Front Desk Agent

The Hotel Silver Spring -we are looking for a positive and professional hotel front desk agent to deliver an exceptional experience to every guest at our hotel. You’ll welcome guests, manage their information, distribute their keys and room assignments, and answer any general inquiries to ensure they have an excellent stay with us. The ideal candidate has brilliant communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to guest satisfaction. Available to work weekends and holidays. If this sounds like you, apply today!

• Register and assign rooms to guests.
• Issue room key and escort instructions to Guest Service Agent or directly to guest.
• Sort and track incoming mail and messages.
• Transmit and receive messages using all communication avenues.
• Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel services, registration of guests, and shopping, dining, entertainment, and travel directions.
• Keep record of room availability and rate.
• Compute bill, collect payment, and make change for guests.
• Make, confirm, and cancel reservations via all communication avenues.
• Post charges such as room, food, liquor, or telephone to guest bill if interface is inoperable.
• Make reservation, transportation, or entertainment reservations for guest.
• Deposit guest valuable in hotel safe deposit box.
• Ability to accurately use various office software.
• Have a full working knowledge and expertise of each shift including night audit.

Must have a comprehensive knowledge of the English language to effectively communicate with guests, associates, and vendors.

• Ability to accurately report information.
• Ability to assist with various office tasks as needed.
• Ability to scrupulously follow all StepStone and hotel policies and procedures.
• Attend required meetings.
• Projects and assignments are completed thoroughly, professionally, and with care.
• Adjusts to high-pressure conditions and is open to change.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development.
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of all hotel departments and functions.
• Must have good mathematical and computer skills.
• High school education required. Relevant training and experience and additional education preferred.
• CPR and first aid training preferred.
• Additional language ability preferred.