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Bestwestern shelbyville lodge

Front Desk Associate

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A Hotel Desk Clerk provides service to customers at the front desk of a hotel. Takes room reservations, checks in guests and handles payments; answers questions and arranges for room services requested by customers.

$27,114 / year median in Kentucky

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Description:
Job Summary:
Provides exceptional experiences for hotel guests by consistently delivering friendly, personalized service at the front desk. Meets all property and industry related health and safety guidelines to support the well-being of guests, team members, and the local community.
Requirements:
Job Duties:
Ensure the safety, and security of our guests, by maintaining guest privacy at all times. Answer the telephone, and direct incoming calls to the appropriate department. Utilize persuasive selling techniques to sell, and upsell, guest rooms. Promote other services of the hotel, including food & beverage, meeting(s) & event(s), and group function(s). Enter guest room reservations into the property management system. Assign guest rooms and check guests into the property management system. Listen to guest requests and concerns, and resolve in a professional and courteous manner. Communicate room status updates with the housekeeping department. Communicate guest room maintenance and housekeeping requests Process guest departures, and handle monetary transactions. Demonstrates a positive attitude, and maintains a professional appearance. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent. Previous hotel-related experience preferred. Ability to communicate with guests, and team members, in a professional manner. Ability to understand and adhere to proper credit, check, and cash handling policies and procedures. Ability to learn safety, emergency, and accident prevention policies and procedures. Skilled in the use of front office equipment. Knowledge of proper telephone etiquette. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays. Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
Pay:
$11.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Referral program
Work Location:
In person