Job description

• Greet all customers who approach the Front Desk in a smiling, friendly manner.
• Check-in arriving guests in the most efficient manner possible, following all established procedures and policies.
• Check-out departing guests in the most efficient manner possible, following all established procedures and policies.
• Review arriving reservations for the day early in the shift, checking for special requests, VIP’s, etc., preassigning rooms as necessary.
• Participate in the Market Segment Task Force for the purpose of generating leads thru various initiatives under the leadership and guidance from the Sales Department and management team.
• Pre-register groups that have requested pre-registration.
• Count cash drawer at beginning and end of each shift. Prepare shift deposit accurately, following standard procedures.
• Have complete understanding of all aspects of the Hotels PMS cash register operation.
• Compare housekeepers report with the folio bucket at the beginning of the PM Shift or when Housekeeping is finished for the day.

• Complete bucket check as soon as shift starts

• Record messages and receive mail for arriving and in-house guests. Ensure that message lights are turned on and off as necessary.

• Check all guest folios during each shift, checking for potential credit problems. Ensure that all guests have either sufficient cash balances or authorized credit cards to cover expected charges. Take steps to notify cash customers who have used their credit balances to come and pay on their account.

• Record future reservations for any guest by phone or in person, following all standard procedures. Always check for sold-out dates before promising availability.
• Handle complaints efficiently and courteously. Listen carefully to the guest’s problem. If possible, take immediate personal responsibility to correct the problem. If you cannot correct the problem with available resources, notify your supervisor or the General Manager immediately. Always report the nature of the complaint to the General Manager so that an apology letter or other steps may be taken.
• Post phone charges promptly. Post any other charges incurred by guests during your shift using standard procedures.
• Take each available opportunity to upsell arriving guests to highest rated room.
• Coordinate with Housekeeping on room statuses frequently during the day, transmitting check out rooms to Housekeeping and receiving ready rooms from Housekeeping.
• Complete Housekeeping Report on AM Shift. Accuracy is very important.
• File folios, RG cards, and reservations cards as necessary.
• Be knowledgeable about scheduled groups and meetings. Take time to read function sheets and reservations in order to be completely familiar with them.
• Maintain fresh coffee in the lobby at all times.
• Coordinate with Maintenance on any guest reported or observed problems.
• Answer telephone efficiently and pleasantly within three rings and with correct phrasing. Determine nature of call and transfer to proper extension.
• Complete shift checklist before end of shift.
• Log all reservations in reservations log for your shift.

• Perform any other duties required by business need or management.

• Use pass on log to communicate to other front desk staff.

• Complete checklists on SUN portal.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brewerton, NY 13029: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Hotel experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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