Front Office Agent (Gozo)

Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz

Basis: Full-Time

Closing Date: 31-Oct-2024

Job Ref: KMP-94301

Location: San Lawrenz

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Basis

Full-Time

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31-Oct-2024

Location

San Lawrenz

Salary

Undefined

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We are currently seeking a Front Office Agent to join our team.

The job of Front Office Agent is executed satisfactorily when:

  • Up-selling is focused on and executed in order to increase room revenues.

  • Shift closing is done properly.

  • Financial policies and procedures are supported and followed.

  • LQA (Leading Quality Assurance) audit results are 85% and above.

  • CSS (Customer Satisfaction Survey) results are rated on an average with 5 and above.


Key responsibilities:

  • Check in the arriving guests 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 guests 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 a 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 the 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 take 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 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's daily and meeting activities.

  • Possess a working knowledge of the room reservation procedures.

  • Maintain the neatness of his/ her working area.


Skills, knowledge and expertise:

  • Local language – excellent oral and written skills.

  • English – excellent oral and written skills.

  • Additional language – beneficial.

  • Ability to work as part of a team, thrive under pressure in challenging circumstances and come up with proactive, rational solutions.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.

  • Applies a professional, confidential and ethical approach at all times.

  • Works in a safe, prudent and organized manner.

  • Ability to operate computer and office equipment.

  • Proficiency in Excel and Word is beneficial.


Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz - KMP-94301