Guest Service Agent

Lodgco Hospitality; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lodgco Hospitality is seeking a Guest Service Agent for the Hyatt Place Sarasota - Bradenton Airport front desk team. You will warmly greet guests, handle check-ins/check-outs, assist with requests, and ensure a smooth arrival and departure experience.

The role emphasizes guest service, knowledge of local attractions, and collaboration in a fast-paced hotel setting. A satisfactory background screening is required; hotel or customer service experience is preferred. Hours are variable.

Qualifications

• Hotel or customer service experience is preferred.
• Satisfactory criminal background screening required.

Responsibilities

• Perform guest registrations (check ins & check outs), room assignments, and special requests
• Understand daily hotel operations, policies, procedures, and internal rules
• Know brand operating systems and loyalty programs
• Familiar with rooms, locations, amenities, and services offered
• Know room rates, packages, discounts, and promotions
• Handle checkout procedures and late charges
• Process cash handling and banking procedures
• Answer phones, handle mail, and take messages
• Assist guests with problems and questions and resolve issues
• Be knowledgeable about the city and local attractions
• Maintain cleanliness of front desk and common areas when time allows
• Know all emergency procedures and actions to take

Skills

Guest service

Front desk

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

At Lodgco, we believe that hospitality success is driven by unwavering dedication, a vibrant workplace culture, and impactful narratives. We believe in investing in our team’s development to deliver a superior customer experience and achieve success together. For three decades, Lodgco Hospitality has set the standard for hospitality success. We are committed to revenue growth and maximizing the value of the assets we manage while fostering a supportive environment for our employees. Join us in elevating hotel operations and maximizing profitability.

Lodgco Hospitality is currently seeking an experienced Guest Service Agent, to assist with hotel front desk and service operations at the Hyatt Place Sarasota - Bradenton Airport! If you are committed to delivering outstanding guest service and hospitality, we are excited to hear from you!

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for serving guests at the front desk while providing the highest level of services possible in an efficient, courteous, and professional manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform guest registrations (check ins & check outs), room assignments, and special requests
• Understanding of daily hotel operations, policies, procedures, and internal rules
• Knowledge of Brand’s operating systems and Brand’s customer loyalty programs
• Familiar with guest rooms, locations, amenities, features, and all other services offered
• Knowledge of room rates, packages, discounts, and promotions
• Ensure proper credit when checking out guest(s) and handle late charges accordingly
• Knowledge of cash handling and bank procedures to check out all guest(s)
• Bank out at end of shift by following drop procedures
• Answer phones, handle mail, and take messages
• Assist guests with problems and questions; ensure all guest problems are resolved
• Knowledge about the city, local area, and attractions
• Utilize spare time for cleaning (i.e. front desk, back office, common areas) and maintaining sidewalks and front entry
• Know all emergency procedures and the proper action to take

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced position with constant guest interaction
• Communication both verbal and written
• Computer and telephone skills
• Must be able to multi-task
• Flexibility with schedule

REQUIRED/PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Hotel or customer service experience is preferred

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

Satisfactory criminal background screening required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to verbally communicate, listen, stand for long periods of time, ability to walk, kneel, stoop, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This position requires variable hours based on the needs of the hotel including nights and weekends.

EEO STATEMENT

In accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, Lodgco is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment. This policy requires that all decisions involving hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and all other personnel practices and terms or conditions of employment will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic under state, federal, or local law. Lodgco also prohibits retaliation against any employee because the employee has engaged in an activity that is protected under state, federal, or local law.

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