Front Office Associate

About the Role

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Front Office Associate to join their team.

Key Responsibilities

• Process all guest check-ins, check-outs, room assignments, and room change/late check-out requests.
• Secure payment, activate/reissue room keys.
• Ensure rates match market codes, document exceptions.
• Verify/adjust billing for guests.
• Communicate to appropriate staff when guests are waiting for an available room.
• Advise guests of messages.
• Clear departures in the computer system.
• Coordinate with Housekeeping to track room status and guest concerns.
• File guest paperwork or documentation.
• Operate telephone switchboard station.
• Run and check daily reports, contingency lists, and credit card authorization reports.
• Supply guests with directions and information.
• Answer, record, and process all guest calls, requests, questions, or concerns; follow up to ensure each has been met to guests’ satisfaction.
• Arrange transportation for guests/visitors.
• Count and secure bank at the beginning and end of shift.
• Cash guests' checks, process all payment types, vouchers, paid-outs, charges, and provide change.
• Notify Loss Prevention/Security of any reports of theft.
• Follow company policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Protect company assets.
• Welcome and acknowledge guests according to company standards.
• Anticipate and address guests’ service needs.
• Assist individuals with disabilities.
• Thank guests with genuine appreciation.
• Speak using clear and professional language.
• Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• Support the team to reach common goals.
• Listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of employees.
• Comply with quality assurance standards.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Related Work Experience: No related work experience required.
• Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience required.
• License or Certification: None.

Technical Skills & Tools

• Ability to operate a telephone switchboard station.
• Proficiency in using a computer system for clearing departures and running reports.
• Experience with processing various payment types, including cash, checks, and credit card authorizations.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.
• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.