Hotel Front Desk Clerk in Arlington, Va

Part Time - $13 per hour

Job Details

Check-in and check-out guests and respond to inquiries and problems in an efficient, courteous and professional manner to achieve maximum customer satisfaction while complying with all SOPs and LSOPs.

• Education: Pursuing hospitality/tourism/hotel management degree or related field
• Experience: Experience required by position is from three months to one full year of employment in a related position with this Company or other organizations.

Essential Functions

• Handle guest registration and room assignments, accommodating special requests whenever possible. (10%)
• Pre-register, block reservations and take same day reservations and when necessary future reservations following hotel rate structures, discounts, and sell strategies. (10%)
• Handle guest check-ins/check-outs in accordance with hotel credit/cash handling policies in a efficient and friendly manner. (50%)
• Resolve customer complaints; assist customers in all inquiries in connection with hotel services, in-house events, directions, local attractions, check cashing, safety boxes, etc. (15%)
• Cancel room reservations according to procedures. (5%)
• Walk customers in a professional and courteous manner according to procedures. (5%)

Non-Essential Functions

• Inventory guest room keys according to policy and request re-keying as necessary.
• Assist with responsibilities and duties in the absence or heavy volume in the areas of Bell Person, PBX Operator, and Reservationist.
• Verify registration cards against computer to ensure accuracy of name, type of payment, rate, market segment.

Non-Essential Functions

• Skills and Abilities: Requires a working knowledge of the Front Desk aspect of Interstate's services, policies or operations and a general knowledge of the hotel. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job.
• Requires knowledge of and ability to operate computer equipment and the reservations system.
• Ability to read and speak English. Second language is preferred.

Company + Info:

Upscale Hotel Chain with many opportunities for advancement into the hotel management/tourism industry. This hotel recently completed a $15 million renovation.

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