Part Time Front Desk Associate - Midtown Hotel

Colwen Management Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance with Company-FundedH

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Supplemental Insurance Offerings

Paid Time Off Programs

Employee Assistance Program

401K Plan – Traditional & Roth Options

Hotel Discount Travel Program for Assc

Exclusive Associate Discounts – Travel

Training and Development Programs

Job summary

The Midtown Hotel, part of Colwen Management Inc, is seeking a friendly Part Time Front Desk Associate in Boston, MA. You will handle guest check-in/out, reservations, and local area guidance.

Responsibilities include providing exceptional service, maintaining lobby standards, and coordinating with housekeeping. Candidates should have hotel experience and be available for nights/weekends, with comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• One year of related hotel experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Superior interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to handle difficult guests.
• Familiarity with local area; provide directions and maps to attractions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and common computer software; learn PMS.
• Willingness to work a 7-day rotating schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate the front desk and assist guests with inquiries during pre-arrival, registration, stay, checkout, and post-departure.
• Provide exceptional guest service.
• Manage front desk operations; ensure timely check-in/check-out.
• Warmly and professionally welcome all guests.
• Process guest check-in: confirm reservations, assign rooms.
• Treat requests with professionalism and urgency.
• Investigate and resolve guest complaints.
• Maintain knowledge of hotel policies, rates, discounts, and events.
• Coordinate with housekeeping to track room readiness and guest requests.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Local area knowledge

Microsoft Office

Guest relations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Property management system

Job description

Part Time Front Desk Associate - Midtown Hotel

Job Category: Rooms Front Office

Requisition Number: PARTT005728

Locations

Showing 1 location

Boston, MA 02115, USA

Description

The Midtown Hotel, a Colwen Hotels Property, is seeking a friendly, customer service focused Part Time Front Desk Associate to join our team. In this position you will be responsible for guest registration, making reservations, and providing guests with information about the hotel and the local area. If you have a knack for customer service and previous service-related work experience, we’d like to meet you.

General Responsibilities:

• Operate the front desk and assist guests with inquiries and other needs during pre-arrival, registration, stay, checkout, and post-departure.
• Provide exceptional guest service.
• Efficiently manage the operations of the front desk, ensure check in and check out is timely.
• Warmly and professionally welcome all guests.
• Process guest check-in: confirm reservations, assign guest rooms.
• Treat requests with professionalism, tact, and courteous manner; act with a sense of urgency.
• Ensure that all complaints regarding service and/or accommodations are investigated and resolved.
• Maintain knowledge of hotel policies including rates, discounts, special offers and community events.
• Maintain knowledge of upcoming events, local area and hotel offerings.
• Ensure prompt delivery of billing to guests.
• Process all payments types e.g. charges, cash, checks, debit or credit cards.
• Discreetly handle confidential guest information.
• Coordinate with Housekeeping Department to track room readiness and communicate guest requests and concerns.
• Ensure lobby and shared areas are neat and orderly.
• Adhere to all Colwen and brand standards.
• Maintain STRICT key controls.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, you may be required to perform a variety of different job duties and functions in various departments during the course of a shift.

Requirements:

• One year of related experience, hotel preferred
• Prior Brand experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Superior interpersonal and customer service sills, ability to deal with difficult guests
• Familiarity with local area, ability to provide directions and maps to local attractions and destinations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and common computer software programs
• Ability to learn computer software programs and operate property management system
• Willingness to work 7-day rotational work schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays

We’ve got you covered: Benefits & Perks

• Medical Insurance with Company-Funded HRA
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wide-Array of Supplemental Insurance Offerings
• Paid Time Off Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Plan – Traditional & Roth Options with Employer Match
• Hotel Discount Travel Program for Associates & Family
• Exclusive Associate Discounts – Travel, Entertainment, & Retail
• Training and Development Programs

Compensation

Hourly Rate: $24.00

Colwen Hotels is an equal opportunity employer. EOE M/F/D/V

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