Guest Services Agent-Holiday Inn Express

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Guest Service Agent SUMMARY: To assist guests efficiently, courteously, and professionally in all Guest Service related functions and to maintain high standards of service and hospitality.

Responsibilities

  • Provide the highest quality of service to the customer at all times.
  • Promptly and effectively deal with guest complaints and requests.
  • Check guests in and out efficiently and in a friendly manner.
  • Post guest charges and compute guest bill, collect payment and make change for hotel guests following all cash handling procedures as required by M&R Hospitality Management.
  • Handle guest mail and messages per established procedures.
  • Be very knowledgeable of Rewards program and promotions.
  • Develop a thorough knowledge of hotel staff, room locations, room rates, amenities, and selling strategies.
  • Take reservation requests efficiently.
  • Answer switchboard in accordance with standards of proper telephone etiquette.
  • Block rooms and handle special requests.
  • Monitor room availability.
  • Handle safe deposits by guests per established procedures.
  • Keep lobby, back office and desk area clean and presentable.
  • Have a thorough knowledge of emergency and security procedures.
  • Offer and properly handle requests for wake-up calls.
  • Know how to clean guest rooms to standards.
  • Open and close shift; make cash drops.
  • Ensure all credit cards, cash, and change fund are balanced throughout each shift.
  • Inform management of any guest or systems related complaints or problems.
  • Communicate with incoming staff and management by logging pertinent information in the pass on log.
  • Keep maintenance informed of all maintenance needs.
  • Pass on guest lost and found inquiries to management or supervisors.
  • Assist in marketing effort by completing Company Tracking nightly.
  • Must wear proper uniform at all times in accordance with the Standards of Appearance.
  • Have a thorough knowledge of emergency procedures.
  • Practice safety standards at all times.
  • Be able to move luggage or packages weighing up to 40 lbs.
  • Each associate will be required to follow the rules as found in the M&R Employee Handbook
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management, of which employee is capable of performing
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