Guest Service Agent PT - Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Clara Silicon Valley at Hilton in Santa Clara, California

Job Description:

The Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Clara Silicon Valley is looking for its next Guest Services Agent to join their team!  We are looking for a candidate that has full availability to work mid/afternoon shifts. This is a great opportunity for someone that has strong customer service background and wants to get their experience with Hotels and hospitality! The growth potential in this role is endless and you'd be joining a great team with even greater benefits!

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 using Kipsu system. 

What are we looking for?

• At least 6 months -1  year experience as a front desk agent or in a customer service environment.  


• Friendly and pleasant demeanor with a can-do attitude and works well as a team player. 


• Able to work evenings, weekends and holidays. 

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!

The Benefits
Hilton is proud to have an award-winning
workplace culture ranking #2 Best Company To Work For in
the U.S.
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 such as:
- Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
(Based on hotel)
- Medical, Dental, Health insurance
- Career growth and development
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Recognition and rewards programs
- Go Hilton travel discount program
- Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Supportive parental leave
- Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase
Hilton shares at 15% discount
- 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)

 

Pay Rate: $19.75/hr. 

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