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What they do
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.
$35,775 / year median in Oregon
Job Description
Essential Functions Greet and welcome guests upon arrival, ensuring a warm and friendly first impression. Register guests into the computer system, verifying reservation details and processing payments. Handle cash and balance the cash drawer, maintaining accurate financial records. Provide guests with information about hotel facilities and local attractions. Assist guests with check-out, ensuring all services are correctly accounted for and processing various forms of payment. Field guest complaints, conduct research, and resolve issues to ensure guest satisfaction. Maintain extensive knowledge of the hotel's services, facilities, and the local area. Follow hotel policies and procedures, including safety and security standards, brand standards, and continuously strive to improve operational standards. Participate in upselling and promoting marketing programs to enhance guest experience and hotel revenue. Work cohesively with the team, supporting management and collaborating professionally with co-workers. Maintain knowledge of and comply with departmental policies, service procedures, 4 Keys service standards, and safety and security procedures. Perform all additional duties as assigned by management. Skills and Abilities Understand the mission, vision, and goals of the hotel. Must be able to prioritize and work efficiently with limited supervision. Must be detail oriented and able to multi-task efficiently. Must be able to speak and understand and communicate the primary language(s) used in the workplace. General knowledge of the city where the hotel is located and its attractions. Extensive knowledge of the hotel, its services and facilities. Strong team player, able to partner with management and other employees in a professional manner. The minimum physical requirements for this position include but are not limited to: Flexible and long hours sometimes required Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds Ability to hear, understand and communicate orally and in writing to communicate with staff, vendors, and guests a normal in-person and phone conversation Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time Ability to bend and twist, push and pull, stoop, and kneel High School or better. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.