considerable skill in the use of a calculator to prepare moderately complex mathematical calculations without error.
Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.
Ability to stand and move throughout front office and continuously perform essential job functions.
Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
Ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers and patrons.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.

Experience in customer service roles
Bilingual skills

Competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Vision insurance programs through EyeMed
Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs
Pet insurance through the ASPCA
Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability plans
401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds
Discounts through 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs
DailyPay partnership for early access to earnings

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