Agent Front Desk

IHG

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Front Desk Agent manages guest bookings, check-ins, and check-outs while providing local insights and handling transactions. They act as a brand ambassador to ensure a warm, friction-free experience for all hotel guests.

Qualifications

You have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle guest concerns and requests effectively. You possess basic computer proficiency, reading, writing, and math skills, along with a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of relevant front desk or guest service experience. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays is also required.

Must Have Skills for ATS

basic maths

computers

Job Description

Role Purpose

The moment a guest steps into one of our hotels, they walk into a genuinely memorable experience. As a Front Desk Agent, you’ll not only be the person they rely on to handle transactions, offer local insights and anticipate every detail of a friction-free experience. You’ll also create the warm atmosphere that makes our guests feel at home in any location. 

Key Accountabilities

  • Be the warm welcome that kicks off a memorable guest experience. 
  • Acknowledge IHG Rewards Club members and returning guests, in person or on the phone 
  • Take and manage guest bookings, up-selling opportunities and telling them about ways to improve their stay. 
  • Handle cash and credit transactions. 
  • Start every stay right by swiftly checking guests in and out - take IDs, hand out room keys, and control and release safety deposit boxes. 
  • Stay one step ahead of guests’ needs – record and act on their preferences, and handle their messages, requests, questions and concerns.
  • Be a trusted contact for all guests. Help them with anything from bill issues to local knowledge, and loop in management when necessary. 
  • Stay safe all the time. Following our safety procedures, you’ll report all incidents and wear any protective gear needed. 
  • Take pride in your appearance and place as a brand ambassador. 
  • Always know what events and activities are on the day’s schedule. 
  • Jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help.

Key Skills & Experiences

  • Communication skills - guests will need to come to you with concerns as well as compliments, so you’ll be easy to talk to. 
  • Your problem-solving skills will turn issues into opportunities so every guest leaves with great memories. 
  • Fluency in the local language - extra language skills would be great, but not essential. 
  • Literate and tech-savvy - you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing, basic maths and computers
  • Flexibility - night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job. 
  • You’ll have a high school diploma or qualification. A college or university degree would be a bonus, but not essential. 
  • Experience - ideally you’ll have spent at least one year in a front desk or guest service position. 
  • Strength - sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg). This can involve bending and kneeling.

This property is located on a US Military Installation. Successful completion of a Federal Background check, conducted by the Installation Visitor's Center, will be required to access the Installation. This is necessary in order to come to the hotel for an interview for this position. If hired, this background check will be required to be renewed annually at minimum. DOD sponsored ID holders are not subject to this process.

The hourly pay rate for this role is $17.75.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible employees.

IHG

IHG Hotels & Resorts [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good. With a family of 21 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes, IHG has over 7,000 open hotels in more than 100 countries, and a development pipeline of over 2,300 properties. Luxury & Lifestyle: Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Vignette Collection, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo Premium: Noted Collection, voco hotels, Ruby, HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, EVEN Hotels Essentials: Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Garner hotels, avid hotels Suites: Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Candlewood Suites Exclusive Partners: Iberostar Beachfront Resorts InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Approximately 400,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally. Visit us online for more about our hotels and reservations and IHG One Rewards. To download the IHG One Rewards app, visit the Apple App or Google Play stores.
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