Front Office Agent - Military Veterans
at Loews Hotels
A beloved hotel with an enviable oceanfront location is now even better, following a $50 million renovation. Our newly redesigned Loews Miami Beach Hotel includes all-new touchpoints throughout the property. Welcome to a South Beach Icon, Reimagined.
Performs a variety of guest service activities in an exceptionally friendly, professional, and efficient manner commensurate with the demands of a world-class hotel. Registers guest, assigns rooms, settles guest accounts, and coordinates with other departments to satisfy guest requests. The position is challenging, varied and offers the opportunity to work flexible hours and meet many new people.
Job Specific
- Welcome and register guests in an outstanding friendly, professional, and efficient manner, assigning rooms which satisfy all special requests
- Obtain necessary credit and payment information from guests
- Provide check cashing and foreign currency conversion for hotel guests
- Coordinate with other hotel departments to satisfy guest requests
- Provide detailed information about hotel facilities and operating hours
- Adhere completely to all Loews Hotels Star Service Standards
- Sell rooms in accordance with Front Desk sales strategies
- Receive and transmit guest messages
- Perform check-out and cash handling activities in accordance with all hotel cashiering and credit policies
- Distribute and coordinate completion of SQS survey cards during guest check-out
- Read Group Profiles and Banquet Event information on a daily basis
- Maintain the cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
- Other duties as assigned
- Maintains clean and excellent condition of Front Desk area
- Maintains proper stock of all supplies in Front Office
- Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
- Notifies appropriate individuals and departments of any problems or unusual matters of significance
- Attends all appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
- Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guest, employees and management
- Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
- Complies with all hotel standards, policies, and rules
- Complies with safety regulations and procedures
- Remains current on hotel information and changes
General
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:
- General knowledge of hotel departments
- Excellent communication skills oral and written
- Excellent guest service skills
- Knowledge of computer programs utilized in property management
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays
- Must be able to stand for an eight-hour shift
Miami Beach, FL
Loews Hotels & Co was founded in 1946 and continues to own and operate hotels and resorts in the United States and Canada. Headquartered in New York City, hotel destinations include Annapolis, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Chicago O'Hare, Hollywood, Miami Beach, Minneapolis, Montreal, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, and Tucson Loews Hotels & Co operates as a subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L). WHO WE ARE: We are a dedicated team focused on allowing our guests to flourish when they are with us. From our most senior of management, to our newest team members, we are all forged of the same hospitality DNA. That defining characteristic is a willingness and commitment to offer comfort, care, and everything in us to all who come through our doors. We invest in training and development opportunities for all team members so they may grow and develop as individuals. We embrace diversity at our core and offer the opportunity for all team members to reach their potential as professionals. We promote social responsibility by being a good neighbor in the communities in which we reside. At Loews Hotels & Co, we seek to create a dynamic culture that makes work interesting, challenging, fulfilling and fun. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Loews Hotels and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.