Front Office Agent / Night Audit

The Front Office Agent / Night Audit is the first point of contact for hotel guests and is responsible for providing personalized service to guests upon arrival, during their stay and upon departure. In addition, the Front Office Agent will perform all Front Office functions, not limited to assisting guests in other areas when needed. Lastly, the Front Office Agent will promote hotel services and anticipate guest needs to promote higher guest satisfaction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations

• Greet all guests and or associates upon contact.
• Provide parking guidance and or make transportation arrangements.
• Check-in / Check-out guests.
• Assist with hotel reservations for guest rooms.
• Assist with escorting guests to their room and or other hotel area as needed.
• Assistance with carrying, holding and or storing luggage and or other items.
• Manage multiple phone calls, radio calls, e-mails and or requests.
• Deliver packages, newspaper, group amenity deliveries and or any other item requested.
• Maintain hotel entrance clean and clear of congestion and report any safety matters to Maintenance.
• Promote hotel services, facilities and anticipate guest's needs to promote higher guest satisfaction.
• Demonstrate brand standards, behaviors, hallmarks and mandates.
• Follow all emergency and safety guidelines in order to provide a safe and secure environment for guests, associates and visitors.
• Follow all guidelines, policies and procedures as outlined by PHM's Employee Handbook such as, reporting to scheduled shift, report to work on time, reporting absences, have a professional demeanor, etc.

Interpersonal Relationships

Financials

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The hotel is in a public business atmosphere, which varies temperature based indoor and outdoor climate. The nature of this job is mainly indoors but may outdoors based on business demands.

Some travel is required either locally to attend hotel events not limited to meetings, trainings etc.

EDUCATION

Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 1 year of customer service position is required in Hospitality or equivalent.

Knowledge

Skills

Abilities

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Prolonged standing / walking for 8+ hours.

Ability to walk around the hotel, up and down stairs, stoop, kneel, lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and push and pull approximately 200 lbs.

BUSINESS ATTIRE

To present a professional and business image to guests, associates and public we ask that all associates follow PHM's dress and grooming standards available in the PHM Handbook on page 16. Standards include wearing full uniform at all times, uniform must be neat, clean and wrinkle free, practice good personal hygiene, and grooming.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The Four Points by Sheraton, Emeryville (a Pacific Hotel Management Hotel), functions 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. All associates must acknowledge and understand this fact and be aware that at times it may be necessary to move an associate from their accustomed shift as business dictates.

Pacific Hotel Management, LLC is a privately- owned company that manages various hotel brands in the bay area. The Four Points by Sheraton, Emeryville is one out of 7 hotels within PHM. Our culture is family oriented, friendly, outgoing, competitive and results oriented. All associates work hard every day to achieve guest and associate satisfaction goals, but most importantly, all associates have an inherent passion for hospitality. All of our associates also enjoy an array of benefits and perks such as health insurance, 401k plan, educational assistance program, training, recognition events, travel discounts and more! As part of the Marriott brand, we pursue excellence in everything we do!

We are looking for someone who can easily engage and adapt to our unique culture. We are looking for an outgoing and knowledgeable Front Office Agent to join our family! The Front Office Agent is the first point of contact for hotel guests and is primarily responsible for providing personalized service to guests upon arrival, during their stay and upon departure. The Front Office Agent is an integral part of our team at the property and works side by side with associates and managers on a day-to-day basis to anticipate and meet guest's needs. We are looking for someone who will help us maintain our high quality standards, who will help develop new ideas and ways to improve our guest satisfaction scores.

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