Front Desk Agent Department: Front Desk Reports to: Front Office Manager
General Description:
The Front Desk Agent is part of the Moraine Lake Lodge front desk team which is responsible for guest service and reservations. Our Front Desk Agents are the first voice and first team member our guests interact with. There must be a strong focus on guest services to ensure an amazing stay. This position is a multitask oriented with main duties including; answering phones taking reservations selling rooms guest service (concierge) assisting the dining room retail sales end of day accounting and following checkin /checkout procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Guest Service
Ensure quality guest experience by providing consistent and efficient service
Follow all procedures as outlined in the front desk manual
Process reservations and all changes in a pleasant and professional manner
Provide information about Moraine Lake Lodge and surrounding area during a sales call to ensure full marketability to potential guests
Use up selling techniques to ensure all potential guests are realizing the full value in all Moraine Lake Lodge packages and room offerings
Register arriving guests assign rooms help with luggage and perform Lodge tours for guests
Book dinner reservations for guests in the main dining room
Be knowledgeable and engaging when providing information to guests about services and activities in the area
Checkout guests reconcile guest folios and process payments.
Balance cash and complete balance sheets cash reports and related forms
Operations & Administration
Prepare accurate daily reports
Ensure reservations FIT and group correspondence is 100 accurate
Operate Five Star system; perform flawless cashout upon daily closing
Follow all cash handling procedures
Complete the end of day accounting and audit
Prepare bank deposits and cash reconciliation ensure all house accounts are reconciled
Prepare commission statements and billing requests
Maintain front desk organization & inventory.
Qualifications:
Must be 100 guest service oriented have excellent people skills with a positive & upbeat personality
Previous hotel/front desk experience preferred minimum 1 year
Currently enrolled in a hospitality/tourism program an asset
Must have strong computer skills
Outdoors enthusiast a passion for hiking and exploring the Rocky Mountains
Previous hotel experience an asset
Second language an asset.
Working Conditions:
Able to work a variety of shifts including evenings weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business
While performing the duties of this position Team Members are required to be on their feet for extended periods of time
Ability to work with outside with varying weather conditions (ex. Extreme Heat Extreme Cold Rain Snow)
Occasionally required to lift and carry up to 50lbs
Occasionally required to lift and climb a step ladder or step stool.
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