Desk Clerk Super 8 - Hagerstown, United States - AC&T Co. Inc.

Description

JOB TITLE:
Front Desk Clerk
FLSA:Non
-Exempt


DEPARTMENT:
Super 8


REPORTS TO:
Super 8 Manager





GENERAL SUMMARY:
Needed to work variable shifts to include WEEKENDS and holidays

The Guest Services Associate will be responsible for providing excellent guest service as it pertains to guest registration/checking out of hotel.

He/She will promptly address guest service needs, provide hotel information and area attraction details and directions, maintain unit vacancy inventory, reservations, and room assignments, process guest folios, collect payment, and accurately manage cash receipts.

He/she will maintain the company's expected high quality standards and will follow all safety protocols as dictated by company policy.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

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  Responsible for the Guest Services function of the hotel: Promptly greet guests in a friendly and professional manner. Complete guest registration process, issue unit keys, and provide resort information and area attractions details and directions. Accurately process all cash and credit card transactions in accordance with established procedures. Balance all cash receipts and work performed during shift and perform a bucket check on shift, post all guest charges, complete cashier and other reports, preparing deposit, and counting/securing of assigned bank. Complete check-out procedures, compute bills, verify that the correct charges and credits are posted to the corresponding guest folio, collect payment and makes changes as required. May routinely reserve and confirm guest reservations for individuals and/or groups that are requested either by phone or from within the company; process cancellations, revisions, and information updates on changes. Make pre-arrival informational calls to booked incoming guests, confirm and cancel reservations for guests and answer a variety of questions for guests pertaining to their reservations. Provides quotes for room rates.

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Maintain positive guest, owner and associate relationships:Respond appropriately to guest inquiries and concerns to ensure total guest satisfaction. Resolve guest issues to resolution in effort to improve the guest experience and escalate any outstanding guest inquiries or concerns to management that may require additional monitoring or follow-up. Make appropriate service recovery recommendations. Promote team work and quality service through daily communications and coordination with other departments.
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Cultivate a "Count On Me" Culture: Continuously exhibit the company's Count on Me philosophy; be responsive to the needs of our guests, associates and all we come into contact with on the job, be respectful in every way; deliver a great experience.
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Performs other duties as needed.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• High School diploma or equivalent Organizational Skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Acquires job skills and learns company policies and procedures to complete routine tasks.
• Ability to read and comprehend routine instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to give high priority to customer service.
• Ability to solve problems with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Basic office skills helpful including basic math, proper cash handling procedures.
• Must maintain a professional appearance and a Can-Do, positive attitude towards all guests and staff.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be people oriented and able to work independently or with others as needed.
• Must be detail oriented.
• PC Skills and Knowledge
• Ability to use basic office equipment including Fax, copier, printers
• Microsoft Office: Word, excel, outlook
• Key systems
• Hotel Hospitality Front office system knowledge a plus
• Must be able to easily and frequently change from one activity to another while operating a switchboard or computer keyboard
• 1 year of guest services experience in a hospitality/hotel/resort environment and/or

1 year of customer service experience in service or retail environment


Pay:
From $15.00 per hour


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Inperson

Experience:

• Hotel experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
In person