It depends on the hotel - the higher the brand, the more likely that the front desk employees are not allowed to sit. Our ownership groups has many hotels/motels; at our highest brand, they wanted to move towards a standing only front desk.
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Managing phone and online bookingsA hotel receptionist is responsible for handling all hotel bookings- telephone and online. This involves filling reservation records, verifying the appropriate time of guest arrival, and ensuring that the correct room is available to the guest upon entering the hotel.
But working shifts can be tough too, your body needs to learn to adjust fast to getting up very early some days and going to bed pretty late others, the real challenge for many of us comes when one day you need to work until late in the evening and next day (with barely 4 hours of sleep) you must be up on your feet ...
Pro tip: Tip everyone: While most travelers know to tip a bellman or valet, few leave anything for the front-desk agent—despite their enormous power to influence the quality of your stay. “The front desk isn't a tipped position, so when you do tip, it makes them beholden to you,” Tomsky said.
Most hotels require that travelers check out by 11:00 a.m. or noon so housekeepers have time to clean rooms for the next guest. Be sure you know the deadline at your hotel so you can plan accordingly. If you need a little extra time, call the front desk as far in advance as you can and see if they can accommodate you.