Front Desk Agent

Coast Hotels•Victoria, BC

34d•Onsite

About The Position

At Coast Hotels, we believe our Ambassadors (employees) are at the heart of creating refreshingly local exceptional guest experiences. We are proud to live our core values by fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives and backgrounds strengthen our team, our service, and our connection to the communities we serve. The Front Desk Agent will contribute to the overall success of the hotel by providing superior customer service and administrative support to the Front Office.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year experience in similar position preferred
Secondary School Diploma
Advanced communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
Technical aptitude
Beginner level in the use of MS Office Suite
Professional appearance and attitude
Bondable
Exemplifies Coast’s core values and enjoys working in a culture of accountability
Able to work a flexible schedule which includes evenings, weekends and some nights

Responsibilities

Provides customer service and handles administrative duties such as the check-in and check-out of guests, handling guest concerns, assisting with the arrivals and departures of groups and tours and luggage storage
Follows established procedures and policies when completing tasks
Receives, sorts and distributes incoming mail
Prepares and sends courier packages and ensures accurate billing and records
Orders office supplies and maintains inventory levels
Acts as an Ambassador for Coast, including greeting guests and handling basic inquiries
Demonstrates a customer service attitude with internal/external contacts
Provides basic data entry and transaction handling service for the Front Office
Inputs data accurately into the appropriate database
Produces statistics and reports on the data as per standard formats
Reports discrepancies in room rates, payment information and credit arrangements to appropriate manager for follow up
Verifies the accuracy of their daily inputs, including payment transactions, and submits their daily shift audit for review by the night audit
Handles cash, cheques, credit and debit card transactions in accordance with hotel policies
Other duties as required