Front Desk Agent
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LAKHANI HOSPITALITY MASTER
IL
Summary
The front desk agent is responsible for welcoming guests, managing check-in and check-out processes, and providing information about hotel services. They also handle phone inquiries, perform daily account reconciliations, and assist with up-selling rooms to maximize revenue.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: J&S Hospitality Inc - Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Salary Range: $16.00 - $17.00Hourly, Join our team at Holiday Inn Oakbrook Terrace!
Holiday Inn Oakbrook Terrace is a full-service hotel featuring 227 guest rooms, an indoor pool, flexible meeting spaces, and a Bar Louie restaurant. Located in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, we are currently seeking motivated and hospitality-focused individuals to join our front desk team.
As a front desk agent, you will assist guest with their request and balance accounts throughout. The front desk is the first point of contact and the first impression for guests. Warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance reassure guests they've made the right choice to stay with us.
Duties and responsibilities:
Welcome guest in a friendly, prompt and professional manner.
Check guest in, issue room keys, provide information on hotel services and room location.
Answer phones in a prompt, and courteous manner.
Up-sell rooms where possible to maximize hotel revenue.
Check guest out, including resolving any late or dispute charges.
Post daily room charges to folios.
Perform the final reconciliation, print a recap of the day's activities, and clear the system.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Computer knowledge
Hotel experience but not required
Friendly, professional, great customer service.
Responsible and reliable
Schedule flexibility
Ability to work on a fast pace environment
We strive on bringing full service hotel accommodations to create the perfect stay for our guest and work environment for our associates. As a Holiday Inn employee you will count with hotel discount at locations worldwide. We can't wait to meet you.
Lakhani Hospitality, Inc. is an independent ownership & management company which owns & operates hotels, restaurants, & refueling stations in and around Chicago.
The founder, Mansoorali Lakhani, began his long journey out of his impoverished village in his home country of Pakistan at the age of nineteen. Embarking on a cargo ship as a cleaner, he left with hopes of earning enough money to send back to his family. Traveling through Europe while working odd jobs, he finally landed in New Orleans and soon after moved to Chicago.
In 2004, Lakhani took a leap into the hospitality industry by purchasing the Holiday Inn Skokie, and thus starting Lakhani Hospitality. In 2006, Lakhani began construction on the Skokie Banquet and Conference Center, adding 11,000 sq. ft. of meeting room to the Holiday Inn Skokie. In the coming years, Lakhani purchased the Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare and the Holiday Inn Oakbrook.
Mansoorali Lakhani, being family oriented, wanted to create a family business, and he did just that. Working with his wife, Shamim Lakhani, and his daughter, Sheila Lakhani Gilani, Mansoorali Lakhani looks to expand Lakhani Hospitality to continue to provide “Great Hotels Guest Love.”
Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore, Skokie, IL
www.hiskokie.com
Skokie Banquet & Conference Center
www.skokieconference.com
Holiday Inn Chicago Oakbrook
www.hioakbrook.com
Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare Area
www.hiohare.com
Founded
2004
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Skokie, Illinois
Lakhani Hospitality, Inc. is an independent ownership & management company which owns & operates hotels, restaurants, & refueling stations in and around Chicago.
The founder, Mansoorali Lakhani, began his long journey out of his impoverished village in his home country of Pakistan at the age of nineteen. Embarking on a cargo ship as a cleaner, he left with hopes of earning enough money to send back to his family. Traveling through Europe while working odd jobs, he finally landed in New Orleans and soon after moved to Chicago.
In 2004, Lakhani took a leap into the hospitality industry by purchasing the Holiday Inn Skokie, and thus starting Lakhani Hospitality. In 2006, Lakhani began construction on the Skokie Banquet and Conference Center, adding 11,000 sq. ft. of meeting room to the Holiday Inn Skokie. In the coming years, Lakhani purchased the Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare and the Holiday Inn Oakbrook.
Mansoorali Lakhani, being family oriented, wanted to create a family business, and he did just that. Working with his wife, Shamim Lakhani, and his daughter, Sheila Lakhani Gilani, Mansoorali Lakhani looks to expand Lakhani Hospitality to continue to provide “Great Hotels Guest Love.”
Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore, Skokie, IL
www.hiskokie.com
Skokie Banquet & Conference Center
www.skokieconference.com
Holiday Inn Chicago Oakbrook
www.hioakbrook.com
Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare Area
www.hiohare.com
Founded
2004
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Skokie, Illinois