Front Desk Agent

Perspective Hospitality • Mcallen, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Perspective Hospitality is seeking Front Desk Agents. The typical schedule for this position includes varying days off, morning, mid-evening, and evening shifts. We offer competitive starting pay, and all employees are eligible for Paid Time Off and Employee Health Plan. Primary Purpose of Position To greet, register, check out, and assist guests efficiently, courteously, and professionally in all Front Office related functions. To always maintain the highest standard of service and hospitality. It is important he or she knows how to work the phones and take reservations and is familiar with all departments of the hotel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Previous front desk, reservations, concierge, bell desk or night audit experience.
• Work authorization: United States (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with all departments of the hotel.

Responsibilities

• Greet, register, check out, and assist guests efficiently, courteously, and professionally in all Front Office related functions.
• Maintain the highest standard of service and hospitality.
• Work the phones and take reservations.
• Be familiar with all departments of the hotel.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of check-in and check-out of guests.
• Be completely familiar with all front desk computer operations and procedures for arrivals and departures.
• Maintain control of all room keys and departmental keys.
• Ensure that sign out procedures are followed.
• Handle walk-ins, stay-over and room charges.
• Post charges to guests, master bills, and other applicable accounts.
• Handle safe keys in accordance with property's procedure.
• Know room and rate policies.
• Adjust package rates for fewer or additional night stay.
• Look at reservations and future availability.
• Have knowledge of room rates, packages and discounts available.
• Handle group arrivals.
• Know what is required at check-in and check-out; keep yourself and guests informed of all functions in-house and outside.
• Ensure there are no check-outs with balances due.
• Familiarize guest on hotel's facilities.
• Read and initial the logbook at the beginning of your shift.
• Read current memos.
• Be responsible for own cash drawer; must count at the beginning and ending of shifts.
• Report any discrepancies to the Front Office Manager or desk Supervisors.
• Ensure the cash drawer and deposit balance at the end of shift.
• Keep housekeeping informed of early departures, late check-outs and special requests that guests may have.
• Welcome each return guest; acknowledge that they are return guests.
• Know all safety and emergency procedures.
• Attend all front desk meetings.
• Perform weekly key inventories.
• Operate telephone, mail, and message systems in accordance with the business center.
• Know all forms and vouchers used at the front desk, informing supervisor of any shortages.
• Consistently fill out a feedback form for all guests' comments and complaints.
• Place feedback forms in the supervisor or manager mailbox.
• Keep supervisors on duty informed of any concerns with regard to the hotel and front desk.
• Know the operations of other front office departments (guest services concierge, reservations).
• Know department heads and departmental functions, and how they relate to you.
• Perform any other task either written or verbally defined by the front desk supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Employee Health Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED