Front Office Agent

The incumbent in this position is responsible for checking-in and checking-out Hotel guests in a friendly and caring manner according to the Kempinski procedures and Leading Quality Assurance (LQA) standards. At all times he/she must display a professional and positive image of the hotel as they play a crucial role in the first and last impression the guest receives of the hotel.

Key Responsibilities


· Check in the arriving guest and check out the departing guests in a friendly and caring manner according to the Kempinski and Leading Quality Assurance (LQA) standards.

· Ensure that LQA results are above 85%.

·       Upon check in register guest and assign rooms. Accommodate special requests whenever possible. If needed assist guests in completing the registration cards. Use suggestive selling techniques to sell rooms and to promote other services of the hotel. Verify the guest’s method of payment and follow established credit-checking procedures or refer cash handling payment to cashiers.

·       Upon departure of guests process the guest check out procedures. Inquire for last minute charges. Receive payment from guests. Settle the guest account and give copy of the invoice.

· Handle all front office cashiers’ transactions such as posting charges to guests and exchanging foreign currency according to the procedures. At the end of shift balance their cash float.

· Answer all guest requests and questions in a friendly and caring manner whether by telephone or in person provide/receive information and takes appropriate actions or refer the matters to the relevant persons to handle. It may be and not inclusive of issuing a safe deposit box handling messages or dealing with a complaints.

· Coordinate room status updates with the housekeeping department by notifying them of late check-outs early check-ins and special requests.

· Keep themselves informed of product and service knowledge as well as the hotel daily and meeting activities.

·  Possess a working knowledge of the room reservation procedures.

·Maintain the neatness of his/her working area.



Desired Skills  Qualifications

· Nationality: Egyptian -Female

· Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment including oral and written language skills in English Any additional languages are an advantage.
 Operational knowledge of the role.
Luxury Hotel Experiences.
Communication skills.
 Basic knowledge of hotel operations  Computer systems including Microsoft Office (Word Excel and PowerPoint) and Opera Basic knowledge of Micros is a plus
Passion for hospitality and the European elegance of service.

Organization
Kempinski Nile Hotel Garden City Cairo

Primary Location

Egypt-Cairo

Job Type

Regular

Job Level

Staff

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job

Job Posting

Oct 14 2020

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Seniority Level

Entry level

Industry

 Staffing  Recruiting 

 

·       Leisure Travel  Tourism 

 

·       Hospitality

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Functions


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