Front Desk Agent
Front Desk Agent
Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South
Description
The Hyatt Place Mid So is seeking a dynamic Front Desk Agent to be responsible for greeting and registering guests and checking guests out of the hotel in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.
Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Greet guests and complete the registration process to include, but not limited to, inputting and retrieving information from the computer, confirmation of guest information and room rate, selection of rooms, coding electronic keys, promoting marketing programs, providing a welcome packet and ensuring guest knows location of room and/or has a bell person accompany him/her
- Assist guests with check-out including, but not limited to, ensuring rooms and services are correctly accounted, using the point-of-sale system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards, accepting and recording various forms of payment, converting foreign currency, making change and processing gift certificates and cards
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of hotel information including, but not limited to, room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, the local area and other general product knowledge and answer guest questions and inquiries
- Use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities and to maximize room occupancy
- Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
- Field guest complaints, conduct research and resolve and negotiate solutions for guest satisfaction
- Receive, input, retrieve and relay messages to guests
Prior Hotel experience desired. Hyatt Brand experience preferred.
For applicants who will be working in NYC, the anticipated compensation range for the position is $19.00 to $20.00 per hour. The salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, work location, etc. Crescent Hotels is a multi-state employer and the salary ranges indicated herein may not reflect positions that work only in other states.
Qualifications
customer. service experience preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South
185 Room Hotel
Modern Midtown South Hotel Near Bryant Park and 5th Ave
Stay just two blocks from the Empire State Building and four blocks from Bryant Park at Hyatt Place New York / Midtown South. Located in the heart of Midtown, we put you near iconic sights and landmarks and half a block from 5th Ave. Wake up to free breakfast, stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi, and treat your pup to a stay in one of our pet-friendly rooms. With the largest Hyatt Place rooms in NYC, and a prime location just one mile from Central Park, we provide the perfect haven for NY wedding groups.