Berkshire Place
This luxury New York City Hotel allows you to experience the sophistication of an Upper East Side residence with an enviable location in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The Omni Berkshire Place is steps away from Fortune 500 companies and some of the city’s most illustrious sites like Fifth Avenue Shopping, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, and Broadway Theatres. Combining modern technology and fresh contemporary décor, the reinvented New York City accommodations have a residential feel that will appeal to both business and leisure travelers.
The Omni Berkshire Place’s associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Berkshire Place may be your perfect match.
Job DescriptionFront Desk Agents are responsible for providing a five-star welcome and departure experience to each guest, as well as, serving as ambassadors throughout the guest’s stay. Front Desk Agents make the first impression upon our guests by extending a warm welcome, providing information about the hotel and local area, and offering our full range of upscale hotel amenities and services to them. Front Desk Agents are also responsible for settling guest accounts upon check-out, resolving guest issues and completing special requests. They work closely with all hotel departments especially our Concierge, Bell-Door and Ideal Services teams.
Responsibilities Process guest check-ins and check-outs according to Omni’s Moments of Service and Standard Operating ProceduresEmpathetically listen to guest inquiries and provide appropriate responsesSet up accurate accounts for each guest checking in according to their preferences (room type, payment, etc.)Block rooms in the computer and follow through on designated requirementsPre-register designated guests and prepare key packetsCommunicate pertinent guest information to designated departments/personnel (i.e., special requests, amenity delivery)Maintain confidentiality of all guests and hotel informationEmploy attention to detail in order to ensure security of guest room access. Understand and execute all Omni accounting standards ensuring accurate settlement of folios, routing of charges and adjustmentsMaintain guest history files on all guestsAccommodate room changes expedientlyDocument all guest requests, complaints or problems immediately and notify designated department/personnel for resolving the situation. Follow up to ensure completion and guest satisfactionIssue safe deposit boxes to guests and ensure security of keyMonitor, send and distribute guest faxesGenerate, print and distribute daily and weekly reportsResolve discrepancies on the room status report with Housekeeping Maintain complete knowledge at all times of all hotel features/services, hours of operation, room types, numbers, layout, decor, appointments and locations, room rates, special packages and promotions.$30.23 - $40.31 hourly
Qualifications Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management and co-workers, both in person and by telephoneAbility to accurately and efficiently input information into computer systemsAbility to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your departmentAbility to compute accurate mathematical calculationsAbility to think clearly, quickly and make concise decisionsAbility to prioritize, organize and follow upAbility to work well under pressure, dealing with many arrivals and departures within a short period of timePrevious customer service experiencePrevious hotel front desk experience is strongly preferredPrevious cashiering experience is preferredFluency in a foreign language is preferredPrevious guest guest services training is preferred Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareRefer this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS