Front Office Agent

Situated between the energy of Downtown Chicago and the convenience of the nation’s busiest airport, Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel is truly the best of both worlds. Complete with rotating art gallery showcases by local artists, lux amenities and upscale accommodations - our property is truly an O’Hare Oasis.

Performs a variety of guest service activities in an exceptionally friendly, professional, and efficient manner commensurate with the demands of a world-class hotel. Registers guest, assigns rooms, settles guest accounts, and coordinates with other departments to satisfy guest requests. The position is challenging, varied and offers the opportunity to work flexible hours and meet many new people.

Job Specific

Welcome and register guests in an outstanding friendly, professional, and efficient manner, assigning rooms which satisfy all special requests Obtain necessary credit and payment information from guests Provide check cashing and foreign currency conversion for hotel guests Coordinate with other hotel departments to satisfy guest requests Provide detailed information about hotel facilities and operating hours Adhere completely to all Loews Hotels Star Service Standards Sell rooms in accordance with Front Desk sales strategies Receive and transmit guest messages Perform check-out and cash handling activities in accordance with all hotel cashiering and credit policies Distribute and coordinate completion of SQS survey cards during guest check-out Read Group Profiles and Banquet Event information on a daily basis Maintain the cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area Other duties as assigned Maintains clean and excellent condition of Front Desk area Maintains proper stock of all supplies in Front Office Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards Notifies appropriate individuals and departments of any problems or unusual matters of significance Attends all appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guest, employees and management Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times Complies with all hotel standards, policies, and rules Complies with safety regulations and procedures Remains current on hotel information and changes

General

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:

General knowledge of hotel departments Excellent communication skills – oral and written Excellent guest service skills Knowledge of computer programs utilized in property management Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays Must be able to stand for an eight-hour shift

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