Job Description:

The Brand New Holiday Inn Express & Suites is looking for a friendly, motivated, and hardworking individual to join our Front Desk Team. The Night Auditor/Front Desk Agent will be responsible for providing exceptional guest service and accommodating our guests as they visit our business. The ideal candidate is energetic, enthusiastic, and personable.

Position Summary:

The Night Auditor balances all hotel and restaurant transactions daily and assists guests efficiently, courteously and professionally in all Front Desk related functions providing excellent guest service.

The Front Desk Agent completes guest registration, room assignments and blocking providing efficient, gracious and professional guest service. The Front Desk Agent also provide solutions to problems and provides quick service recovery during service breakdowns.

Benefits:
Full-time position – with the possibility of overtime

• Paid time off available
• Growth and advancement opportunities
• Paid training
• Quicker advancement opportunities within the company

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide the highest quality of service to the guest at all times and anticipate and exceed guest expectations.
• Night Auditors are to complete all Front Desk Agent functions, in addition to accurately recording all revenue and statistics, completing daily and Housekeeping reports.
• Responsible and accountable for issued bank. Count bank at beginning and end of shift. Report all cash over/shorts to management. Comply with hotel and department accounting procedures. Consistently follow all cash handling procedures
• Post room and tax to all active guest accounts.
• Give a warm and sincere greeting. Check the guest in and out efficiently and in a friendly manner. Use the guest’s name at least twice. Anticipate the guest’s needs and exceed their expectations. Give the guest a fond farewell/warm good-bye. Thank them and invite them back
• Offer and properly handle requests for wake-up calls and “do not disturb” requests.
• Effectively operate the hotel computer system or property management system upon certification.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of hotel staff, hotel services, hours of operation, room locations, room rates, amenities, hotel surroundings (i.e. mall, restaurants, and medical facilities).
• Monitor room availability, selling strategies, discounts and frequent guest program benefits.
• Inform management of any guest or system-related issues.
• Follow correct check-in/check-out procedures for all guests.
• Possess working knowledge of reservation procedures. Know cancellation and walk procedures
• Ensure security and confidentiality of all guest and hotel information and material.

Requirements:
Must be 18 years of age or older

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret and effectively explain items such as common reports, guest folios and emergency procedures.
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to work varied days, nights, and weekends, and overnights
• Self-motivated and ability to multitask
• Positive attitude and willingness to help others

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Hotel experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Schaumburg, IL 60173: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person