Front Desk Agent - DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport

Job description

The Doubletree Seattle Airport is looking to add a Front Desk Agent   to their team! This is a perfect opportunity for someone that has a passion for customer service and wants to grow in the hospitality industry. 
Our 850 room Hotel is right off Route 99, next to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport., and 15 miles from Downtown Seattle The Link Light Rail station is two blocks from our door. The perfect location to help you reach your maximum potential!

Classification: Full Time
Schedule: Must have open availability to work various shifts which include AM, PM, and Overnight shifts
Hourly Range: $24.45-$24.45

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:

·  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

What are we looking for?

Since 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:

·  Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
·  Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
·  Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
·  Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
·  Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
·  Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

·  Quality
·  Productivity
·  Dependability
·  Customer Focus
·  Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton 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!

Hourly Range: $24.45

  The Benefits – Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture ranking #1 World's Best Worplace by Great Place To Work .

We 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. Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including:

·  Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
·  Vision, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance
·  Mental Health Resources
·  Sick Pay – Paid Time Off, 1 hour accrued after 40 hours worked
·  Vacation – Paid Time Off, 40 hours awarded after first year of employment
·  Go Hilton travel discount program: 100 nights of discounted travel per calendar year
·  401(k) plan
·  Pension plan – Hilton to put $1.29 per hour you work
·  Employee Stock Purchasing Program
·  Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
·  Complimentary Duty Meals served in our Team Member Restaurant
·  Employee Assistant Program
·  Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)
·  Career growth and development
·  Team Member Resource Groups
·  Recognition and rewards programs
·  Front Office Upselling Incentive Program – Commission based program paid out monthly and is based on upsell generated revenue. Revenue is calculated as time of guest check-out. Upsell revenue includes room type upgrades, early check-in fee, late check out fees and late cancellation fees. Commission is calculated as follows:
·  $1-$499 earns 5% commission
·  $500-$999 earns 10% commission
·  $1,000 or more earns 15% commission