front desk agent

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work Setting

• Hotel, motel, resort

On Site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Register arriving guests and assign rooms
• Process group arrivals and departures
• Take, cancel and change room reservations
• Provide information on hotel facilities and services
• Provide general information about points of interest in the area
• Process guests' departures, calculate charges and receive payments
• Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms
• Maintain an inventory of vacancies, reservations and room assignments
• Follow emergency and safety procedures
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide customer service

Experience and Specialization

• Computer and technology knowledge: Central reservation system (CRS)

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Financial benefits: Bonus