Job Details

We are now accepting motivated individuals to join our Front Desk team here at the Tru by Hilton in McKinney,TX!!

Full Job Description

SUMMARY: Responsible for greeting guests, taking reservations, providing guest service and settling guest accounts upon completion of their stay.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greets, checks in, and assigns rooms to guests
• Promptly and effectively deals with guest requests and complaints
• Answers phone calls and routes appropriately, takes accurate messages, makes reservations and uses upselling techniques as directed by General Manager or sales team
• Assists sales and marketing efforts as directed by General Manager
• Handles confidential information with high integrity
• Maintains accurate cash, accounting, and reservation records
• Responsible for all cash and credit card transactions so that drawers balance at the end of each shift
• Answers guest inquiries about area attractions, hotel services, directions or reservations
• Conducts wake up calls as requested
• Records pertinent guest information and issues in log book for opening managers review
• Keeps communal areas and lobby clean
• Assists breakfast hosts in replenishing food or supplies and cleaning as directed
• Assists with laundry as directed
• Follows company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Minimum of three months hotel guest service experience or equivalent training and experience. Hilton PEP experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Will be required to work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Based on experience

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Hotel Experience: 1 year (Required)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Required)

Requirements

• Work experience as a Hotel Front Desk Agent, Receptionist or similar role
• Experience with hotel reservations software, like PEP
• Understanding of how travel planning websites operate, like Booking and TripAdvisor
• Customer service attitude
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Degree in hotel management is a plus