Hotel Front Desk Associate

Sree Hotels•Huntersville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Inn by Marriott hotel, located in Huntersville/Lake Norman, is hiring for a part-time Front Desk Associate to serve as our guests’ first point of contact and manage all aspects of their accommodation. The persons hired for these positions will need flexibility to work all shifts; weekday and weekend availability is required. As a Front Desk Associate, you will play a vital role in ensuring an exceptional and memorable experience for guests. Front Desk Associates are the face of the hotel and therefore must have excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, and a positive and cheerful personality. Whether you are providing information about the local area or ensuring their needs are met during their stay, your dedication to customer service will be instrumental in exceeding guest expectations.

Requirements

1 year experience working as a hotel front desk agent required
Competent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Organization skills and attention to detail
Friendly and customer service oriented
Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Ability to work weekends is required

Nice To Haves

Experience using hotel reservation system such as Lightspeed, FOSSE or PEP is a plus.

Responsibilities

Greet guests at check-in with a smile and warm welcome, and complete the registration process, according to brand and company standards, by entering and retrieving information from system, confirming guest information and identity, referring to guest by name, confirming room rate and type, assigning room, coding electronic keys, acknowledging loyalty status, promoting marketing programs, providing welcome information, and ensuring guest knows location of room and elevator
Greet guests at check-out with a smile and warm greeting and complete the check-out process, according to brand and company standards, including referring to guest by name, confirming room rate and other charges (e.g. market and dining purchases, parking, etc.) are accurate and accounted for in the system, confirming payment method, update if needed, processing payment, and printing or emailing folio (confirm email, if applicable). Document guest’s preferences, to ensure the best possible experience for future stays, by updating guest’s profile.
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of hotel information including, but not limited to, room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, the local area and other general product knowledge and answer guest questions and inquiries
Use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services, facilities and benefits of loyalty program
Follow acceptable phone etiquette by answering phone promptly, using a polite professional greeting and offering assistance
Respond to guest inquiries and requests promptly, and in a friendly and efficient manner.
Use attentive/active listening skills when fielding guest complaints. Apologize, empathize and take prompt action to resolve complaint. Escalate to a manager, if necessary.
Complete designated start and end-of-shift tasks and reports
Inform customers about payment methods and verify their credit card data