Guest Service Representative

Front Desk Agent

The Front Desk Agent sets the tone for Sonesta's mission of "Wowing" our guests with Amazing Moments. The role's primary responsibility is to operate the front desk (including check in / checkout) and assist guests with inquiries and needs to make their stay with Sonesta a Wow. Ensure overall guest satisfaction. The ideal candidate has a passion for hospitality and going beyond for our guests.

Principle duties and responsibilities (Essential Functions) include :

• Greet guests warmly and professionally to ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Ability to deliver quality customer service, respond, and anticipate customer needs.
• Register guests, verify registration, issue room keys, and provide information on hotel services and room location.
• Manage the operations of the front desk, ensuring minimal time is required for check in and checkout.
• Accept payments, post miscellaneous charges, and ensure prompt delivery of final bills to guests.
• Issue, control, and release guest safe-deposit boxes.
• Maintain the security of cash, credit card transactions, and guest information.
• Maintain knowledge of hotel policies including room rates, discounts, special offerings, and community events.
• Assist occasionally with Night Audit, PBX and Concierge duties as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of upcoming events, local area, and hotel offerings.
• May routinely book guest reservations for individuals and / or groups that are requested either by phone or from within the hotel, process cancellations, revisions, and information updates on changes.
• Up-sell rooms where possible to maximize revenue.
• Direct guests to appropriate hotel staff for assistance with questions and special requests regarding food, laundry, concierge services, or housekeeping.
• Treat requests with professionalism, tact, and a courteous and professional manner.
• Display a daily professional, courteous and positive attitude towards guests and fellow employees.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Support team to reach common goals.
• Perform other job duties as requested by supervisors as other job duties may be assigned as needed.
• Understanding of Sonesta's company and safety policies and maintain compliance with OSHA and the health department requirements.
• Ability to perform work without direct supervision and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

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Pay Range :

$30.47-$33.47 Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills, and job specific / overall experience.

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Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.