Front Office Agent

Thompson Hotels; Savannah (GA); Sur place; USD 19 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Thompson Savannah is seeking a Front Office Agent to welcome guests, handle check-in/out, and tailor recommendations to create a memorable luxury experience. The role requires high hospitality standards, guest focus, and the ability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays in a 24/7 hotel environment.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate refined communication, multitasking abilities, and knowledge of Opera.

Qualifications

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment.
• Refined verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Responsabilités

• Welcomes and registers Hotel guests, explaining the accommodations and establishing credit or method of payment.
• Checks guest out of the Hotel, preparing and explaining billing.
• Responds to a wide variety of guest requests by accurately assessing the guest needs and requests and then adding personal recommendations and touches to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
• Works with guest’s pre-arrival and in-house to ascertain preferences and provide insightful recommendations.
• Conducts pre-arrival process to assist future guests to arrange services including tours, dining reservations, shipping packages, transportation methods, and researching vendors and service providers.
• Processes packages, faxes, messages, and mail in an accurate and timely manner.
• Handles all guest interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism, accommodating special requests whenever possible.
• Resolves guest complaints; assists guests in all inquiries regarding hotel services, hours of operations, key personnel, events, directions, etc.
• Responds to all guest requests in an accurate and timely manner via in-person, phone, Four Seasons chat, and email.
• Utilize a variety of software programs; communicate with internal personnel and departments via radio, internal systems, and phones.
• Chat guests via messenger application and utilize Hyatt guest recognition program.
• Concierge system to track requests and Opera to ensure proper billing.
• Ensure desk collateral and information for restaurants, wineries, museums, attractions, maps and other local attractions are updated and current.

Connaissances

Guest service

Communication

Multitasking

Flexibility

Problem solving

Outils

Opera PMS

Description du poste

Summary

We’re looking for an individual who embodies the luxury lifestyle experience. An ideal Thompson team member has a passion for creating unique experiences, that can quickly perpetuate a culture of great design and superlative service, with a sharp sense of humor. This candidate will have a passion for exceptional hotel service and who can express that belief in an atmosphere of spontaneity and authenticity. As our hotel is open 24/7, 365 days a year, we expect our Front Office Agent to be flexible in working mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

• Welcomes and registers Hotel guests, explaining the accommodations and establishing credit or method of payment


• Checks guest out of the Hotel, preparing and explaining billing


• Responds to a wide variety of guest requests by accurately assessing the guest needs and requests and then adding personal recommendations and touches to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.


• Works with guest’s pre-arrival and in-house to ascertain preferences and provide insightful recommendations


• Conducts pre-arrival process to assist future guests to arrange services including, but not limited to, local tours, dining reservations, shipping packages, various transportation methods, and researching different vendors and service providers


• Processes packages, faxes, messages, and mail which may be either outgoing or incoming in an accurate and timely manner


• Handles all guest interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism, accommodating special requests whenever possible


• Resolves guest complaints; assists guests in all inquiries in connection with hotel services, hours of operations, key hotel personnel, in-house events, directions, etc.


• Responds to all guest requests in an accurate and timely manner. Interactions with guest will be in-person, phone, Four Seasons chat, and by email


• Utilize a variety of software programs. Communicate with internal personnel and departments via radio, internal systems, and phones


• Chat guests via messenger application and utilize Hyatt guest recognition program


• Concierge system to track all requests and Opera to ensure proper billing


• Assure that desk collateral and information for restaurants, wineries, museums, attractions, maps and other local attractions are updated and current. Knows what activities are available in the Savannah area and establish close contacts with vendors in these areas in order to provide information, ticketing and reservations for guests.


• All other duties as assigned by leadership

Organization - Thompson Savannah

Summary

We’re looking for an individual who embodies the luxury lifestyle experience. An ideal Thompson team member has a passion for creating unique experiences, that can quickly perpetuate a culture of great design and superlative service, with a sharp sense of humor. This candidate will have a passion for exceptional hotel service and who can express that belief in an atmosphere of spontaneity and authenticity. As our hotel is open 24/7, 365 days a year, we expect our Front Office Agent to be flexible in working mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

• Welcomes and registers Hotel guests, explaining the accommodations and establishing credit or method of payment


• Checks guest out of the Hotel, preparing and explaining billing


• Responds to a wide variety of guest requests by accurately assessing the guest needs and requests and then adding personal recommendations and touches to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.


• Works with guest’s pre-arrival and in-house to ascertain preferences and provide insightful recommendations


• Conducts pre-arrival process to assist future guests to arrange services including, but not limited to, local tours, dining reservations, shipping packages, various transportation methods, and researching different vendors and service providers


• Processes packages, faxes, messages, and mail which may be either outgoing or incoming in an accurate and timely manner


• Handles all guest interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism, accommodating special requests whenever possible


• Resolves guest complaints; assists guests in all inquiries in connection with hotel services, hours of operations, key hotel personnel, in-house events, directions, etc.


• Responds to all guest requests in an accurate and timely manner. Interactions with guest will be in-person, phone, Four Seasons chat, and by email


• Utilize a variety of software programs. Communicate with internal personnel and departments via radio, internal systems, and phones


• Chat guests via messenger application and utilize Hyatt guest recognition program


• Concierge system to track all requests and Opera to ensure proper billing


• Assure that desk collateral and information for restaurants, wineries, museums, attractions, maps and other local attractions are updated and current. Knows what activities are available in the Savannah area and establish close contacts with vendors in these areas in order to provide information, ticketing and reservations for guests.


• All other duties as assigned by leadership

Qualifications

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment.


• Refined verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to stand for long periods of time.


• Knowledge of Opera preferred.


• One to two years’ experience working as a Front Desk Receptionist or within Front Office preferred.


• Working knowledge of hotel operations.


• Ability to multi-task on several items at once.