Front Office Agent - ME Milan Il Duca

Meliá Hotels International; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meliá Hotels International in Italy is seeking a front desk professional to deliver exceptional guest service, personalize interactions, and manage guest profiles. You will support upselling efforts and ensure accurate billing during check-in/check-out processes, while maintaining high standards of hospitality.

Requirements include a university degree or vocational training in tourism or hotel management, advanced English (third language a plus), and at least 1 year of customer service

Qualifications

• University degree or vocational training in Tourism, hotel management, or similar.
• Advanced English. A third language is a plus.
• At least 1 year of experience in customer service.
• Knowledge of hotel management systems.
• Knowledge of check-in and check-out procedures.
• Familiarity with hotel management systems.

Responsibilities

• Personalize each guest's interaction by using their name during conversations.
• Maintain guest profiles to provide accurate information on guests’ needs and preferences.
• Welcome VIPs arriving or visiting various hotel areas and escort them to destinations.
• Handle front desk administrative tasks; ensure guest account accuracy and proper billing.
• Manage guest complaints professionally and empathetically.
• Communicate pertinent information to the front desk management team promptly.
• Engage with leadership to create best practices for the front desk.
• Support rate strategy and maximize hotel sales through upselling/cross-selling.
• Ensure quick and efficient check-in and check-out; assist with digital check-in if applicable.
• Attend internal and external guest phone requests when needed.
• Act as a hotel ambassador for the company.
• Maintain guest profiles to reflect guest needs and preferences.
• Immediately relay information to the front desk management team.
• Demonstrate ability to work under supervision with courtesy and strong communication.
• Understand and exceed guest expectations and needs.
• Uphold hotel service standards and address inquiries promptly.

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Mission

Responsible for the daily operations of the department, committed to achieving excellence in customer satisfaction. They work alongside the team to meet and exceed customer service expectations.

What will you have to do doing?

• Personalize each guest's interaction by using their name during conversations.


• Be responsible for maintaining guest profiles to provide an accurate source of information on each guest’s needs and preferences, in compliance with local data regulations.


• Stay informed about potential VIPs arriving or visiting various hotel areas, ensuring they are welcomed and accompanied to their destination.


• Efficiently handle all front desk administrative tasks, ensuring guest account accuracy and proper billing/credit card processing in line with local charge limit regulations.


• Manage all guest complaints in a professional, personal, and empathetic manner.


• Ensure all relevant information is promptly communicated to the front desk management team.


• Seek continuous improvement in personal knowledge and skills, actively engaging with leadership in creating best practices for the front desk.


• Support the rate strategy set by the Revenue team. Maximize hotel sales and revenue by promoting upselling/cross-selling.


• Ensure guests receive a quick and efficient check-in and check-out process. If applicable, be knowledgeable about the digital check-in process to assist guests accordingly.


• Attend internal and external guest phone requests if the hotel does not have a centralized Guest Service Line.


• Act as a hotel ambassador whenever representing the company.


• Be responsible for maintaining guest profiles to ensure an accurate source of information on each guest’s needs and preferences.


• Immediately communicate all pertinent information to the front desk management team.


• Demonstrate the ability to work under supervision and maintain a courteous and helpful attitude toward both colleagues and guests, with strong communication skills, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.


• Have the ability to understand and exceed guest expectations and needs.


• Support, uphold, and enforce hotel service standards.


• Ensure that all guest inquiries or requests are handled politely and efficiently within an acceptable timeframe.

What are we looking for?

• Be knowledgeable of the Brand philosophy and comply with the standards, operational and identity manuals that apply to their department.


• Ensure the customer's experience and personalise their stay, anticipating their needs and exceeding their expectations.


• Deal with customer incidents, communicating the actions taken to the person in charge. Escalate the incident to the person in charge if a solution cannot be found.


• Be knowledgeable of the Voice of the Customer goals and to execute the necessary actions to achieve them.


• Support their manager with the Sensory Architecture established for their areas.


• Be knowledgeable and promote the hotel’s services and facilities as well as the entertainment programme, experiences and events.

Education and Training

University degree or vocational training in Tourism, hotel management, or similar.

Languages

Advanced English. A third language is a plus.

Experience

At least 1 year of experience in customer service.

Specific Knowledge

• Knowledge of hotel operations.


• Knowledge of check-in and check-out procedures.


• Familiarity with hotel management systems.


• Knowledge of security and emergency protocols.


• Customer service skills and handling complaints.


• Effective communication.


• Service-oriented attitude.


• Organization and planning.

The position can be classified between level C3 and level C2 of the National Collective Contract Turismo AICA, with an initial economic treatment not lower than the contractual minimums foreseen for the level that will be identified at the outcome of the selection (level C3: €1.621,40 gross monthly; level C2: €1.726,99 gross monthly).
The indicative Gross Annual Salary is between €22.699,60 and €24.177,86, in relation to the skills, experience gained, degree of autonomy, responsibilities and working conditions of the position.
Further information on framing, economic treatment, any reward systems, welfare and company benefits will be provided during the selection process.

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Great professionals who make everyday life easier and exceptional. From the junior to the most senior, all of them have unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá an opportunity for constant growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want.

Our warmth, proximity and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a big family where we have people like you, VIP People.

At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally.

We promote our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any kind of discrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company.

Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through a socially responsible team. In this sense, our motto is " Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present ". Thanks to al our collaborators, we make it possible.

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