- Answering telephones in a prompt and professional manner and providing assistance to callers
- Taking reservations in person and over the phone
- Reading and responding to hotel email
- Checking guests in and out
- Completing group pre-registrations and key packets
- Posting charges and processing payments
- Communicating with Housekeeping and Maintenance
- Handling mail and coordinating deliveries of messages and packages
- Anticipating guests' needs, acting promptly to acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
- Communicate service and amenities of the hotel to guests and provide Concierge service as needed. Maintain a fluent knowledge of local restaurants, special events, city attractions, and outdoor activities.
- A minimum of one years' experience in a customer/guest service and/or public contact related job is desired.
- Prior hotel Front Desk experience desired
- Must have High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be computer literate, ideally with a knowledge of Word
- Must have great communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with co-workers and the public.
- Possess a courteous, friendly and professional manner.
- Independent thinker and a 'quick study'.
- Good team player.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
- Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger.
- Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks at once.
- Must be punctual with regular and reliable attendance.
Essential Physical Abilities
- Endure various physical movements throughout the work areas, such as reaching, bending and stooping.
- Remain in stationary position for a maximum eight hours (excluding meal and rest breaks)
- Ability to grasp, bend, and stoop; push or pull heavy loads weighing up to 40 lbs.; and lift and/or carry or otherwise move packages, boxes, and luggage.
- Periodically required to work at a very fast pace, under pressure
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance,
- PTO, Sick and Holidays
- 401K retirement benefits
- Commuter Benefits program
- Employee discount for stays at hotels within Sightline Hospitality's expanding portfolio.