PBX Operator

Bowie House, Auberge Collection; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowie House, Auberge Collection seeks a personable Call Center Agent (PBX Operator) to greet guests and route requests across departments at our Fort Worth property. You will handle calls, relay messages, and assist guests with wake-up calls, special requests, and information about on-site services.

The role emphasizes professional communication, attentiveness to detail, and a refined guest-service approach in a luxury environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail.
• Interact in a polite, professional, and engaging manner.
• Experience in a luxury environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, courteous and efficient handling of all incoming calls, keep track of guests’ requests, and follow up to ensure satisfactory service and assistance for outgoing calls.
• Follow up with guests to ensure their requests or problems have been met to their satisfaction.
• Receive, record, and relay messages accurately, completely, and legibly.
• Contact appropriate individuals or departments to resolve guest calls, requests, or problems.
• Answer, record, and process all guest calls, requests, questions, or concerns.
• Anticipate guests' service needs and act on them when possible.
• Address guests' service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner; engage guests in conversation about their stay and offerings.
• Thank guests with genuine appreciation and provide a fond farewell.
• Answer telephones using proper etiquette and procedures.
• Handle sensitive issues with tact, respect, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Monitor busy or unanswered lines and update status.
• Process wake up calls, screening calls, and related services.
• Thoroughly understand safety procedures and have numbers to the Police, Fire, and Telephone Repair departments.

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Guest service orientation

Telephone etiquette

Technical aptitude

Job description

Company Description

Bowie House, Auberge Collection is an imaginative and bold new urban retreat that draws visitors to a place whose history is built on tales of frontier valor and adventure. An exciting gathering space for locals and visitors alike, the four-story, 106-room boutique hotel features 88 rooms and 18 suites, including a 2,250 square foot signature suite. Luxurious spaces weave together details from Western culture and style like boot jacks and hat racks with contemporary furnishings, lighting and artwork creating feelings of welcome and warmth. A social hub for locals and visitors, Bowie House offers numerous spaces for visitors to enjoy the conviviality and camaraderie that have distinguished the location for so many years. Visitors can sip cocktails in the library lounge, visit the signature restaurant with views of the enchanting outdoor terraces or relax in cabanas on the second story outdoor infinity pool overlooking a peaceful garden oasis.

Company Description

Bowie House, Auberge Collection is an imaginative and bold new urban retreat that draws visitors to a place whose history is built on tales of frontier valor and adventure. An exciting gathering space for locals and visitors alike, the four-story, 106-room boutique hotel features 88 rooms and 18 suites, including a 2,250 square foot signature suite. Luxurious spaces weave together details from Western culture and style like boot jacks and hat racks with contemporary furnishings, lighting and artwork creating feelings of welcome and warmth. A social hub for locals and visitors, Bowie House offers numerous spaces for visitors to enjoy the conviviality and camaraderie that have distinguished the location for so many years. Visitors can sip cocktails in the library lounge, visit the signature restaurant with views of the enchanting outdoor terraces or relax in cabanas on the second story outdoor infinity pool overlooking a peaceful garden oasis.

For more information: auberge.com/bowiehouse

Follow Bowie House on Instagram and Facebook at @BowieHouseAuberge

Job Description

Our on property Call Center Agent (PBX Operator) is responsible for transporting guests virtually anywhere they would like to go at any time.

Job Duties Include

• Provide prompt, courteous and efficient handling of all incoming calls, keep track of guests’ requests, and follow up to ensure satisfactory service and assistance for outgoing calls.
• Follow up with guests to ensure their requests or problems have been met to their satisfaction.
• Receive, record, and relay messages accurately, completely, and legibly.
• Contact appropriate individuals or departments (e.g., Bellperson, Front Desk, Housekeeping, Engineering, Security/Loss Prevention) as necessary to resolve guest calls, requests, or problems.
• Answer, record, and process all guest calls, requests, questions, or concerns.
• Anticipate guests' service needs, including asking questions of guests to better understand their needs and watching/listening to guest preferences and acting on them whenever possible.
• Address guests' service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner. Engage guests in conversation regarding their stay, property services, and area attractions/offerings.
• Thank guests with genuine appreciation and provide a fond farewell.
• Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette including answering the phone within 3 rings, answering with a smile in one's voice, using the callers' name, transferring calls to appropriate person/department, requesting permission before placing the caller on hold, taking and relaying messages, and allowing the caller to end the call.
• Handle sensitive issues with employees and/or guests with tact, respect, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Monitor busy or unanswered lines, check back with callers on hold to update status and offer to take a message.
• Process guest requests for wake up calls, screening calls, do not disturb, call forwarding, conference calls, TDD relay calls, and non-registered guest calls.
• Thoroughly understand safety procedures and have numbers to the Police, Fire, and Telephone Repair departments.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in same or similar role.
• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail.
• Ability to interact in a polite, professional, and engaging manner.
• Experience in a luxury environment is preferred.

Additional Information

About Auberge Collection

Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 30 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.

For more information: auberge.com

Connect with Auberge Collection on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn @Auberge and #AlwaysAuberge

About Friedkin

Friedkin is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.

The Friedkin portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.

For more information, please visit www.friedkin.com

Bowie House LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Bowie House LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Bowie House LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.