Front Desk Agent

Part Time morning shift 7am -3pm, 3-4 shifts per week. Weekends are required. Looking for a candidate that loves to smile, talk with people and help our guests make vacation memories while visiting our hotel. Computer experience is required, as well as phone skills. Everything else can be learned. Weekends are required. Located in the heart of Surfside Beach next to the new Pier! A great place to work and meet new friends. PTO for ALL employees part-time and full-time, Health, Dental and Vision Benefits available for full-time associates, Monthly appreciation luncheons and bonuses.

SUMMARY : The Front Desk Agent is responsible for providing quality guest services that include registration and check-out, PBX operations, mail and message service. The Front Desk Agent must be accurate with daily accounting procedures.

The essential hospitality standards must be used at all times : eye contact, smile, speak first, engage in polite conversation, use the guest surname!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide high level of customer service
• Conduct pre-assignment of hotel rooms, which includes VIPS, repeat guests, all packages, and any special requests.
• Check in and out hotel guests in a confident, professional and friendly manner.
• Answer all phone calls promptly and knowledgeably, always ensuring complete and accurate information.
• Complete all items on appropriate (AM, PM, Third Shift) checklist by end of shift.
• Follow established key control policy.
• Ensures that yourself as a front desk employee are well presented (uniforms, personal hygiene etc.)
• Ensure proper credit policies are followed and verify credit limit report.
• Submit all lost & found articles accompanied by a completed lost & found report.
• Knowledgeable of immediate area, services, attractions, and events and assist with Concierge services.
• Knowledgeable of fire and emergency procedures.
• Open, secure, and balance out daily shift bank which involves counting and verifying cash, check, and credit card transactions occurring while on duty.
• Monitor room availability throughout the day.
• Review daily the selling status of the hotel using yield management system.
• Attend department meeting once a month.
• Performs all other duties as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Contact with other departments such as Sales, Housekeeping, Bell Staff, and Valet is crucial to ensure that hotel services are coordinated to provide the best in guest satisfaction.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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