Front Office Representative P/T

Choice Hotels International•Bothell, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of Front Office Representative requires an individual with the ability to provide superior guest service in a fast-paced hotel environment, ensuring 100% guest satisfaction. We are seeking a fast, fun, and friendly candidate for our open Part-Time Front Desk Representative role. Our Front Desk Agents are an essential part of our customer service team. In addition to checking guests in and out of our hotel, you will help manage the overall guest experience while answering questions about the hotel and surrounding areas.

Requirements

Strong customer service experience required
Previous hotel experience preferred
Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude when handling all situations
Solid computer skills
Ability to push/pull up to 30lbs
Ability to work flexible schedule, including morning, afternoons, nights and weekends
Excellent communication skills
Must possess a strong team spirit
Opera experience preferred
Ability to stand, stoop or bend for entire shift
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity are key to our success in inspiring Loyalty, Growth, and the Hospitality Spirit.

Responsibilities

Receives and processes incoming guests
Ensure a delightful, seamless arrival and departure for our guests.
Greets guest and processes hotel registration and other transactions
Keeps current on hotel accommodations, services and local attractions
Handles all guest compliments, comments, observations and challenges in a timely manner to effectively achieve full guest satisfaction
Records resolutions to guest complaints on the “Make it Right” log
Works with other departments as appropriate to arrange for services requested by the guest
Stays current with developments in the hotel by reviewing and updating the communication log
Prepares end of shift summaries and communications for management and other shifts
Encourages day to day up selling of guest accommodations and promotes hotel amenities, food & beverage outlets, hotel services and loyalty program
Makes reservations in accordance with hotel’s yield management practices
Processes customer credit at check-in in accordance with hotel policy and data privacy policy standards
May be responsible for answering and fielding all calls to the hotel, both internal and external
Identifies and records special billing instructions and notifies Accounting
Obtains appropriate approvals and signatures for guest transactions
Follows hotel policy on cash banks
Maintains confidentiality of guest information
Creates 100% guest satisfaction by providing the Radisson experience through performance that demonstrates the standards of, genuine hospitality and exceeding guest expectations
Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility, and uses teamwork when providing guest service
Listens, apologizes with empathy, finds a solution, and follows through when resolving guest problems
Provides Yes I Can! genuine hospitality and teamwork on an ongoing basis
Assumes the responsibility to notice when the guest is not satisfied and uses their best judgment as to when it is appropriate to use the 100% Guest Satisfaction
Performs other duties required to provide the service brand behavior and genuine hospitality
Performs other duties as required by Management to provide 100% Guest Satisfaction and genuine hospitality to our Guest