Front Desk Agent

Omni Hotels • Houston, TX • 2h ago

Location

Houston Hotel

Discover a luxurious oasis at the Omni Houston Hotel. Situated on impeccably manicured grounds, the Houston Galleria hotel features the finest in Houston accommodations with sensational views of the city or pool area. The Omni Houston Hotel is centrally located in the prestigious Uptown Post Oak/Galleria area and is just minutes from all of the excitement that Houston, Texas has to offer.

The Omni Houston Hotel's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Houston Hotel may be your perfect match.

Job Description

Front Desk Agents are responsible for providing a five-star welcome and departure experience to each guest, as well as, serving as ambassadors throughout the guest's stay. Front Desk Agents make the first impression upon our guests by extending a warm welcome, providing information about the hotel and local area, and offering our full range of upscale hotel amenities and services to them. Front Desk Agents are also responsible for settling guest accounts upon check-out, resolving guest issues, and completing special requests. They work closely with all hotel departments especially our Concierge, Bell-Door and Ideal Services teams.

Responsibilities

Process guest check-ins and check-outs according to Omni's Moments of Service and Standard Operating Procedures

Empathetically listen to guest inquiries and provide appropriate responses

Set up accurate accounts for each guest checking in according to their preferences (room @type, payment, etc.)

Block rooms in the computer and follow through on designated requirements

Pre-register designated guests and prepare key packets

Communicate pertinent guest information to designated departments/personnel (i.e., special requests, amenity delivery)

Maintain confidentiality of all guests and hotel information

Employ attention to detail in order to ensure security of guest room access.

Understand and execute all Omni accounting standards ensuring accurate settlement of folios, routing of charges and adjustments

Maintain guest history files on all guests

Accommodate room changes expediently

Document all guest requests, complaints or problems immediately and notify designated department/personnel for resolving the situation

Follow up to ensure completion and guest satisfaction

Issue safe deposit boxes to guests and ensure security of key

Monitor, send and distribute guest faxes

Generate, print and distribute daily and weekly reports

Resolve discrepancies on the room status report with Housekeeping

Maintain complete knowledge at all times of all hotel features/services, hours of operation, room @types, numbers, layout, decor, appointments and locations, room rates, special packages, and promotions.

Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management and co-workers, both in person and by telephone

Ability to accurately and efficiently input information into computer systems

Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department

Ability to compute accurate mathematical calculations

Ability to think clearly, quickly and make concise decisions

Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up

Ability to work well under pressure, dealing with many arrivals and departures within a short period of time

Previous customer service experience

Previous hotel front desk experience is highly preferred

Previous cashiering experience is preferred

Fluency in a foreign language is preferred

Previous guest relations training is preferred

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster (https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm) and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_formattedESQA508c.pdf) If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.

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