Front Desk Agent

FAIRMONT

Front Desk Agent

Newport, RI +15 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Join our team as a Front Desk Agent, where you'll be the friendly face and welcoming voice that sets the tone for our guests' stay. As the first point of contact, your impeccable customer service skills and attention to detail will create a memorable and positive experience, ensuring our guests feel valued from check-in to check-out.

    • Greet guests upon arrival, facilitate smooth check-in/check-out processes, and provide information about hotel services, amenities, and policies.
    • Handle room reservations, confirm guest details, assign rooms, and communicate any special requests or accommodations to relevant departments.
    • Provide excellent customer service by addressing guest inquiries, concerns, and requests promptly and professionally, creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere.
    • Process payments, verify payment information, and handle financial transactions accurately, including cash handling and coordinating with the accounting department.
    • Serve as a central point of communication, relay messages between guests and other hotel departments, and maintain accurate records of guest interactions and requests.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Prior customer service and hospitality experience is strongly preferred but not required.
    • Experience working in customer facing industries such as hotel, resort, medical, banking, airlines, etc.
    • Strong computer skills and comfortable learning new reservation software and technology.
    • Ability to multi-task, frequently switching between or simultaneously performing functions of the front desk in order to meet the needs of our guests.
    • Fast learner with a strong attention to detail.
    • Excellent verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to read, write and speak English conversationally.
    • Enjoys working in a fun face paced environment.
    • Must be able to work holidays and weekend.
    • Must occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 25+ pounds.
    • Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
    • Westgate Resorts is a Smoke and Tobacco-Free workplace.
    • Required to pass a background check, drug test, and prove eligibility to work in the United States.

    Additional Information

    Why Westgate?

    • Highly discounted Epic Locals Ski Pass.
    • FREE Ski, Snowboard and Mountain Bike equipment Rentals.
    • FREE garage parking.
    • Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.).
    • $2.00 in meals in Team Member Breakroom.
    • Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision.
    • Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal.
    • Paid Holidays.
    • 401K with generous company match.
    • Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit.
    • Wellness Programs.
    • Tuition Assistance.
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
    • Advancement & development opportunities.
    • Community Involvement Programs.

    Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. __ All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email WGAccommodations@wgresorts.com with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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