Front Desk Agent

BENCHMARK; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Residence Inn Berkeley, part of Pyramid Global Hospitality, is seeking a Guest Services Agent. You’ll greet guests, assist with luggage, provide hotel information, and help guests check in and out while delivering a warm, engaging hospitality experience.

Ideal candidates enjoy interacting with people from around the world, build memorable first impressions, and contribute to a seamless, personalized stay for guests at our Berkeley hotel.

Responsibilities

• Help guests discover their Wanderlust experience.
• Provide exceptional customer service by being engaging and taking sincere interest.
• Interacts with all guests and welcomes each guest to our hotel.
• Open the door for guests arriving by motor vehicle and assist with luggage.
• Escort guests to the front desk for check-in and to their rooms.
• Explain hotel amenities and local information to guests and coordinate with teammates for a personalized experience.

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality, our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS, which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships. At Pyramid, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders, take on meaningful stretch assignments, and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties, brands, and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make an impact. Our commitment to associates, guests, owners, and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, and U.S. News & World Report, these recognitions reflect the culture, service excellence, and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.

About our property:

Experience an energizing Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley. Soaring 17 stories high, this Berkeley, CA hotel features 331 suites with fully equipped kitchens, separate living spaces, and a thoughtful collection of modern amenities. We offer over 15,000 sq.ft. of flexible meeting & event space as well as a rooftop restaurant and bar with spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay Area. Located in the heart of Downtown Berkeley, half a block from Downtown Berkeley BART station and several bus routes making it simple to commute to and from your new career adventure. At Residence Inn Berkeley, not only do we welcome DIVERSITY, We embrace it, encourage it, and celebrate it. CARE / RESPECT / REWARDS EEOC/ADA/VET/LGBTQ+

What you will have an opportunity to do:

We are looking for a highly motivated individuals to join our Guest Services team as a Guest Services Agent. The ideal candidate uses their engaging personality to create a memorable first impression for our guests as they arrive for the first time and throughout their stay. In offering a warm welcome to our hotel/resort, the Guest Services Agent assists with the unloading of guest’s luggage and provides a source of knowledge for the guest for everything about the hotel, its amenities, and the local area as they assist the guest to their room. If you are a person who enjoys engaging with people from all over the world and making meaningful connections, as well as taking steps to “WOW” people, we want you! This is a tremendous opportunity for a driven person to grow a career in hospitality with a world‑class property.

Your Role:

Help guests discover their “Wanderlust” experience Provide exceptional customer service by being engaging and taking sincere interest Interacts with all guests. The bell person/ guest services attendant will welcome each guest to our hotel. If guests are arriving by motor vehicle, you will open their door as you welcome them to the resort/hotel You will be escorting and orienting the guest to the front desk for check‑in. You will park and retrieve guests vehicles as requested Upon check‑in, you will escort the guests and their luggage to their room. As you do so, you will be explaining our amenities and fun facts they should know about our hotel. You will be working together with other attendants to ensure each guest has a personalized experience and will “dive" to open the door for all guests. Assist lobby attendant in keeping entrance area clean and organized \"Be the difference\" with all guest and employees and do more than just “the norm