Front Desk Agent

Hyatt House Portland/Downtown; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Voluntary benefits

Life insurance

Daily pay

Job summary

Hyatt House Portland Downtown is seeking a personable Front Desk Agent to deliver memorable guest experiences from arrival to departure. You will handle check-ins/check-outs, answer inquiries, and coordinate with hotel teams to fulfill guest requests while maintaining professional service standards.

Your role requires strong communication, the ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays, and a readiness to assist guests with information about local sights and services.

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, type and use basic technology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure friendly, efficient and error-free check-in and check-out experience.
• Coordinate with departments to meet guest requests in a fast-paced setting.
• Answer questions about local area and facilities and provide directions and resources.
• Demonstrate proper phone etiquette including transferring calls and taking messages.
• Follow cash handling procedures and post/reconcile charges to guest receipts.
• Support hotel goals through teamwork across departments.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Job description

InnVentures Overview

Driven by an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit, InnVentures has a culture of building teams that produce winning results. We operate over 75 hotels in 20+ states for some of the Nation's largest REIT's and private real estate owners, in addition to a large portfolio of individual and family-owned hotels. Throughout our 40-year history we have established proven methods of management, development, and revenue maximization resulting in a trusted acumen for operating major hotel brands.

Location

Hyatt House Portland Downtown, OR

Overview

Apply your outgoing personality and ability to connect with others to create memorable guest experiences! As a Front Desk Agent, you will be the first impression for our guests upon arrival and throughout their stay you will build lasting impressions and gain loyal guests by handling all questions, requests and complaints promptly and courteously.

We offer eligible employees a number of benefits to enhance their health and well-being:

• Group insurance, including medical, dental, vision and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off
• Company-matched 401(k) plan
• Voluntary benefits including short term disability, long term disability, accident, life, critical illness and Flexible Spending Account
• Life enrichment benefits including hotel benefits, employee assistance program, leadership development program and more!
• Get paid daily

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all guests receive a friendly, efficient and error-free check-in and check-out experience.
• Handle continuous requests in a fast paced environment by coordinating with other departments to ensure all guest requests are met.
• Answer questions regarding the local area and facilities and be able to give proper directions and resources to positively influence each guest’s stay.
• Demonstrate proper phone etiquette including transferring calls, taking messages and making reservations.
• Follow proper cash handling procedures and be able to post and reconcile charges applied to guest receipts.
• Support the goals of the hotel through teamwork and collaboration with all departments.

Qualifications

Previous customer service experience where you have been guest facing in a fast-paced environment is ideal. To be successful in this role, you need strong verbal and written communication skills. You must be able to read, write, type and use basic technology. This job requires you to stand for an entire shift and you also must be able to lift at least 25 pounds. Applicants must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.