Position Summary: Under general direction from the Guest Services Supervisor, responsible for accommodating guests by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys, transmits and receives messages, maintains records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts, confirms reservations, and presents statements to and collects payments from departing guests. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information. This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests. Establish form of payment by guest for accommodation and other hotel services; and verifies customers' credit, as needed. Maintains records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually and using computer software systems. Computes bills, collect payments, and make change for guests, as applicable. Performs bookkeeping activities, such as balancing cash accounts. Issues room keys; and provides necessary information and instructions to bellman. Review accounts and charges with guests during the check out process. Post charges, such those for rooms, food, liquor, or telephone calls, to ledgers manually, or by computer software systems. Transmit and receive messages, using telephones or telephone switchboards. Contacts housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems. Make and confirm reservations. Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel services, registration of guests, shopping, dining, entertainment, and travel directions. Record guest comments or complaints, referring customers to management as necessary. Deposit guests' valuables in hotel safes or safe-deposit boxes. Date-stamp, sort, and deliver incoming mail and messages. Maintain communication with co-workers and maintain a positive and professional work environment. Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required. Tracks room revenues, occupancy percentages and other front office operating statistics. Prepares a summary of cash, check and credit card vouchers. Verifies all account posting and balances made during the day. Monitors the status of coupon, discount, and other promotional programs. Fulfills the duties of check-in and checkout procedures. Posts room charges and taxes to guest accounts. Processes guest charge vouchers and credit card vouchers. Posts guest charge purchase transactions not posted by the Front Desk Agents. Transfers charges and deposits to master accounts. Obtains bank before shift and ensures it balances. Books guest reservations and/or coordinates with reservation call center Registers guests into the hotel in a prompt and courteous manner using up-selling techniques to maximize room rates; prepares for group check-ins, checkouts, and VIP arrivals. Greets, registers, and assigns rooms to guests Handles confidential information, including guest records, with a high degree of integrity Answers and routes calls as appropriate; takes guest messages with accuracy Assists with sales and marketing efforts as directed by the Director of Hospitality Offers and properly handles requests for wake-up calls Records pertinent guest information in the shift pass on log Ensures common area/lobby is clean Promotes hotel services, facilities and outlets and becomes informed and knowledgeable of upcoming events/functions in the hotel and casino Answers guests’ questions about the property and amenities and is able to refer and direct guests to area attractions and outlets. Arranges for the appropriate transportation of guests to and from the hotel when necessary. Uses creative reasoning to overcome guest objections and concerns and to ensure 100% satisfaction. Summarizes results of operations for management. Must maintain 4 diamond standards, including linens, towels, carpet, tile, walls, glass and furnishings. Performs other duties as required.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees