Front Desk Agent (FT)

Montage International; Northern, San Diego (KY, CA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Montage International is seeking a Front Office Agent to warmly host guests from arrival through checkout. The role emphasizes accurate billing, helpful check-in/out, and creating memorable, personalized experiences aligned with the brand’s service standards.

The ideal candidate has strong customer service skills, two years in hotel operations, and proficiency with MS Office and hotel systems. This on-site position offers an hourly wage and opportunities for guest-relations growth within Montage

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's Degree preferred in hospitality or related field.
• Minimum two years experience in hotel operations.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to communicate clearly in English.
• Proficient in MS Office suite and hotel systems.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist guests with a warm, professional welcome.
• Assist with check-in/check-out, folios, invoicing and billing.
• Provide excellent service and respond to guest requests promptly.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure personalized guest experiences.
• Maintain accurate guest account records and knowledge of local services.

Skills

Customer service

Telephone etiquette

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic. At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application. We welcome applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our applicants. Please discuss with our hiring managers during our selection processes.

Front Office Agent SUMMARY

The Front Office Agent is responsible for hosting our guests during their stay; warm welcome upon arrival, creating unique memories specific to guest personas, creating and maintaining professional relationships with guests to enhance their overall experience. This role will contribute to the organization as an active business partner that is responsible for supporting the company's goals, objectives, vision, mission, and values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job duties include; although are not limited to:

• Providing excellent customer service and telephone etiquette, and actively aspiring to reach department and property defined goals and objectives
• Hosting and welcoming guests with a friendly and sincere demeanor
• Assisting with guest check-in and out process, as well as folios, invoicing and billing
• Thinking outside the box to own and solve guest stay areas of opportunity.
• Going above and beyond to recover any service opportunities and exceed guest expectations
• Communicating and partnering with all department leaders and hourly Associates to ensure the guest experience is personalized and executed seamlessly
• Maintaining proper record keeping for guest accounts, being knowledgeable about hotel services and local surroundings in order to answer, respond and communicate with guests regarding questions and requests

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Minimum of two years' experience in a hotel operations environment
• Minimum of two years' experience in customer service
• Possess basic math skills and have the ability to accurately handle billing
• Ability to communicate clearly and speak, read, write and understand English well
• Advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; daily use of nearly all programs will occur

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Position requires walking and standing most of the working day; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 6 hours in length. Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks. Requires manual dexterity, grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, and climbing.

The pay scale for Front Desk Agent is $23 per hour. The pay scale is the base salary wage range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and the like, that Montage reasonably expects to pay for the position.

In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

At Montage Hotels & Resorts and Pendry Hotels, we're committed to delivering extraordinary, personalized and authentic experiences. How we get there is by empowering our associates to think creatively. Grow their talents. Encourage them to have fun. And allow them to follow their passion in creating moments guests will long remember. At Montage and Pendry, opportunities for career growth are bountiful, and training programs are open to those seeking advancement. We encourage all of our associates to continuously learn and grow. Working at Montage and Pendry is more than a job; it's a way of life.

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