Hotel Front Desk Agent

Job Description

Job Description

What Makes a McKibbon Front Desk Agent?

The Front Desk Agent is often the first point of contact for guests and plays a vital role in shaping their impression of the hotel. As the friendly face of the property, the Front Desk Agent demonstrates a warm, approachable personality and a genuine desire to work with people.

You are responsible for engaging with guests in a welcoming, professional, and efficient manner while ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded. Front Desk Agents maintain a strong commitment to service, staying calm and hospitable even in challenging situations, and consistently uphold the McKibbon Guiding Principles.

A Day in the Life :

• Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests in a timely manner.
• Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
• Resolve guest complaints and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Maintain a complete knowledge of hotel features / services, hours of operations, room rates, special packages and promotions, daily house count and expected arrivals / departures, and scheduled daily group activities.
• Process all guest check-ins and verify registration information with the guest.
• Handle overbooked or 'walked' guests.
• Accept and record wake-up call requests.
• Communicate pertinent guest information to designated departments / personnel (i.e., special requests, amenity delivery).
• Resolve discrepancies on the room status report with housekeeping.
• You will train with and learn Food and Beverage operations to fill in as needed.

Shifts may vary by hotel :

Requirements :

Ideal Skills & Qualities :

Perks & Benefits Beyond the Basics :

We know that hospitality starts from within, and that’s why we value the employee experience as much as we value our guests’ experience. From our competitive benefits package to our fun-loving spirit, we strive to create an environment that’s equal parts work and play. Our people will always be our first investment. We offer benefits and perks based on full or part time employment :

Full Time Associates :

Financial & Occupational Wellness : All Associates

Personal Wellness :  All Associates

Any state specific holiday, vacation or benefit requirements will apply.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.