Front Office Agent

Front Office Agent

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Front Office Agent for a 197-rooms hotel located at a vibrant location in London and offering a lot of exciting projects to be involved in! The hotel is part of the award-winning German-based Motel One Group. Join our team and grab this unique opportunity!

The focus of this role is on the professional care of our hotel guests – from a warm welcome at check-in to a genuine farewell at departure. Your duties will also include the following:

• Looking after our guests, including check-in and check-out
• Reviewing and processing bookings, overbookings and options
• Invoicing, including managing payments, as well as cash transactions and cashing up
• Organisational and administrative tasks in both our front and back office (e.g. managing no-shows, answering emails)
• Gaining interdepartmental insights into new areas of activity by working in our multicultural teams
• Knowledge in Front Office PMS like Mewes, Opera or Opera cloud is an advantage
• Must have flexibility to work combination of shifts and occasional Night Shift if required

Benefits:

• Bonus program: The better the guests rate their stay, the higher the bonus!
• Make an international career: Discover a variety of career opportunities in our hotels nationally and internationally, or join one of our numerous new openings.
• Staff discounts: Benefit from attractive staff rates in all of our hotels throughout Europe and the USA.
• Develop personally and professionally: With an extensive onboarding, annual trainings and coaching at our One University, you will hit the ground running.
• Celebrate together: Whether it's a summer party, holiday party or our annual international soccer tournament - we celebrate successes together with the team.

Qualifications

Whether you are a hotel professional or changing careers – you will fit in here! Because personality and hosting skills are our priority. You will also:

• Have completed an apprenticeship in the hotel trade and/or have professional experience in the hotel/catering industry
• Have an excellent sense of quality and service, as well as hosting skills and a passion for the hotel industry
• Be open and communicative and have a solid command of English
• Be a team player and willing to provide assistance across departments – we achieve our results together
• Ideally with knowledge of PMS like Mewes or Opera
• Must be flexible with shifts pattern
• Please note we only accept applications with full rights to work in the UK based on full time hours, the hotel does not offer any kind of sponsorship