Front Desk Agent - Υπάλληλος Υποδοχής

Who we are?

The Poseidon of Paros Hotel is a 5-star luxury boutique hotel at the Golden beach of Paros Island, combining resort-style amenities and comforts with personalised five-star services. Next to the sandy Golden Beach, also known as Chrissi Akti, Poseidon Hotel & Spa offers a unique natural location with magnificent views of the Aegean Sea, luxurious & spacious accommodation, and exquisite gastronomy for over 20 years.

The role

We are looking for a Front Desk Agent to act proactively towards the guests anticipating and fulfilling their needs, to ensure that guests additional requests are met within the limits set by the Hotel Management, to continuously perform so that all necessary services are diligently offered and to be alert for the safety of all. The ideal candidate must have an excellent sense of hospitality and very good communication skills, able to build and maintain excellent relationships with guests to provide extraordinary 5-star service.

Front Desk Agent's duties & responsibilities

• Welcomes every guest with a smile and courtesy using a friendly greeting
• Provides the room that meets the needs and the reservation of the guest using the PMS (HART)
• Registers the arrival of the guest and takes care to obtain all personal information required
• Processes the guest's departure efficiently and without errors
• Executes and handles reservations, according to pre-defined procedures, when the reservation department is not available
• Answers the phone and performs call center duties when necessary
• Responsible for the cash register during his shift and for closing it and handing it over to the next employee at the end of his shift
• He is very well informed and is offering his services to guests about reservations in restaurants and other activities and provides any other help or information they may need
• Mediates on behalf of the guests to make reservations for airline tickets, ships, excursions, etc.
• Listens to any guests' comments or complaints with empathy, handles everything he can be effective and refers issues that have not been resolved to his supervisor
• Has excellent knowledge of all services and amenities offered by the hotel, the rooms, the pricing policy, special prices and programs, the credit policy as well as paying and accounting procedures
• He is aware of all events and happenings that take place in the hotel, the arrivals of VIPs, groups, etc.
• Uses up-selling & suggestive selling techniques to maximize the revenue from the rooms and promotes the other services and products of the hotel
• Ensures the security of personal data of the guests

Required skills / abilities

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an equivalent role in a 5-star hotel
• Fluency in English and Greek
• Knowledge of other languages will be considered as an advantage
• Knowledge of hotel management software HART will be considered an advantage
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer service and complaint handling skills
• Ability to act as a team member and value teamwork
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
• Proactive and enthusiastic about delivering positive and target-oriented results
• Honesty and reliability
• Attention to detail
• Discretion and an understanding of confidentiality issues

What we offer

• Excellent working environment
• Career advancement in a dynamically growing company
• Competitive remuneration package
• Professional development with continuous training
• Meal on duty
• Accommodation
• Uniform