Front Desk Agent

LUXE Hotels; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K Plan (up to 6% match)

Vacation and Sick Leave

Employee Meal and Parking

Job summary

Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles is hiring a Front Office Agent to ensure smooth front desk operations with a friendly, professional guest experience. You will greet guests, handle check-ins/outs, confirm reservations, and coordinate with hotel departments to meet guest needs.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and prior hospitality or customer service experience. The position is full-time and non-exempt, with a wage range of $20.32 to $22.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Previous customer service experience or equivalent training.
• Experience with Opera.
• Able to perform all essential duties with or without accommodation.
• Available for holidays, weekends, and alternate shifts.

Responsibilities

• Check arrivals against correspondence and ensure documents are in order.
• Handle group and individual check-ins following procedures.
• Escort VIPs to their rooms.
• Maximize occupancy by adjusting room rates while informing relevant departments of guest needs.
• Ensure pit checks and shift checklists are up-to-date and complete.
• Process payments and foreign currency transactions as needed.
• Recommend hotel amenities and sell services to guests as appropriate.
• Provide directions and local information to guests.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Guest relations

Opera

Tools

Opera PMS

Job description

Front Desk Agent (Los Angeles, CA - Sunset Blvd.)

Join the Luxe Team as a fantastic Front Office Agent.

The Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel is a AAA Four Diamond hotel, proudly standing as the only property of its kind in our competitive set and in the prestigious areas of Brentwood and Bel-Air. Our stunning 160-room boutique hotel offers guests distinguished service and timeless luxury, making us a sought‑after destination in the heart of Los Angeles.

We are currently seeking a passionate, driven, and ambitious Front Office Agent to join our exceptional Front Officeteam. If you love connecting with people, building meaningful relationships, and driving results, this is the perfect opportunity for you. At Luxe, you'll find more than just a job—you’ll discover a place where you can thrive, learn, and grow your career in hospitality.

Located just minutes from UCLA, the Getty Museum, and the Skirball Cultural Center, Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel offers easy access to LA’s most iconic attractions while providing an oasis of elegance and style. If you’re ready to take on exciting challenges, work alongside a dynamic team, and enjoy the rewards of your efforts, this is your moment to make an impact with Luxe.

Department: Front Office

Accountable To: Front Office Manager

Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time

Rate: $20.32- $22.00 p/hour (Employer est.)

Primary Objective:

The Front Office Agent is directly responsible for the smooth operation of the Front Desk whileoffering an efficient, friendly and courteous service to all guests.

Areas of Accountability:

• Check arrivals list against correspondence to ensure that all information and documents are in order.
• Deal with individual and group arrivals in accordance with the check in procedure.
• Ensure that all VIP’s are escorted to their rooms.
• Maximize occupancy by maintaining room rates in order to achieve the highest possible revenues. Inform all relevant departments of guest’s special needs or requirements.
• Ensure that pit checks and shift checklists are up-to-date and finalized before the end of each shift.
• Ensure that individual and group departures are in accordance with the pre-arranged method of payment.
• Competent in handling all authorized forms of payment including the processing of foreign currency transactions.
• Possess thorough product knowledge of room types, room positioning, current rates, facilities and services within the hotel. Able to offer and sell hotel amenities to the guests when required.
• Awareness of daily room availability to sell on an ongoing basis.
• Comply with Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel’s regulations when completing internal banking procedures ensuring that the figures are correct and that all back-up documentation is attached.
• Complete a thorough handover all arrivals/departures/special requests, etc. before ending shift.
• Receive and deal with all telephone and verbal inquiries, and ensure that all messages are taken and distributed in the correct manner.
• Maintain reception desk and general reception area in a neat and tidy manner at all times.
• Complete the pit-check procedure on a daily basis and follow up and report all discrepancies.
• Show guest or potential guest show rooms and answer any guest’s questions.
• Have a sound knowledge of the Los Angeles area and assist guests with directions if needed.
• Able to make and confirm reservations whether for the hotel or otherwise.
• Maintain the highest standard of appearance and social skills.
• Deal effectively and courteously with unhappy and unsatisfied guests.

Requirements:

• Excellent Written and Communicationskills
• Excellent Organizational and Prioritization skills
• Previous customer service experience or equivalent training required
• Experience with Opera
• Able to perform all essential duties with or without accommodation
• Pushing/Pulling: Average weight 30lbs constantly
• Lifting/Carrying: Average weight 30lbs constantly
• Standing/Walking: Constantly. Standing the majority of scheduled shift
• Kneeling/Crawling: Occasionally. Completing tasks throughout the hotel
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Available for holidays, weekends, and alternate shifts
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• FSA Medical
• Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) Plan (up to a 6% match)
• Tuition & Wellness Reimbursement
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Employee Meal and Parking

Luxe Hotels is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Luxe Hotels:

The Luxe independent hotel group is a privately held company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. "Luxe" is an experience built around ideals of timeless hospitality, innovative services, and unexpected solutions. Luxe hotels are like home, only better. At Luxe, we go beyond service and strive to relate to our guests. Everyone entering our hotel brings something new and different – a unique journey and experience. Our job is to recognize and respect that journey in every interaction. Every person truly is an entire world!

With this in mind, we seek employees who share our values and desire to deliver a gracious guest experience with sincere commitment. We accomplish this by making our guests feel cared for and known when they stay or dine with us. Their preferences are considered; their expectations are constantly exceeded, but meeting their needs is only the beginning of what we do to make them feel like they belong.

Department: Front Office

This is a non-management position

This is a full time position