Hersha Hospitality Management

Guest Service Agent


PayCompetitive
LocationArlington/Virginia
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 55789

      Overview

      Opportunity: Guest Service Agent

      Greet, register and service guests in a friendly and courteous manner according to hotel/brand and sustainability standards.

      Your Growth Path

      Front Desk Supervisor or Sales Coordinator – Front Office Manager or Sales Manager

      Your Focus

      • Immediately greet guests and offer to assist with their needs.
      • Register and assign guests to hotel rooms.
      • Establish methods of payment and verify credit.
      • Make and confirm reservations.
      • Compute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests.
      • Transmit and receive messages, using telephones or the PMS system.
      • Respond to guest requests in a timely manner.
      • Receive and resolve guest complaints, elevating to supervisor if necessary.
      • Secure guests' valuables in hotel safe or safe-deposit boxes, if not available in guest rooms.
      • Perform bookkeeping activities, such as balancing accounts and conducting audits.
      • Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
      • Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
      • Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
      • Assist in the breakfast area or assist guests with luggage when staffing assistance is required or during peak periods.
      • Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
      • Perform other duties as requested by management.

      Your Background and Skill

      • High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
      • Previous customer service experience or equivalent training required.
      • Knowledge of PMS systems preferred.

      Work Environment and Context

      • Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, weekends and alternate shifts.
      • Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching; stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

      What We Believe

      People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

  • About the company

      HHM is an industry leader in hospitality. We are among the fastest growing -and most stable- management, investment and development firms in our sector, with 135 hotels and over $1B in managed revenues from coast to coast. We remain tireless in our approach to delivering results to our owners and fully understand that our people and their capabilities are our advantage.