Front Desk Agent
domainInterContinental Barcelona
placeBarcelona, Barcelona, Spain
event_available12/06/25
domainInterContinental Barcelona
placeBarcelona, Barcelona, Spain
event_available12/06/25
The 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 an outstanding experience. You’ll also create a warm atmosphere that makes our guests feel at home. As a brand ambassador, you will become a role model and your goal will be to sustain our intercontinental life.
Daily Tasks:
• Be the warm welcome that kicks off a memorable guest experience
• Acknowledge Rewards Club members and returning guests, in person or on the phone
• Take and manage guest bookings, and up-selling opportunities and tell 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 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. Follow our safety procedures, report all incidents
• Always know what events and activities are on the day’s schedule
• Jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help
• Be communicative with your own team and with the rest of the departments
• Check guests´ incidences on a daily basis and make sure they are solved in a satisfactory manner.
• Carry out tasks in accordance with the hotel´s procedures
• Show confidence when dealing with guest´s compliant
• Assists all departments in servicing the guests, especially during high-volume periods
• Room assignment in accordance with guest´s preferences.
• Ensure the work area is clean and tidy at all times.
• During shifts in the club Lounge assist FB if needed
• Assist guest with luggage if needed
• Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive
• Support different CSR initiatives held by the hotel.
Minimum Qualifications: Formación Profesional Grado Superior / Medio
Experience: De 2 a 3 años
Professional Category: Empleado
Residence Permit: Provincia vacante
Essential language: English - Professional
• A higher education qualification or similar in hospitality management
• 5* Experience is a must
• Experience - ideally, you’ll have spent at least 1 year in a front desk or guest service position
• Fluency in the local language and English. Any additional language (especially Chinese, Russian, or Arabic) will be highly considered.
• Flexibility - night, weekend, and public holiday shifts are all part of the job
• Strength - at specific times you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects. This can involve bending and kneeling.