Front Desk Agent
Company: Hilton Garden Inn
Location: Rock Hill
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
As a Front Desk Agent, you will welcome our guests to the hotel.
Your welcoming smile and charming personality will overcome any
traveling obstacle our guests may have encountered on their way to
us. From the friendliest of guests through the most challenging
service opportunities, your smooth demeanor and ethical work habits
will provide a comforting welcome for all involved. You will
provide our guests with the information needed to enjoy all of the
amenities the hotel has to offer.
ESSENTIAL TASKS
- Greet all customers who approach the Front Desk in a smiling,
friendly
- Check-in arriving guests in the most efficient manner possible,
following all established procedures and policies.
- Check-out departing guests in the most efficient manner
possible, following all established procedures and policies.
- Review arriving reservations for the day early in the shift,
checking for special requests, VIPs, etc., assigning rooms as
necessary.
- Pre-register groups that have requested pre-registration.
- Count cash drawer at beginning and end of each shift. Prepare
shift deposit accurately, following standard procedures.
- Have a complete understanding of all aspects of the MICROS cash
register operation.
- Compare housekeepers' report with the folio bucket at the
beginning of the PM Shift or when Housekeeping is finished for the
day.
- Enter all wake-up calls accurately.
- Record messages and receive mail for arriving and in-house
guests. Ensure that message lights are turned on and off as
necessary.
- Check all guest folios during each shift, checking for
potential credit problems. Ensure that all guests have either
sufficient cash balances or authorized credit cards to cover
expected charges. Take steps to notify cash customers who have used
their credit balances to come and pay on their account.
- Record future reservations for any guest by phone or in person,
following all standard procedures. Always check for sold-out dates
before promising availability.
- Handle complaints efficiently and courteously. Listen carefully
to the guest's problem. If possible, take immediate personal
responsibility to correct the problem. If you cannot correct the
problem with available resources, notify your supervisor or the
General Manager immediately. Always report the nature of the
complaint to the General Manager so that an apology letter or other
steps may be taken.
- Post phone charges promptly. Post any other charges incurred by
guests during your shift using standard procedures.
- Take each available opportunity to upsell arriving guests to
the highest-rated room.
- Coordinate with Housekeeping on room statuses frequently during
the day, transmitting check-out rooms to Housekeeping and receiving
ready rooms from Housekeeping.
- Complete Housekeeping Report on PM Shift. Accuracy is very
important.
- File folios, RG cards, and reservations cards as
necessary.
- Be knowledgeable about scheduled groups and meetings. Take time
to read function sheets and reservations in order to be completely
familiar with them.
- Maintain fresh coffee in the lobby at all times.
- Coordinate with Maintenance on any guest reported or observed
problems.
- Answer telephone efficiently and pleasantly within three rings
and with correct phrasing. Determine the nature of the call and
transfer it to the proper extension.
- Complete shift checklist before the end of the shift.
- Send and receive faxes as needed.
- Log all reservations in the reservations log for your
shift.
- Drive shuttle van as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma
- Some customer service experience required
We administer pre-employment background checks.
We Make A Meaningful Difference In The
Lives Of Our Team Members, Who In Turn
Deliver Memorable Customer Experiences And
Produce Exceptional Results For Our Owners
EOE
Compensation: $13.00 - $14.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hilton Garden Inn - is the award-winning, upscale, yet affordable
hotel brand that continually strives to ensure today's busy
traveler has everything they need to be productive on the road, no
matter the occasion. Wherever in the world guests stay with Hilton
Garden Inn, they'll find amenities to help them take care of
business: comfortable beds, ergonomic desk chairs, complimentary
Wi-Fi, state-of-the-art fitness centers, 24-hour business centers,
cooked-to-order breakfast and comfortable lobby pavilions where
Guests can be alone, but not lonely. Hilton Garden Inn is the brand
guests can count on to support them on their journey to
success.
The Hilton Garden Inn Satisfaction Promise empowers every Team
Member to do whatever it takes to ensure every guest is satisfied.
It's our guarantee to each guest that "You Can Count on Us." We
currently have approximately 650 hotels, with exciting growth plans
to open more locations. Join us to help ensure that each and every
guest feels at home, anywhere they are.
Keywords: Hilton Garden Inn, Rock Hill , Front Desk Agent, Sales , Rock Hill, South Carolina
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