Front Desk Agent

Crescent Careers • Mountain View, CA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! At Aloft Mountain View, we are seeking qualified and talented candidates to fill our current job openings! We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright. We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Front Desk team. We are committed to providing you with: Highly competitive wages An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members Marriott Hotels discount domestic and international locations for you and your family members Here is what you will be doing each day: As our Front Desk Agent at Aloft Mountain View, you will provide a warm welcome at check-in and a fond farewell at check-out and in between, creating a memorable experience from their arrival to departure.

Requirements

• You have impeccable customer service skills and you thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Your smile is contagious, setting the tone for both our guests and your teammates to feel positive and valued.
• You are able to read the room and provide a personalized service to each guest that makes them feel recognized and valued.
• Providing an excellent first and last impression comes naturally to you and it makes our guests feel at home.
• Besides being an expert in multitasking, you are also detail-orientated in all areas of the Front Desk operations.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and complete the registration process to include, but not limited to, inputting and retrieving information from the computer, confirmation of guest information and room rate, selection of rooms, coding electronic keys, promoting marketing programs, providing a welcome packet and ensuring guest knows location of room and/or has a bell person accompany him/her
• Assist guests with check-out including, but not limited to, ensuring rooms and services are correctly accounted, using the point-of-sale system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards, accepting and recording various forms of payment, converting foreign currency, making change and processing gift certificates and cards
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of hotel information including, but not limited to, room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, the local area and other general product knowledge and answer guest questions and inquiries
• Use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities and to maximize room occupancy
• Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
• Field guest complaints, conduct research and resolve and negotiate solutions for guest satisfaction
• Receive, input, retrieve and relay messages to guests

Benefits

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• Marriott Hotels discount domestic and international locations for you and your family members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed