Front Desk Clerk

  • Dumfries
  • Colonial Downs Group Llc
Job Description Job Description

Hotel Front Desk Clerks, or Hotel Receptionists, are responsible for providing all guests with an accommodating experience by coordinating amenities and responding to customer needs. Their duties include greeting people as they enter the lobby, fielding calls from guests and helping visitors check into their rooms.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide excellent customer service.
  • Greet and register guests via a centralized registration system.
  • Coordinate with housekeeping department as needed.
  • Handle cash and credit card transactions; maintain accurate paperwork as it relates to front office operations.
  • Resolve small issues as they arrive for guest.
  • Check and balance the daily figures, post room and tax charges on guest accounts.
  • Deliver items to guests as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • In addition to the other duties described herein, each Team Member has the following responsibilities related to compliance with laws and regulations. Attend required training sessions offered by the Company.
  • Obtain and retain required license(s).
  • Perform the duties described in compliance with local laws and regulations.
  • Take the necessary steps to ensure minors are not allowed to gamble or loiter in gambling areas, drink alcoholic beverages, or purchase tobacco.
  • Have knowledge of the ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures relating to the Team Member’s department.
  • Have knowledge of the Property’s programs to address problem gaming.
  • Report any acts of wrongdoing of which the Team Member may have knowledge.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Previous customer service experience preferred.
  • Previous front desk experience preferred.
  • Good interpersonal communication skills in person and by phone.
  • Must be able to multitask, function in a professional manner under pressure from guests and supervisors.
  • The ability to lift, push and pull up to 25-50 pounds.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Virginia Racing Commission License

Valid Driver’s License with a minimum of three (3) years driving experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 25lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of this job which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties or requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be expected to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

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