CLERK FRONT DESK at Caesars Entertainment in Bossier City, Louisiana

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY :

Greets and assists each guest in a friendly and courteous manner when checking them in and checking them out. Provides information and directions to guests regarding all services available on property. Constantly seeks ways to improve friendly, helpful service, and reduce customer wait time to positively impact department's customer service ratings .

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Superior customer service skills required.
• Experience in data entry and dealing with the public is required.
• Career interest within the hospitality field or related industry is preferred.
• Computer usage skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Office 97, Outlook, Excel, and LMS system knowledge is preferred.
• Must be able to get along well with co-workers and work as a team.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Professional appearance and demeanor required.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Greets and welcomes customers with a smile and takes pride in being a Caesars team member.
• Serves as Hotel representative and customer service role model for other employees.
• Understands, values, and supports the Caesars' mission statement.
• Knows special events, promotions, and player programs.
• Resolves customer issues according to the FOCUS Handling Problem Situations model, using Service Recovery tools.
• Constantly seeks ways to improve friendly, helpful service, and reduce customer wait time to positively impact department's customer service ratings.
• Responsible for the accurate check-in and checkout of guests.
• Ensures that all guest contact is courteous, informative, and thorough.
• Ensures that Housekeeping cleans all rooms prior to issuing keys.
• Responsible for posting charges, settling folios for individuals, groups and due outs communicated through Housekeeping.
• Receives cash, credit cards, and comps in payment, obtaining proper approval and authorization.
• Maintains an operating bank, renders bills, and issues change.
• Provides reservations for Casino/Hotel guests, which includes restaurants, and special events on property.
• Ensures the timely delivery of all messages, mail, and packages left for guests and departments within the Hotel/Casino.
• Works closely with Executive Host to ensure that all complimentary and high-end amenity offerings are provided consistent with the agreed upon arrangements.
• Ensures guests' problems or complaints are resolved in a prompt, courteous, and efficient manner using Service Recovery tools.
• Maintains knowledge of hotel, community, and Special Events to provide guests with superior service.
• Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic demeanor to guests, both internal and external at all times.

DEMANDS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

PHYSICAL & MENTAL:

• Must be able to stand for long periods.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, twist, balance, and work at a desk.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Responds to visual and aural cues.
• Must have manual dexterity to be able to operate the following equipment: computer, telephone, photo copy machine, fax machine, ten key embosser, printer, and bar encoder.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to move in and around the Casino/Hotel areas and front desk areas through the entire shift.
• Must be able to respond calmly and handle many customer demands in a fast paced environment
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing second hand smoke.

CAESARS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THIS JOB DESCRIPTION WHENEVER NECESSARY.

Caesars Entertainment is the world's most geographically diversified casino-entertainment company. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, more than 75 years ago, Caesars has grown into a family of affiliated resort casinos on four continents. Caesars-affiliated casino resorts operate primarily under the Harrah's®, Caesars® and Horseshoe® brand names. Affiliates of Caesars also own the World Series of Poker® and the London Clubs International family of casinos. The Caesars Entertainment family's success is a result of an unblinking focus of building loyalty and value with guests through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars and its affiliates are committed to environmental sustainability and energy conservation and recognize the importance of being a responsible steward of the environment.

Team members of the Caesars family of resort casinos are driven by our Mission, Vision, and Values. We take great pride in living our values Integrity, Service with Passion, Celebrating Success, Diversity, Caring Culture, and Ownership every day. Our mission "We inspire grown-ups to play" fuels our passion for an exciting guest experience and a rewarding career. If you have the desire to create memorable experiences, personalize rewards and delight every guest, every team member every time, we invite you to explore our dynamic yet unique career opportunities.

Caesars Entertainment will engage in an interactive process and make reasonable accommodations, as required by law, for individuals with disabilities or to accommodate pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, or where a conflict exists between the position and an individuals' religious beliefs or practices.

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position.

The Company reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

As a part of the new hire process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to an offer being extended, except where applicable law requires that such pre-employment screening occur post-offer. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, national origin, sex, age over 40, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Greets and assists each guest in a friendly and courteous manner when checking them in and checking them out. Provides information and directions to guests regarding all services available on property. Constantly seeks ways to improve friendly, helpful service, and reduce customer wait time to positively impact department's customer service ratings.