Front Desk Agent

La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily meal

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Paid vacation, sick, and holiday

Employee dining discounts

Property and hotel discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. is seeking a Front Desk Agent to deliver 4 Diamond Service to guests and members at its premier oceanfront facilities in La Jolla. The role handles check-ins/outs, reservations, and guest inquiries with a friendly, professional demeanor.

Hourly rate is $22.88, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, dining discounts, and employee perks across the resort properties. Strong communication and guest service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; or 1–2 years related experience and/or training.
• Previous hotel/front desk/admin experience required.
• OPERA experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents; write routine reports; and speak English to customers.

Responsibilities

• Take and process individual reservations.
• Check guests in and out.
• Balance cash and records; post information to computer system.
• Update reservation system when reservations are booked or canceled.
• Assist PBX operators during staffing shortages or high volume.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

OPERA

Job description

Join the dynamic and diverse team at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. , where tradition meets opportunity. Our family of properties includes the iconic La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club , a private oceanfront club with world-class tennis courts and direct beach access; the inviting La Jolla Shores Hotel , a beachfront getaway beloved for its relaxed coastal charm; and the internationally acclaimed Marine Room , celebrated for its fine dining and dramatic surfside views.

These landmark destinations are cherished La Jolla institutions, built on a legacy of family values, exceptional service, and a deep commitment to our community. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment, competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and the chance to grow your career in a setting as inspiring as the coastline we call home. Whether you’re starting your career or ready to take it to the next level, we’re passionate about helping our employees thrive in one of California’s most beautiful destinations.

What we offer:

• Free daily meal and salad bar
• Benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (based on employment status)
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time
• Dining discounts for employees (and up to 6 guests) at the Marine Room, The Shores Restaurant, and our Club Dining!
• Property retail shop and hotel discounts
• $500 referral bonus for referring new employees to The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club

What we ask:

• Consistently provide professional, attentive, and genuinely friendly service
• Promote and follow LJBTC, Inc’s Signature Service standards and requirements to ensure a lasting impression of exemplary service resulting in satisfied and loyal members and guests

Hourly Rate

$22.88

Summary

Completes front desk duties by checking in/out guests and acts as a standing concierge service. The Front Desk Agent provides quality, 4 Diamond Service to guests that meets or exceeds expectations by anticipating guest needs, always maintaining a polite, friendly, professional demeanor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains knowledge of current room types, rate structures, and features.
• Takes and processes individual reservations.
• Ensures members and guests feel well served.
• Checks guests in and out while following 4 Diamond Service standards. Fills out appropriate forms for payment and posts information to computer system.
• Adjusts complaints concerning billing or service rendered, referring complaints of service failures to designated departments for investigation.
• Reads the Communication Book (“The Red Book”) and makes relevant entries.
• Dispatches daily maintenance calls and work request orders to Engineering.
• Assists members and guests with items such as property amenities, directions, information about the area, etc.
• Updates reservation system when reservations have been booked or canceled.
• Uses voice mail, walkie talkies, and pagers at appropriate times.
• Handles cash and charge transactions, maintains accurate records and balances at the end of each shift.
• Balances bank at the end of each shift.
• Informs housekeeping of checkouts and new arrivals.
• Informs the proper channels (Housekeeping, Guest Booth and the AGM) of new arrivals, VIP arrivals etc.
• Assist PBX operators during staffing shortages, periods of high volume or as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

OUTCOME

Service provided by front desk agents will have a great effect on the guest impression of the entire organization. Friendly and efficient guest service will enhance guest comfort and satisfaction.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous hotel/front desk/admin experience required. OPERA experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports, and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively in English to customers, members, employees, guests, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to work in an efficient and professional manner with guests and members under limited supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must constantly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employees are required to perform all tasks as safely as possible and to adhere to the applicable safety procedures.

The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club is committed to ensuring a safe work environment for all employees. In compliance with federal “Right to Know” requirements, the company freely discloses this information so that all employees are informed about potential hazards in the workplace. We encourage all employees to immediately report any known or potentially dangerous hazards to management.

INTERACTION

Employees in this position have daily contact and interaction with members, guests, and visitors as well as the housekeeping and engineering departments. This position also requires frequent interaction with many other departments. Employees in this position must have the ability to communicate effectively and provide friendly customer service to these and all other designated internal and external customers.

SCHEDULING

This company operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Shifts will generally be rotated unless you were hired for a specific shift, as much as possible to be fair to everyone. At times it may be necessary to move you from your accustomed shift if business or task assignments demand. In addition, it should be understood that business needs determine the number of hours that you work.

LJBTC INC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.