Hotel Front Desk Agent

Westmont Group•Mount Laurel Township, NJ

1d•$0 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Front Desk Agent to join our team. The ideal candidate should have a passion for hospitality and excellent customer service skills. If you enjoy interacting with guests and ensuring their stay is memorable, this role is perfect for you. The 2nd Shift Front Desk Clerk is responsible for greeting and registering guests, providing prompt and courteous service, managing guest accounts, and assisting with hotel operations during the evening shift. This position plays a key role in ensuring every guest receives exceptional hospitality and that the hotel maintains its high standards of quality, professionalism, and guest satisfaction.

Requirements

1 year prior customer experience preferred

Responsibilities

Greet customers immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome. Use a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to understand requests, respond with appropriate action and provide accurate information such as outlet hours and local attractions.
Complete the registration process by inputting and retrieving information from a computer system, confirming pertinent information including number of guests and room rate. Make appropriate selection of rooms based on guest needs. Code electronic keys, certificates, and coupons as appropriate. Requires continual standing and movement throughout front office areas.
Verify and imprint credit cards for authorization using electronic acceptance methods. Handle cash; make change and balance as assigned house bank. Accept and record vouchers, travelers’ checks, and other forms of payment. Perform accurate, moderately complex arithmetic functions using a calculator. Post charges to guest rooms and house accounts using the computer.
Promptly answer the telephone using positive and clear English communication. Input messages into the computer. Retrieve messages and communicate the content to the guest. Retrieve mail, small packages and facsimiles for customers as requested.
Close guest accounts at the time of check out and ensure guest’s satisfaction. In the event of dissatisfaction, research and attempt to resolve problem within established guidelines, may include turning problem over to a supervisor.
Field guest complaints, conducting thorough research to develop the most effective solutions and resolve complications such as location changes or credit issues. Listen and extend assistance in order to resolve problems such as price conflicts, insufficient heating and air conditioning, etc. Remain calm and alert especially during emergency situations and heavy hotel activity. Plan and implement detailed steps by using experienced judgment and discretion. Keeps the corridors and service area neat at all times.
Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
Assists other Front Desk Personnel when need.
Perform any related duties as requested by supervisor/manager.