What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hotel Front Desk Agent position at Comfort Inn Encinitas?
**Overview:**
We are seeking a dedicated Front Desk Agent to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hospitality and excellent customer service skills.
**Responsibilities:**
- Provide exceptional customer service to hotel guests from check-in to check-out, making their stay with our hotel comfortable and accommodating.
- Answer phone calls to provide potential guests information about our hotel, surrounding area and rates.
- Make and modify reservations according to guest request via phone, email or internet.
- Log and communicate with Housekeeping for timely and thorough cleaning of rooms or any special requests.
- Log and communicate with Maintenance and Management to address any repairs or replacements in guest rooms or other areas of the hotel.
- Log and communicate pertinent hotel, guest, reservation and shift information to next GSA for efficient and effective operations of hotel and to provide exceptional customer service.
- Record and address guest complaints efficiently and courteously; finding a practical solution satisfactory to guest, or escalating the issue to Management.
- Attend to guest requests and make effort to find proper resolution.
- Post charges to guest room/account/folio as appropriate and collect payment in timely manner.
- Reconcile guest stays and guest room occupancy to ensure accuracy of charges and payments.
- Be well informed of all hotel features/services, hours of operation, room types, numbers, layout, room rates and promotions.
- Perform administrative functions for the hotel and guest.
- Clean, organize and maintain all work areas, front desk, lobby, and public areas.
- Learn the functions of Housekeeping to assist or perform when necessary.
- Learn the functions of Breakfast Attendant to assist in breakfast operations.
**Qualifications:**
- Previous experience in customer service or hospitality preferred
- Strong communication skills and a friendly demeanor
- Stong computer competency
- Spanish preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
Join our team as a Front Desk Agent and be part of a dynamic hospitality environment where your skills will be valued, and opportunities for growth are available.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Encinitas, CA 92024 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20