Front Desk Agent- Full-time

Sage Restaurant Group; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sage discounts

Marriott discounts

Health insurance

401K

Free shift meal

Job summary

Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah, GA, seeks a friendly Front Desk & Guest Services associate to assist guests with requests, reservations, and inquiries. You will handle check-ins, check-outs, and billing while maintaining a warm, professional demeanor.

The role requires 1–2 years in customer service, hospitality experience a plus, and fluency in English. Opportunities to contribute to a luxury guest experience are offered in a dynamic hotel environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of customer service experience; luxury hospitality preferred.
• Must be fluent in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Greets and completes established check-in procedures for arriving guests.
• Facilitates guest check-out and settles accounts.
• Answers inquiries and accepts reservations in person or by phone, communicating rates and services.
• Maintains guest relations with timely and knowledgeable responses.
• Operates PBX, handles wake-up calls and paging as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

English fluency

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

Stationed in the midst of Savannah’s historic district, Perry Lane Hotel invites guests to immerse themselves in all that is Savannah. Combining regional and contemporary aesthetics, this Luxury Collection Hotel boasts 167 elegant guest rooms and three lively food and beverage venues. Perry Lane Hotel is where true southern warmth endures as we genuinely connect with our guests. Rather we are welcoming a long-weekend adventurer, a business traveler, or a Savannah sophisticate, we are setting the tone for our guest’s entire stay, and we do so with creative spark and worldly elegance.

Perry Lane Hotel seeks welcoming, creative and polished team members with a heart of service. We passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We are known among our team, our guests and our communities as leaders in our field who are authentic, humble and innovative operators driven to anticipate needs and exceed expectations.

The Perks:

• Sage hotel & restaurant discounts across the US

• Marriott discounts

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance

• 401K

• Free Shift Meal

At Sage we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity, and passion. Sage team members execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality.

Job Overview

Responds in a professional and courteous manner to arriving, departing and in-house guests by providing accurate and timely information and services. Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding reservations, hotel information and guest concerns.

Responsibilities

• Greets and completes established check-in procedures for arriving guests on a daily basis, using both manual and computerized methods, in order to ensure guest are satisfied and in rooms as requested.

• Facilitates guest departure (check-out) on a daily basis by following established manual and computer procedures in order to close guest accounts and open the room for the next sell.

• Regularly calculates and/or posts monies, receipts, guest accounts and other forms of credit using accurate, proper cash handling methods and established procedures in order to present the customer with timely and precise hotel charges upon check-out and maintain accurate hotel records.

• Courteously answers inquiries and accepts reservations, both in person and by telephone, by accurately communicating hotel rates and information and by using suggestive selling techniques to sell room nights, increase occupancy and revenue.

• Maintains good customer relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses, in person and on telephone.

• Operates the PBX equipment by accepting incoming calls, assisting outgoing calls, scheduling and setting wake-up calls and paging guests to provide guests with timely and efficient service.

• Controls cash transactions at the front desk and maintains complete responsibility for personal bank as specified by hotel bank agreement policy.

• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

1-2 years customer service

Hospitality experience preferred, luxury experience a plus

Knowledge/Skills

• Must have high school graduate level mathematical aptitude, know standard cash handling procedures and knowledge of computerized cash register systems.

• Must have past experience in dealing directly with the public and acquired general knowledge of basic customer service skills.

• Must be fluent in oral and written English.

• Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.

• Must be highly organized and able to pay attention to minute written and verbal details, particularly when performing multiple tasks.

Physical Demands

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

• Must be able to read written communiques and monochrome computer screen.

• Must be able to operate computer, calculator and telephone keyboards, for cash handling and paperwork processing.

• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions, work on more than one task at a time, and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.

• 90% of shift is standing, Bending/kneeling - repeated bending and kneeling required while filing.

• Mobility - must be able to reach all areas of hotel to assist clients.

• Occasional standing. Occasional carrying and lifting of files and office items up to 25 lbs.

Environment

Prolonged standing at indoor, thermostatically climate-controlled work station under florescent lighting. Work inside 95%

ID: 2026-33333

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property: Perry Lane Hotel

Outlet: Hotel

Category: Front Desk & Guest Services

Address: 255 E Perry St.

City: Savannah

State: Georgia

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability