Guest Service Agent

JOB OVERVIEW

As a Guest Service Agent, you represent the hotel to the guest throughout all stages of the guest stay. Helps guests during check-in and check-out, assigns rooms, accommodating special requests whenever possible, answering the phones and assist with rooms reservation.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Register guests and assigns rooms. Accommodates special requests whenever possible.
• Assists in preregistration and blocking of rooms for reservations.
• Thoroughly understand and adheres to proper credit, and cash handling policies and procedures.
• Understands room status and room status tracking.
• Knows room locations, types of rooms available, and room rates.
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell rooms and to promote other services of the hotel.
• Knows the location and types of available rooms as well as the activities and services of the property.
• Coordinates room status updates with the housekeeping department by notification housekeeping of all check outs, late checkouts, early check-ins, special requests, and day use rooms.
• Possesses a working knowledge of the reservations department. Takes same day reservations and future reservations when necessary. Knows cancellation procedures.
• Maintains guest room key storage, and maintains and supervises access to safe deposit boxes.
• Process guest check-outs.
• Performing cashier related functions like posting charges to guest accounts, raising paid out's, currency exchange.
• Follows procedures for issuing and closing safe deposit boxes used by guests.
• Works closely with the housekeeping department in the keeping room status reports up to date and coordinates requests for maintenance and repair work.
• Uses proper telephone etiquette.
• Performs cashiering tasks like bill / invoice settlement, posting charges to the guest, paid out's, Foreign currency exchange etc.
• Uses proper mail, package, and message handling procedures. Courier Mail Register
• Reads and initials the daily log and bulletin board. Is aware of daily activities and meetings taking place in the hotel.
• Attends department meetings.
• Reports any unusual occurrences or requests to the Operations Manager or Assistant Manager.
• Knows all safety and emergency procedures, Is aware of accident prevention policies.
• Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of the front desk area.
• Understand that business demands sometimes make it necessary to move employees from their accustomed shift to other shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

• Possess certificate or diploma in hospitality, tourism and related discipline.

Experience:

• Preferably minimum 1 year working experience in hotel- related or customer service-related position.

Personal qualities & attributes:

• Team player who is organised and able to work independently
• Outstanding communication and people skills
• Detailed oriented and strong customer service skills
• Well-groomed and professional disposition