Front Desk GSR (Clerk)

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Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The Front Desk Guest Service Representative (GSR) is responsible for maintaining positive guest interactions while consistently and courteously responding to their needs, requests, necessary service transactions and tasks. This position is critical to ensure that the quality of service for Red Roof Inns' guests is in accordance with Red Roof Inns' standards and Hassle Free Guarantee, while working with members of the hotel team, maintaining accounting and financial accountability as well as safety and security of the hotel. You will also hold the title of a housekeeping Guest Service Representative and will be responsible to maintain a positive guest experience by preparing clean and comfortable rooms within a given timeframe and in accordance with Red Roof Inns' brand standards. This position is critical to ensure quality service to our guests and upholding our Red Roof Inn Hassle Free Guarantee, while working with members of the hotel team, maintaining room quality as well as safety and security of the hotel.

Position Responsibilities



Welcome guests with friendly greeting and smile and perform all guest related services. (i.e. wake up/courtesy calls; handle concerns/complaints/requests; provide coffee/newspaper and location information; keep lobby clean and orderly)
Handle reservation requests; check guests in/out; handle guest accounting and cashier functions
Make, change and monitor reservations; review and report rate availability using the front desk computer system; update and monitor room status, promote future sales
Perform daily cash count; prepare bank deposit and review of audit packages
Complete reporting for daily occupancy/revenue, weekly inn operations, expenditures ledger and update corporate memorandum and/or operations manuals
Communicate with Inn Management and other GSRs, as needed, about problems, requests and/or concerns regarding guests or rooms
Work with housekeeping to communicate checkouts, stay-overs, sleepers, skips, rooms cleaned and rooms in need of maintenance
Cross train in all front desk shifts and other departments in the hotel; Train new hires in front desk functions
Night Audit shift requires daily reconciliation of transactions and preparing audit package for Inn Management approval
Assist in coordinating special events (i.e. holiday gatherings, bus tours, on site, etc)
Maintain positive guest interactions and provide special services for guests upon request
Clean room to Red Roof Inn's set expectations (i.e. stripping guest rooms of terry and linen, changing and making beds, cleaning bathroom and vanity areas, vacuuming and dusting)
Communicate with front desk staff daily room information, maintenance cards, lost and found items and any discrepancies between stay overs and checkouts
Inspect room fixtures and accessories for proper location, operation and function; reporting to maintenance and front desk any concerns
Restock cart daily and keep cart and storage areas neat and clean
Set heating/cooling equipment on proper setting
Performing self-room inspections and accepting feedback from room quality inspections performed by inn management and trained team members
Comply with all Red Roof Inn and OSHA standards related to safety and security
Cross train in laundry, maintenance, and/or front desk job functions, if possible
Other duties as assigned


Additional information will be provided upon qualification.