Guest Service Agent

1 week ago


Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom HOST 2 Ltd Full time

Job Summary:


The Front Office Guest Service Agent reports to the Front Office Assistant Manager and is responsible for supporting the successful performance of the Front Office Department by ensuring a professional, friendly and highly efficient customer service experience is delivered to our guests.


Responsibilities:

  • Create and sustain a work environment that embraces the HOST mission, culture and values and consistently role models those behaviours
  • Ensures fair and equitable treatment of all Team Members in line with HOST's equality and diversity policies and procedures.
  • Focuses on the brand essence 'a good night's sleep means a good day's work'
  • Supports Managers and fellow colleagues maintain the defined standards. Works with colleagues at all levels to deliver a consistent level of quality service.
  • Knowledgeable of all reservations and Front Office policies and procedures
  • Responsible for the entirety of the customer journey from making a booking and prearrival through to the departure
  • Process all aspects of guest bookings from new bookings, extensions, cancellations and amendments
  • Process no shows and cancelled reservations in line with current terms and conditions
  • Provide an efficient checking in and out process for all guests accommodating special requests whenever possible
  • Ensures any relevant information is handed over to the following shift to ensure consistency of service to the guests
  • Thoroughly understand and adhere to all cash handling and payment policies and procedures
  • Ensure daily checklists are completed in a timely fashion
  • Maintain clear and effective communication channels with all other departments and subcontractors
  • Always maintain a friendly yet professional relationship with campus guests, visitors and fellow colleagues
  • Handle and resolve guest complaints proactively and in a professional manner
  • Maintain a neat and tidy Front Desk area
  • Ensures all written and verbal communication is professional in tone and suitable for its audience
  • Receipt, record and distribution of any post and packages delivered to the Front Office
  • Ensure they are knowledgeable as to the requirements of the relevant standard operation procedures (SOPS)
  • Coordinate room status updates with the housekeeping department
  • Knowledgeable of the campus and guest accommodation facilities and services provided
  • Competency in using all Front Office equipment
  • Escalate anything unusual to management/duty managers
  • Keep abreast of all activities and meetings scheduled at the campuses each day
  • Attend department meetings where required
  • Knowledgeable of the department's safety and emergency procedures
  • Manage lost property in accordance with the lost property standard operating procedure
  • Processing bookings for additional services such as the MUGA pitches, gyms and Car parks
  • To understand, implement and contribute to their role within the objectives outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality Policy Statements
  • Any other duties reasonably required of you to support the department or business as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • No previous reception experience required although would be advantageous
  • Must have strong organisational and office administrative skills
  • Must have excellent customer service skills
  • Must be highly personable with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the business
  • Must have a meticulous attention to detail
  • Must be able to work on their own initiative
  • Must have excellent communication skills adaptable to a wide range of audiences
  • Must be proficient in IT/Microsoft Office and payment handling
Successful applicants must be willing to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard vetting and obtain a DBS certificate. This standard is designed to provide a high level of assurance as to the honesty, integrity and values of individuals who are required to work at a Nuclear Licensed Site or may have access to sensitive nuclear information

Pay:
£28,086.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2024

Reference ID:

GSASCMC
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