As the first and last impression of the guest experience, the Front Desk Agent plays a vital role in setting the tone for hospitality with warmth, professionalism, and care. This role is more than checking guests in and out—it’s about creating meaningful connections, resolving needs with grace, and delivering seamless service that reflects our unique sense of place. The Front Desk Agent is central to the smooth operation of the hotel, ensuring that every guest feels welcomed, informed, and genuinely cared for throughout their stay.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Warmly welcome guests upon arrival, ensuring a smooth, professional check-in experience while conveying key information about the hotel, amenities, and surrounding area.
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Manage guest departures with efficiency and grace, handling check-out, billing, and transportation coordination as needed.
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Respond promptly and empathetically to guest questions, requests, and concerns in person, by phone, and via email—striving to exceed expectations at every interaction.
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Accurately manage reservations, room assignments, and updates in the property management system (PMS), ensuring smooth transitions between guests and departments.
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Maintain a deep knowledge of the hotel, amenities, local area, and upcoming events in order to make thoughtful, personalized recommendations.
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Manage daily front desk operations, including the bar at the desk, handling cash, processing credit card transactions, balancing the cash drawer, and reconciling shift reports.
Professional Characteristics:
Work Authorization: Must be eligible to work in the United States.
EEO Statement: Main Street Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Main Street Hospitality Values:
- We are kind to one another
- We take responsibility for our actions
I have read and understand the job description as stated above and accept that any of the tasks may be modified or changed. I accept responsibility for knowing the modifications and/or changes in the job description. I can perform the essential functions of this job as listed above, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mainly PM shifts, occasionally other shifts
Mainly PM shifts
