front desk agent Washington, DC
Job description
Cultivate your career with Viceroy Hotel Group and be a part of an incredible new hotel in Washington, DC!
Hotel Zena is a bold new cultural hub celebrating female empowerment through provocative art, design, and exciting and relevant programming. Centrally located to the downtown business district, Dupont and Thomas circles, and the Convention Center - Hotel Zena welcomes those who have passion for being part of a bold new story.
If you are inspired by challenges in a fast-paced environment, are thoughtful and entrepreneurial in your approach to opportunity, and if you possess a true passion for hospitality and genuine service, we are interested in speaking with you about our groundbreaking opportunity for Front Desk Agent.
The Front Desk Agents provides customers with a high quality experience by performing a variety of duties and be the face of the brand.
General Responsibilities Include:
- Review arrivals noting special requests, blocking rooms as needed.
- Check in and out hotel guests in a confident, professional and friendly manner.
- Answer all phone calls promptly and knowledgeably, always ensuring complete and accurate information.
- Complete all items on appropriate (AM, PM, Overnight) checklist by end of shift.
- Conduct pre-assignment of hotel rooms, which includes VIPS, repeat guests, all packages, and any special requests.
- Follow established key control policy.
- Ensure proper credit policies are followed.
- Submit all lost & found articles accompanied by a completed lost & found report.
- Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors and/ or Managers.
Skills/Knowledge Required:
- Previous experience in a Front Desk or customer facing role.
- Works well under pressure, dealing with many arrivals and departures within a short period of time.
- Able to accommodate a flexible schedule that may include weekends and/or holidays - Open Availability
- Familiar with hotel systems and operations, and can enter in information accurately
- Outside -of-the-box thinker who takes initiative to creatively solve problems.
Viceroy Hotel Group is a leading hotel company that combines desirable location, unique design, destination dining and personalized service that touches the heart and soul of our guests. As an industry leader in creativity and innovation, our hotels draw upon the diverse backgrounds and talent of our extraordinary team for optimal success. EOE
Viceroy Washington DC participates in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify Program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
