Front Desk Agent

Front Office AgentHighgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.The Front Office Agent is responsible for providing attentive, courteous and efficient service to all guests during check-in, throughout their stay, and at checkout, while maximizing room revenue and occupancy.Responsibilities include answering inquires from guests regarding restaurants, transportation, entertainment, etc., following all cash handling and credit policies, being aware of all rates, packages and special promotions, being familiar with all in-house groups, balancing and preparing individual paperwork for closing of shift according to hotel standards, maintaining and marketing promotions and guest programs, maintaining a clean work area, assisting guests with safe deposit boxes, and performing other duties as requested by management.Qualifications include college course work in related field helpful, experience in a hotel or a related field preferred, high school diploma or equivalent required, computer experience required, customer services experience preferred, maintaining a warm and friendly demeanor at all times, effectively communicating both verbally and written, multitasking and prioritizing departmental functions to meet deadlines, maintaining regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, maintaining high standards of personal appearance and grooming, complying with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations, maximizing efforts towards productivity, identifying problem areas and assisting in implementing solutions, effectively handling problems, understanding and applying complex information, cross-training in other hotel related areas, maintaining confidentiality of information, showing initiative, and performing other duties as requested by management.Benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick leave, employee assistance program (EAP), educational opportunities / tuition reimbursement, paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law.For Employees Based in Washington: 8 paid holidays per year, up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, paid sick & safe time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.For Employees Based in Colorado: 8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year, up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, 6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.For Employees Based in California: 8 paid holidays per year, up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO, paid sick time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next.**The above-referenced benefits do not apply to part-time positions