Job description
Job description
Department
Front Office
Job Summary
Represents the hotel to the guest throughout all stages of the guest's stay. Determines a guest's reservation status and identifies how long the guest will stay. Helps guests complete registration cards and then assigns rooms accommodating special requests whenever possible. Verifies the guest's method of payment and follows established credit-checking procedures. Places guest and room information in the appropriate front desk racks, and communicates this information to the appropriate hotel personnel. Works closely with the executive housekeeper in keeping room status reports up to date and coordinates requests for maintenance and repair work. Maintains guest room key storage, and maintains and supervises access to safe deposit boxes. Must be sales-minded. Presents options and alternatives to guests and offers assistance in making choices. Knows the location and types of available rooms as well as the activities and services of the property.
Reports to:
General Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
Tasks
- Registers guests and assigns rooms. Accommodates special requests whenever possible.
- Assists in pre-registration and blocking of rooms for reservations.
- Thoroughly understands and adheres to proper credit, check-cashing, and cash-handling policies and procedures
- Understands room status and room status tracking.
- Knows room locations, types of rooms available, and room rates.
- Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell rooms and to promote other services of the hotel.
- Coordinates room status updates with the executive housekeeper by notifying assistant housekeeper of all check-outs, late check-outs, early check-ins, special requests, and part-day rooms.
- Possesses a working knowledge of the reservations department. Takes same day reservations and future reservations when necessary. Knows cancellation procedures.
- Files room keys.
- Knows how to use front office equipment.
- Processes guest check-outs.
- Posts and files all charges to guest, master, and city ledger accounts.
- Follows procedures for issuing and closing safe deposit boxes.
- Uses proper telephone etiquette.
- Uses proper mail, package, and message handling procedures.
- Reads and initials the pass-on log and bulletin board daily. Is aware of daily activities and meetings taking place in the hotel.
- Coordinates guestroom maintenance work with the maintenance worker.
- Reports any unusual occurrences or request to the manager or assistant manager
- Knows all safety and emergency procedures. Is aware of accident prevention policies.
- Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of the front desk area.
22. Daily Shift Duties list specific to hotel including, but not limited to dusting, cleaning, vacuuming and Breakfast Set-up, etc.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Billings, MT 59101: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Hotel experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
