Front Desk Agent

Aloft by Marriott, McAllen TX is hiring Front Desk Agents. The typical schedule for this position includes varying days off, morning, mid-evening, and evening shifts. We are offering a competitive starting hourly rate and all employees are eligible for Paid Time Off and Employee Health Plan participation. Strongly recommend to apply in person.

Primary Purpose of Position

To greet, register, check out, and assist guests efficiently, courteously, and professionally in all Front Office related functions. To maintain the highest standard of service and hospitality at all times. It is important he or she knows how to work the phones and take reservations, and is familiar with all departments of the hotel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Possess a thorough knowledge of check-in and check-out of guests.
• To be completely familiar with all front desk computer operations and procedures for arrivals and departures.
• Complete knowledge of the hotel and surrounding area.
• Maintain control of all room keys and departmental keys. Be sure that sign out procedures are followed.
• Know how to handle walk-ins, stay-over and room charges.
• Know how to post charges to guests, master bills, and other applicable accounts.
• Handle safe keys in accordance with property's procedure.
• Know room and rate policies. Know how to adjust packages rates for fewer or additional night stay.
• Know how to look at reservations and future availability.
• Have knowledge of room rates, packages and discounts available.
• To be able to handle group arrivals. To know what is required at check-in and check-out; keep yourself and guests informed of all functions in-house and outside.
• Ensure there are no check-outs with balances due.
• Familiarize guest on hotel's facilities.
• Read and initial the logbook at the beginning of your shift. Read current memos.
• Responsible for own cash drawer must count at the beginning and ending of shifts. Report any discrepancies to the Front Office Manager or desk Supervisors. The cash drawer and deposit at the end of shift must balance.
• Keep housekeeping informed early departures, late check-outs and special requests that guests may have.
• Welcome each return guest; acknowledge that they are return guests.
• Know all safety and emergency procedures.
• Attend all front desk meetings.
• To know how to do weekly key inventories.
• To have knowledge of telephone, mail, and message systems in accordance with the business center.
• Knowledge of all forms and vouchers used at the front desk, informing supervisor of any shortages.
• Consistently fill out a feed-back form for all guests' comments and complaints. Put the forms in the supervisor or manager mail box.
• Keep the supervisors on duty informed of any concerns with regard to the hotel and front desk.
• Know the operations of other front office departments (guest services concierge, reservations)
• Know department heads and departmental functions, and how they relate to you.
• Any other task either written or verbally defined by the front desk supervisor.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Previous front desk, reservations, concierge, bell desk or night audit experience.

Work authorization: United States (Required)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Hotel Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Front Desk: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12