HOTEL FRONT DESK AGENT - Hilton Phoenix Chandler - Full-time / Part-time

The award winning Hilton Phoenix Chandler is looking for a full time Front Office Agent. At the Hilton Phoenix Chandler, we pride ourselves on being hospitable, working with others and always having fun. In the seven years of operation, we have won four?Connie Awards for 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (ranking us the #1 Hilton in the brand) as well as two Brand Excellence Awards in 2011 and 2015. These awards are granted to the Hiltons in the America?s with the highest cleanliness and condition scores, as well as customer satisfaction scores.

Texas Western Hospitality flies only the best flags, builds only the best hotels and employs only the best of managers. This simple, yet proven strategy has allowed us to deliver exceptional results to all of our stakeholders; investment partners, owners, associates and customers alike.

We are looking for individuals who are flexible, adaptable, and moldable; that want to grow within the hospitality industry.

The Front Desk Agent ensures guest satisfaction and revenue optimization through check in, check out and attentive coordination of hotel services for the guest. Works to optimize the guest experience while at the hotel and elsewhere by acting pleasant, professional, and efficient.

• Books guest reservations and/or coordinates with reservation 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, check-outs, 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 General Manager
• Offers and properly handles requests for wake-up calls
• Records pertinent guest information in the pass on log
• Replenishes continental breakfast as needed and keeps area clean
• Checks guests in and out of the hotel; processes customer payments according to established policies and procedures.
• Answers phone in a prompt, efficient, and friendly manner.
• Promotes hotel services, facilities and outlets and becomes informed and knowledgeable of upcoming events/ functions in the hotel and in the surrounding area.
• 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.
• Resolves minor guest complaints to the satisfaction of the customer; informs supervisor of major problems, complaints, disturbances or unhappy guests.
• Respond quickly to guest requests or complaints in a friendly manner and appropriate action is taken. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Completes daily paperwork to include cashing out, documenting all adjustments, miscellaneous postings, paid outs, charges and check-outs.
• Handles departmental accounting of monies, receipts, guest accounts and other forms of credit; posts all charges; completes cashier?s report, prepares deposit and counts cashier bank.
• Balances cash bag at open and closing of each shift.

Experience

• Hotel or related Experience 1-3 months

Education

• High School or better

Skills

• OUTGOING
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• TEAM PLAYER
• COMPUTER LITERATE

Behaviors

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization