Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo
Apply for this opportunity

This job application is on an outside website. Be sure to review the job posting there to verify it's the same.

Front Desk Agent

Job

Best Western State Fair Inn

Sedalia, MO (In Person)

$33,280 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/27/2026

Review key factors to help you decide if the role fits your goals.
Pay Growth
?
out of 5
Not enough data
Not enough info to score pay or growth
Job Security
?
out of 5
Not enough data
Calculating job security score...
Total Score
26
out of 100
Average of individual scores

Were these scores useful?

Skill Insights

Compare your current skills to what this opportunity needs—we'll show you what you already have and what could strengthen your application.

Job Description

Job Summary As a Front Desk Agent, you are the face of our hotel and the anchor of the guest experience. From check-in to check-out, you will represent our brand by collaborating with all hotel departments to deliver superior customer care. Your mission is to ensure every guest enjoys a seamless, welcoming, and memorable stay by expertly managing registrations, room assignments, and special requests.
Key Responsibilities & Duties Guest Services & Relations Welcome & Registration:
Enthusiastically register guests arriving, assign rooms, and accommodate special requests to kick start a great stay.
Issue Resolution:
Professionally and courteously manage and resolve guest concerns, ensuring a positive outcome.
Departures:
Process smooth guest check-outs and accurately handle all payment transactions.
Privacy & Professionalism:
Maintain a high level of professional appearance, demeanor, and strict customer privacy at all times.
Reservations & Sales Inventory Management:
Maintain an accurate, real-time inventory of vacancies, reservations, and room assignments.
Booking Expertise:
Utilize working knowledge of the reservations department to take same-day and future bookings, while masterfully executing cancellation procedures.
Product Knowledge:
Maintain expert knowledge of room locations, types, rates, and daily hotel activities/meetings.
Upselling:
Use persuasive selling techniques to optimize room sales and promote additional hotel services.
Interdepartmental Coordination Housekeeping Liaison:
Coordinate live room status updates by notifying housekeeping of check-outs, late check-outs, early check-ins, and special requests.
Maintenance Liaison:
Promptly log and coordinate guest room maintenance requests with the engineering and maintenance team.
Safety & Security Vigilance:
Actively monitor the property for unusual occurrences via observation, listening, and television monitors, resolving issues in a timely manner.
Reporting:
Escalate any unusual occurrences, safety hazards, or unique requests to the Manager or Assistant Manager immediately.
Hazard Control:
Maintain clean, safe, and hazard-free public areas by removing obstructions or messes immediately. Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Job Requirements Experience:
Previous experience in hospitality or customer service is preferred but not required.
Skills:
Strong communication, basic math/cash handling skills, and a knack for problem-solving.
Flexibility:
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Pay:
From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount Flexible schedule Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required) Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person