What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Desk Agent position at Crestline Hotels & Resorts?
Are you passionate about creating unforgettable guest experiences?
As a Full-Time Front Desk Agent at Fairfield Inn and Suites Worcester Auburn, you’ll be the first point of contact for our guests, setting the tone for their stay with warmth, professionalism, and efficiency.
From check-in to check-out, you’ll play a key role in ensuring every guest feels welcome and cared for.
Overview
The Front Desk Agent is responsible for assisting guests with check-in and check-out, answers and processes all phone calls received, plus handles all special requests for services or information, in accordance with standard policies and procedures.
Potential Career Paths
Front Desk Supervisor – Front Desk Manager – Front Office Manager - Operations Manager-Assistant General Manager – General Manager –Area Vice President of Operations
Key Duties & Responsibilities
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
As a Full-Time Front Desk Agent at Fairfield Inn and Suites Worcester Auburn, you’ll be the first point of contact for our guests, setting the tone for their stay with warmth, professionalism, and efficiency.
From check-in to check-out, you’ll play a key role in ensuring every guest feels welcome and cared for.
Overview
The Front Desk Agent is responsible for assisting guests with check-in and check-out, answers and processes all phone calls received, plus handles all special requests for services or information, in accordance with standard policies and procedures.
Potential Career Paths
Front Desk Supervisor – Front Desk Manager – Front Office Manager - Operations Manager-Assistant General Manager – General Manager –Area Vice President of Operations
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Anticipate guests needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
- Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
- Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Maintain complete knowledge at all times of: a) all hotel features/services, hours of operation. b) all room rates, special packages and promotions. c) daily house count and expected arrivals/departures. d) scheduled daily group activities.
- Obtain assigned bank and ensure accuracy of contracted monies.
- Keep bank secure at all times.
- Answer department telephone within 3 rings, using correct greeting and telephone etiquette.
- Process all guest check-ins.
- Verify registration card information with the guest.
- Obtain back-up information for guest credit/payment method and input into system; collect cash when designated.
- Direct Bell Person to escort guest and transport their luggage to the room.
- Handle overbooked or walked in guests.
- Accept and record wake-up call requests.
- Monitor, send and distribute guest faxes.
- Communicate pertinent guest information to designated departments/personnel (i.e., special requests, amenity delivery).
- Resolve discrepancies on the room status report with Housekeeping.
- Match the bucket check to in-house guest ledger report; report discrepancies to Manager.
- Process all check-outs.
- Process adjustment vouchers, paid-outs, correction vouchers, miscellaneous charges.
- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
- One year previous experience in a similar position in a hotel.
- Basic computer skills required.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.