Room Attendant/ Front Desk Agent

Your company, your values, your career! 

Coast Hotels is a dynamic and growing brand. Our culture is rooted in our values, leadership accountability, and the growth and development of our Ambassadors.

The main position will be the room attendant. However, this position will also work two days as a front desk agent. 

The Room Attendant will contribute to the overall success of the hotel by ensuring that the Coast Hotels cleanliness and hygiene standards are consistently met for all guest room and public areas of the Hotel. This position will also be responsible for maintaining a positive work environment in the housekeeping area while maintaining high internal / external customer service standards.

Housekeeping Responsibilities: 

• Reviews and discusses room assignment sheet with Housekeeping Supervisor at the beginning of every shift
• Is committed to working safely, including adherence to safety regulations, hygiene and cleanliness
• Follows Coast Hotels procedures for the cleaning and making up of rooms
• Changes linens in assigned guest rooms according to established policies and procedures
• Ensures that all room amenities are in place, and that all drapes, sheers, windows and balcony doors are closed and locked prior to room completion
• Conducts daily inspections of assigned rooms for deficiencies and immediately completes work orders for the maintenance department
• Conducts room checks and informs Housekeeping of any discrepancies
• Turns in all lost & found items to the Housekeeping Office immediately upon leaving an assigned floor
• Ensures that the housekeeping cart is fully supplied, and that all needed supplies and equipment are in good working order
• Sorts recyclable items according to Coast Hotels recycling program guidelines
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Housekeeper

Front Desk Responsibilities:

• Provides customer service and handles administrative duties such as the check-in and check-out of guests, handling guest concerns, assisting with the arrivals and departures of groups and tours and luggage storage
• Follows established procedures and policies when completing tasks
• Receives, sorts and distributes incoming mail
• Prepares and sends courier packages and ensures accurate billing and records
• Orders office supplies and maintains inventory levels
• Acts as an Ambassador for Coast, including greeting guests and handling basic inquiries
• Demonstrates a customer service attitude with internal/external contacts
• Provides basic data entry and transaction handling service for the Front Office
• Inputs data accurately into the appropriate database
• Produces statistics and reports on the data as per standard formats
• Reports discrepancies in room rates, payment information and credit arrangements to appropriate manager for follow up
• Verifies the accuracy of their daily inputs, including payment transactions, and submits their daily shift audit for review by the night audit
• Handles cash, cheques, credit and debit card transactions in accordance with hotel policies
• Other duties as required

Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

• Minimum 1-year experience in a similar position an asset
• Successful completion of high school education preferred, but combination of experience and education will be considered
• Physical requirements include the ability to lift, push and pull a minimum of 40 pounds, to stand and / or walk for an extended period of time, ability to stoop, kneel and reach, or perform repetitive foot and hand action, and the ability to bend at the waist
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking team environment
• Demonstrated superior customer service philosophy
• Good verbal and written English communication skills
• Exemplifies Coast’s core values and enjoys working in a culture of accountability
• Able to work a flexible schedule, which includes evenings, weekends and holidays

Coast Hotels offers a variety of benefits, including competitive wages & benefits, employee discounts, training & development, career advancement opportunities & more!