Front Desk Agent
- Victoria, BC, Canada
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At Coast Hotels, we believe our Ambassadors (employees) are at the heart of creating refreshingly local exceptional guest experiences. We are proud to live our core values by fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives and backgrounds strengthen our team, our service, and our connection to the communities we serve.
The Front Desk Agent will contribute to the overall success of the hotel by providing superior customer service and administrative support to the Front Office.
Responsibilities:
- Provides customer service and handles administrative duties such as the check-in and check-out of guests, handling guest concerns, assisting with the arrivals and departures of groups and tours and luggage storage
- Follows established procedures and policies when completing tasks
- Receives, sorts and distributes incoming mail
- Prepares and sends courier packages and ensures accurate billing and records
- Orders office supplies and maintains inventory levels
- Acts as an Ambassador for Coast, including greeting guests and handling basic inquiries
- Demonstrates a customer service attitude with internal/external contacts
- Provides basic data entry and transaction handling service for the Front Office
- Inputs data accurately into the appropriate database
- Produces statistics and reports on the data as per standard formats
- Reports discrepancies in room rates, payment information and credit arrangements to appropriate manager for follow up
- Verifies the accuracy of their daily inputs, including payment transactions, and submits their daily shift audit for review by the night audit
- Handles cash, cheques, credit and debit card transactions in accordance with hotel policies
- Other duties as required
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Minimum 1 year experience in similar position preferred
- Secondary School Diploma
- Advanced communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
- Technical aptitude
- Beginner level in the use of MS Office Suite
- Professional appearance and attitude
- Bondable
- Exemplifies Coast’s core values and enjoys working in a culture of accountability
- Able to work a flexible schedule which includes evenings, weekends and some nights
Coast Hotels offers a variety of benefits, including competitive wages & benefits, employee discounts, training & development, career advancement opportunities & more!
Coast Hotels is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates and Ambassadors.
If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know.
Coast Hotels would like to thank all interested applicants
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
NO PLACE LIKE COAST !
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Responsibilities
Provide guest service and administrative support, including check-in and check-out, responding to guest concerns, assisting groups and tours, and handling mail, courier packages, and office supplies. Process and verify data and payments, prepare reports, follow hotel procedures, and submit daily shift audits for review.
Requirements
A secondary school diploma is required, and at least one year of experience in a similar position is preferred. Candidates should have strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills, beginner-level Microsoft Office ability, a professional attitude, and availability for a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and some nights.
Skills
- Customer Service
- Guest Check-In and Check-Out
- Guest Relations
- Administrative Support
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Data Entry
- Transaction Processing
- Cash Handling
- Payment Processing
- Microsoft Office
- Inventory Management
- Mail and Courier Handling
- Report Preparation
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible Scheduling
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Employee Discounts
- Training and Development
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Hospitality
- Customer Service & Support
- Administrative
Keywords
- Front Office
- Hotel
- Guest Services
- Customer Service
- Check-In
- Check-Out
- Guest Concerns
- Group and Tour Arrivals
- Luggage Storage
- Administrative Support
- Mail Distribution
- Courier Packages
- Office Supplies
- Inventory
- Data Entry
- Database
- Transaction Processing
- Statistics and Reports
- Room Rates
- Payment Information
- Credit Arrangements
- Shift Audit
- Cash Handling
- Cheques
- Credit Cards
- Debit Cards
- Microsoft Office