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Job DescriptionThe moment a guest steps into one of our hotels, they walk into a genuinely memorable experience. As a Front Desk Agent, you'll not only be the person they rely on to handle transactions, offer local insights, and anticipate every detail of a friction-free experience. You'll also create the warm atmosphere that makes our guests feel at home in any location.Be the warm welcome that kicks off a memorable guest experience. Acknowledge IHG Rewards Club members and returning guests, in person or on the phone. Take and manage guest bookings, up-selling opportunities and telling them about ways to improve their stay. Handle cash and credit transactions. Start every stay right by swiftly checking guests in and out - take IDs, hand out room keys, and control and release safety deposit boxes. Stay one step ahead of guests' needs - record and act on their preferences, and handle their messages, requests, questions, and concerns.Be a trusted contact for all guests. Help them with anything from bill issues to local knowledge, and loop in management when necessary. Stay safe all the time. Following our safety procedures, you'll report all incidents and wear any protective gear needed. Take pride in your appearance and place as a brand ambassador. Always know what events and activities are on the day's schedule. Jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help.What We Need from You -Must reside in the U.S. and be ready for in-person interviews when applying.In the hotel industry we cater for our guest needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Even though a shift will be assigned, in occasions we may require working varying shift across a 7-day period, including weekends, evenings, and public holidays.Communication skills - guests will need to come to you with concerns as well as compliments, so you'll be easy to talk to. Your problem-solving skills will turn issues into opportunities, so every guest leaves with great memories. Fluency in the local language - extra language skills would be great, but not essential. Literate and tech-savvy - you'll need a good grasp of reading, writing, basic math and computersFlexibility - night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job. You'll have a high school diploma or qualification. A college or university degree would be a bonus, but not essential. Experience - ideally, you'll have spent at least one year in a front desk or guest service position. Strength - sometimes you'll need to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg). This can involve bending and kneeling.What we Offer -We'll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits - including a great room discount and superb training.Join us and you'll become part of the global IHG family - and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together - we trust and support each other, we do the right thing, and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - click here to find out more about us.At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. IHG is committed to promoting a culture of inclusion where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams and encourage our colleagues to bring their authentic and best selves to work.Not applicable for applicants in CA, CO, NJ, NY, WA, HI, IL, MN, VT, MA.About UsAt IHG, we've made a promise. As one of the world's leading hotel groups, we're here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?About the TeamWe need people like you to make a difference and create exceptional experiences every single day. Don't just join a growing team of 370,000 colleagues across 100 countries. Let your passion shine. Innovate and collaborate around the world. Embrace your ambition. Let's Go Further Together.

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