
Front Desk Agent - Full service luxury hotel
- New Haven, CT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Process guest check-ins and check-outs according to Omni’s Moments of Service and Standard Operating Procedures
- Empathetically listen to guest inquiries and provide appropriate responses
- Set up accurate accounts for each guest checking in according to their preferences (room type, payment, etc.)
- Block rooms in the computer and follow through on designated requirements
- Assist in Pre-registering designated guests and prepare key packets
- Communicate pertinent guest information to designated departments/personnel (i.e., special requests, amenity delivery)
- Maintain confidentiality of all guests and hotel information
- Employ attention to detail in order to ensure security of guest room access.
- Understand and execute all Omni accounting standards ensuring accurate settlement of folios, routing of charges and adjustments
- Accommodate room changes expediently
- Document all guest requests, complaints or problems immediately and notify designated department/personnel for resolving the situation. Follow up to ensure completion and guest satisfaction
- Issue safe deposit boxes to guests and ensure security of key
- Answer incoming calls. Sort, send and distribute guest package, faxes & mail at the front desk
- Be available to work overnight shift. Perform night audit function as needed
- Generate, print and distribute daily and weekly reports
- Report discrepancies on room status to Front Office and Housekeeping
- Maintain complete knowledge at all times of all hotel features/services, hours of operation, room types, numbers, layout, decor, appointments and locations, room rates, special packages and promotions.
- Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management and co-workers, both in person, ia email and by telephone
- Ability to accurately and efficiently input information into Property management systems
- Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department
- Ability to compute accurate mathematical calculations and process payment transactions for guests.
- Ability to use the power of one, think clearly, quickly and make concise decisions
- Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up
- Ability to stand entire shift. Lift 50 lbs
- Ability to multi-task. Work in a highly visible position, dealing with many arrivals and departures within a short period of time
- Previous hotel customer service experience is required.
- Degree in a related course of study. Preferably hospitality
- Previous hotel front desk / Night Auditor experience, minimum 1 year is required
- Previous cashiering experience is required
- Availability to work all shifts, weekends & holidays
- Fluency in a foreign language is preferred
- Previous guest relations training in a five star hotel is preferred
- Flexible availability to work all shifts to include overnights as needed