Front Desk Agent

We are looking for a Front Office Agent responsible for increasing customer satisfaction by providing efficient, prompt and courteous Front Office services connected with arriving, in-house and departing guests. Key Responsibilities:

• Receives guests in a professional and friendly manner, satisfying guest expectations from arrival through to departure

• Responds to guest requests for information about the hotel and its surroundings

• Allocates rooms and issues appropriate keys

• Follows-up and verifies arrivals by updating registration cards ensuring correct spelling of guest's name, addresses and method of payment

• Handles incoming guest room reservations

• Utilizes yield management to maximize room revenue

• Minimizes loss of revenue by adhering to all established credit policies and procedures

• Communicates effectively with guests, colleagues, and supervisors

• Demonstrates teamwork by co-operating and assisting colleagues as needed

• Communicates open and closed dates, availability and condition of rooms to the Front Office Team Leader

• Keeps effective key control as per relevant policies and procedures in place

• Uses the ABC (Attitude, Behavior & Conflict) approach to respond to negative comments and complaints

• Coordinate room status updates with the housekeeping department by notifying them of late check-outs, early check-ins and special requests

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Tourism/Hotel Management or its equivalent

• 2+ years of experience, preferably in a 4-Star or 5-Star Hotel

• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to work cohesively and collaboratively as part of a team

• Presentable, well spoken individual