Franchised Front Desk Agent

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Columbia Sussex Corporation. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including the selection and hiring process. If you accept a position at this hotel you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Represents the hotel to the guest throughout all stages of the guest's stay. Determinates a guest's reservation status and identifies how long the guest will stay. Helps guests complete registration and then assigns rooms, accommodating special requests whenever possible.

Verifies the guest's method of payment and follows established credit-checking procedures.

Works closely with the housekeeping department in the keeping room status reports up to date and coordinates requests for maintenance and repair work. Maintains guest room key storage, and maintains and supervises access to safe deposit boxes.

Must be sales-minded. Presents options and alternatives to guests and offers assistance in making choices. Knows the location and types of available rooms as well as the activities and services of the property. Performs cashiering tasks like bill / invoice settlement, posting charges to the guest, paid out's , etc..

Responsibilities and Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Register guests and assigns rooms. Accommodates special requests whenever possible.
• Assists in preregistration and blocking of rooms for reservations.
• Thoroughly understand and adheres to proper credit, check- cashing, and cash handling policies and procedures.
• Understands room status and room status tracking.
• Knows room locations, types of rooms available, and room rates.
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell rooms and to promote other services of the hotel.
• Coordinates room status updates with the housekeeping department by notification housekeeping of all check outs, late checkouts, early check-ins, special requests, and day use rooms.
• Possesses a working knowledge of the reservations department. Takes same day reservations and future reservations when necessary. Knows cancellation procedures.
• File room keys ( only for manual room key hotels)
• Knows how to use front office equipment.
• Process guest check-outs.
• Performing cashier related functions like posting charges to guest accounts, raising paid out's, currency exchange,
• Follows procedures for issuing and closing safe deposit boxes used by guests.
• Uses proper telephone etiquette.
• Uses proper mail, package, and message handling procedures. Courier Mail Register
• Reads and initials the pass-on log and bulletin board daily. Is aware of daily activities and meetings taking place in the hotel.
• Attends department meetings.
• Reports any unusual occurrences or requests to the manager or assistant manager.
• Knows all safety and emergency procedures, Is aware of accident prevention policies.

Benefits

• 401 K, PTO, LTD. STD Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical & Dental, Discounted Hotel Stays

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

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