Front Desk Agent

Location:

Austin Hotel Downtown

Located in the Live Music Capital of the World, the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown is a walking distance from the 6th Street Entertainment District. Omni is a magnificently appointed luxury hotel with the heart of the thriving downtown business center at your doorstep; you’ll be just steps away from the Austin Convention Center and the Texas State Capitol.

We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown may be your perfect match.

Job Description:

Front Desk Agents are also responsible for settling guest accounts upon check-out, resolving guest issues and completing special requests. They work closely with all hotel departments especially our Concierge, Bell-Door and Ideal Services teams.

• Free Downtown Parking in our Underground Garage
• Associate Cafeteria with Daily Complementary Hot Meals
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Telemedicine, and Short Term & Long Term Disability.
• 401(K) Match, Pre-Tax Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Amount
• Exclusive Omni Associate Travel Discounts on Hotel Rooms, Food & Beverage and more!
• Unique Perks include Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Services Aid, Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Paid Time Off and Friends & Family Discounts
• Development Opportunities including Discounted E-Cornell Courses, Leadership Development Programs, Diversity & Inclusion Programs, Omni Support Center Internal Reward Program, and Work/Life Balance

Responsibilities:

• Process guest check-ins and check-outs according to Omni’s Moments of Service and Standard Operating Procedures
• Empathetically listen to guest inquiries and provide appropriate responses
• Set up accurate accounts for each guest checking in according to their preferences (room type, payment, etc.)
• Block rooms in the computer and follow through on designated requirements
• Pre-register designated guests and prepare key packets
• Communicate pertinent guest information to designated departments/personnel (i.e., special requests, amenity delivery)
• Maintain confidentiality of all guests and hotel information
• Employ attention to detail in order to ensure security of guest room access.
• Understand and execute all Omni accounting standards ensuring accurate settlement of folios, routing of charges and adjustments
• Maintain guest history files on all guests
• Accommodate room changes expediently
• Document all guest requests, complaints or problems immediately and notify designated department/personnel for resolving the situation. Follow up to ensure completion and guest satisfaction
• Issue safe deposit boxes to guests and ensure security of key
• Monitor, send and distribute guest faxes
• Generate, print and distribute daily and weekly reports
• Resolve discrepancies on the room status report with Housekeeping
• Maintain complete knowledge at all times of all hotel features/services, hours of operation, room types, numbers, layout, decor, appointments and locations, room rates, special packages and promotions.

Qualifications:

• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management and co-workers, both in person and by telephone
• Ability to accurately and efficiently input information into computer systems
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department
• Ability to compute accurate mathematical calculations
• Ability to think clearly, quickly and make concise decisions
• Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up
• Ability to work well under pressure, dealing with many arrivals and departures within a short period of time
• Ability to stand for entire shift at the front desk
• Previous customer service experience
• Previous hotel front desk experience is strongly preferred
• Previous cashiering experience is preferred
• Fluency in a foreign language is preferred
• Previous guest relations training is preferred

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.