Front Desk Agent

Job Posting Title: Part-Time Front Desk Agent and Full-Time Night Front Desk Auditor Job Description The Current Iowa, a Marriott Autograph Collection a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Front Desk Agent Job Purpose: Responds in a professional and courteous manner to arriving, departing and in-house guests by providing accurate and timely information and services. Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding reservations, hotel information and guest concerns. Warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance reassure guests they’ve made the right choice to stay with us. Greet and welcome guests upon arrival. Register guests into the computer, verifying reservations, addresses, and credit information. Promote the “preferred” guest program and provide recognition and benefits to all current members. Accept payment for guests’ accounts both at the time of registration and at checkout. Maintain a house bank and make a deposit and an accurate report of receipts daily. Cash checks and exchange currency for guests Issue key to and control entrance of safety deposit boxes. Post miscellaneous charges as requested. Promptly respond to and resolve guest complaints Answer telephone promptly and properly being polite, courteous, and friendly Be friendly, thorough, accurate and efficient in taking reservations Be friendly, thorough, accurate and efficient in performing Check-ins Be friendly, thorough, accurate and efficient in performing Check-outs (If applicable) Operate or assist with shuttle or transportation Service in a timely and courteous manner Assist guests with luggage upon their arrival to and departure from the hotel Use the guests’ names Be knowledgeable and helpful about the local area, the hotel and hotel services Handle messages, wake-up calls, mail, and faxes properly Assist guests’ with laundry/dry cleaning needs Know of incoming VIPs Follow all applicable Company Standard Operating Procedures. Perform other assignments as directed by the General Manger. Be an enthusiastic, helpful and positive member of the team Be professional, responsible and mature in conduct and behavior Be understanding of, encouraging to and friendly with all co-workers Be self-motivated and use time wisely Maintain open line of communications with each department Communicate pertinent information Respond positively to new ideas Openly accept critical/developmental feedback Maintain effective communication through the use of meetings, log books and bulletins Be available to help other departments in emergency situations Adhere to all work rules, procedures and policies established by the company Safety and Security Skills Properly handle and account for keys Be knowledgeable of policies regarding emergency procedures and security concerns Aggressively seek and react to opportunities to sell rooms, including re-rents, and last rooms…