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Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
Front Desk Agent
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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.
$28,431 / year median in Ohio
Job Description
Description Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel sits in the heart of Columbus, offering easy access to landmarks like the Ohio Theatre, German Village, and the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The hotel blends eclectic, modern design with upscale amenities, including a rooftop pool, Club Lounge, and locally inspired dining at Latitude 41 and Bar 41. The Renaissance Columbus Downtown is looking for its next great team member to join us on our Front Office team. We are committed to providing you with: Highly competitive wages An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members 401K matching program for eligible associates Free Associate Meals Free Associate Parking Free Associate Bus Pass Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members. Discounts at Marriott brand properties worldwide Here is what you will be doing each day: As a Front Desk Agent, you would be responsible for greeting and registering guests and checking guests out of the hotel in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards. You will greet guests and complete the registration process to include, but not limited to, inputting and retrieving information from the computer, confirmation of guest information and room rate, selection of rooms, coding electronic keys, assist guests with check-out including, but not limited to, ensuring rooms and services are correctly accounted, using the point-of-sale system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards, accepting and recording various forms of payment, converting foreign currency, making change and processing gift certificates and cards Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of hotel information including, but not limited to, room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, the local area and other general product knowledge and answer guest questions and inquiries. Use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities and to maximize room occupancy. Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner. Field guest complaints, conduct research and resolve and negotiate solutions for guest satisfaction. Does this sound like you? You have prior experience as a Front Desk Agent in a hotel or in a high volume industry dealing with customers. You are passionate about providing our guests with excellent customer service and thrive to always ensure guest satisfaction and enhance their experience to make it a memorable one. You are looking for early evenings and weekends works for your personal life. You have excellent computer skills and have a team spirit. Marriott brand experience a plus.