The charming Embassy Suites by Hilton Alexandria Old Town is looking for a Guest Service Agent to join their Front Office team. This property is steps from bustling King Street and across from the King Street Metro Station, providing easy access to Downtown Washington, DC attractions.
\nShift Pattern: Full availability needed, AM and PM shifts
\nPay Rate: $20.57 per hour
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\nHilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:
\n\nGo Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel\nAccess to your pay when you need it through DailyPay\nHilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount!\nMaternity and parental leave, including 12 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and four weeks of paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents \nDebt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications\nFlexible shifts and days off\nComprehensive Health Insurance coverage for you and your family, including Telemedicine and at-home care via AmazonCare\nMental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program\nBest-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)\n401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement\n\n*Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment
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What will I be doing?
As a Guest Services Agent, you would 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:
\n\nGreet 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\nAssist 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\nDemonstrate 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\nUse up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities and to maximize room occupancy\nRespond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner\nField guest complaints, conduct research and resolve and negotiate solutions for guest satisfaction\nReceive, input, retrieve and relay messages to guests\nWhat are we looking for?
\nSince being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:
\n\nHospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.\nIntegrity - We do the right thing, all the time.\nLeadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.\nTeamwork - We're team players in everything we do.\nOwnership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.\nNow - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline\n\nIn addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:
\n\nQuality\nProductivity\nDependability\nCustomer Focus\nAdaptability\n\nWhat will it be like to work for Hilton?
\nHilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!