Front Desk Agent

About Us

Join Ocean City’s newest resort, Ashore Resort + Beach Club! Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Ashore is the newest full-service hotel in Ocean City, Maryland. Located in North Ocean City, our beachside resort features brand new guest rooms, restaurant, bars and beach club, this is the place to be for a full-time career opportunity or a seasonal position for the summer. At Ashore, you can be part of a passionate team that has fun, works hard, and loves one another. When you join the HEI family, you are joining one of the largest hotel management companies in the US, you receive the benefit of the HEI Loves culture where we value you, our team members. HEI Loves is dedicated to celebrating our associates by offering the most competitive compensation, benefits, and PTO programs. Our associates are also eligible to take advantage of everything from health and wellness packages and robust retirement plans to travel perks, product and service discounts, and much more. Apply today to learn more! Don't meet every single requirement of this job? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Be apart of an exciting Multimillion Dollar Transformation of this Oceanfront Hotel at Ashore Resort & Beach Club.  This is a great oppurtunity to join the team at Ocean City's premier Restaurant experience. Under new ownership and management, an independent hotel has undergone a full renovation and repositioning in the Ocean City Market as the leading hotel located on the north side of Ocean City, offering premier dining, sweeping oceanviews and unparalleled service.

 

Assist guests with arrival and departure from hotel, while providing positive guests experiences.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome. Use a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to and understand requests, respond with appropriate action and provide accurate information such as outlet hours and local attractions.
• Complete the registration process by inputting and retrieving information from a computer system, confirming pertinent information including number of guests and room rate. Promote HEI Hotels and Resorts and brand marketing programs. Make appropriate selection of rooms based on guest needs. Code electronic keys. Non-verbally confirm the room number and rate. Provide welcome folders containing room keys, certificates, coupons and refreshment center keys as appropriate.
• Verify and imprint credit cards for authorization using electronic acceptance methods. Handle cash, make change and balance an assigned house bank. Accept and record vouchers, traveler's checks, and other forms of payment. Convert foreign currency at current posted rates. Post charges to guest rooms and house accounts using the computer.
• Promptly answer the telephone using positive and clear communication. Input messages into the computer. Retrieve messages and communicate the content to the guest. Retrieve mail, small packages and facsimiles for customers as requested.
• Close guest accounts at time of check out and ascertain satisfaction. In the event of dissatisfaction, negotiate compromise, which may include authorizing revenue allowances.
• Field guest complaints, conducting thorough research to develop the most effective solutions and negotiate results. Listen and extend assistance in order to resolve problems such as price conflicts, insufficient heating or air conditioning, etc.
• Remain calm and alert especially during emergency situations and heavy hotel activity. Plan and implement detailed steps by using experienced judgment and discretion.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, and college degree preferred.
• Hotel experience preferred.
• Considerable skill in the use of a calculator to prepare moderately complex mathematical calculations without error.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to stand and move throughout front office and continuously perform essential job functions.
• Ability to access and accur