Front Desk Agent Fulltime Pm Shift

Hilton Garden Inn Seattle North/Everett

WHO WE ARE

The Hilton Garden Inn Seattle North/Everett overlooks the Boeing facility in Everett & the Paine Field Airport. Opened in 2005, this Hilton property caters to major corporate businesses and is a market leader in generating top line guest satisfaction.

Vesta Hospitality is currently managing a diverse portfolio of 17 hotels nationwide, including brands like Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Best Western, and Radisson as well as independent hotels. We pride ourselves of delivering superior guest service and financial results for our owners and encourage community involvement and inspire a work environment of results, teamwork, respect, creativity, and innovation.

A UNIQUE BRAND

Hilton Garden Inn hotels reflect the souls of the cities in which they reside. They offer a unique combination of quality, timeless European design, comfort, and true authenticity. It is a whole new way to travel. Stylish Hotels for Urban Spirits, a new way to connect to the city.

GREAT TEAMS | GREAT EXPERIENCES | GREAT RESULTS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Employee Name:

Job Title: Guest Services Representative Reports to: Front Office Manager

Code: FLSA Category: Non-exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Guest Services Representative represents the hotel to the guest throughout all stages of the guest's stay.
This position is responsible for performing the activities of the Front Desk including reservations, guest services, and telephone calls professionally, efficiently, and courteously.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties:

Provide top notch guest service experience for all guests.

Ensure all Standard Operating procedures are followed consistently.

Maintain a positive attitude in resolving any guest concerns.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

 Projects a professional image of the hotel.

 Notifies supervisor of incidents that may affect normal business operations or guest service.

 Performs well on all company shopping and telemonitoring programs.

 Knowledgeable of all front office functions, processes and procedures, hotel and surroundings.

 Follows all guidelines in regards to guest service, including, but not limited check in, reservations, check out, special requests, pre-registration.

 Adheres to guestroom key control procedures.

 Adheres to hotel credit policies and procedures, including credit card authorization, direct bill accounts, check cashing, cash-payment guests, telephone deposits, etc.

 Coordinates room status with the housekeeping department such as late checkouts, extended stays early check-ins, special requests, etc.

Balances end-of-shift work and cash drawer, accurately

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ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.

 Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.

 Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with guests and coworkers

 Respectfully takes direction from supervisor.

 Complies with all safety policies, practices and procedures and reports all unsafe activities to supervisor.

 Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve hotel and company goals.

 Performs other duties as assigned.

Vesta Hospitality’s focus areas are:
Our Teams | Our Guests | Financial Responsibilities | Our Revenue | Responsible Business

Sample standards of measurement are:

Guest satisfaction scores, safety and risk prevention measures, and others.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:
Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

Computer Skills:
Job requires specialized computer skills. Must be adept at using various applications including database, spreadsheet, report writing, project management, graphics, word processing, presentation creation/editing, communicate by e-mail and use scheduling software.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Must be able to accurately perceive, comprehend and analyze situations, data, and incidents.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and position requirements.

• The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• regularly required to stand, talk, hear and walk

The work environment described here is representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and position requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

Special Licenses Required: Required Preferred

Type: Valid Driver’s License'
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Front Desk On Q and/or PEP (experience with any Hilton branded hotels? (We are willing to train.)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Hotel experience: 1 year (Required)
• Hilton Brand: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person