Front Office Agent

About the role

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa as our new Front Office Agent. In this role you'll be responsible for greeting and registering guests, providing prompt and courteous service, and maintaining/closing out guest accounts while standing at the Front Desk, utilizing a computer, to meet the Sonoma Mission Inn's high standard of quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Consistently offer professional, friendly, and engaging service
• To greet, welcome and farewell guests pleasantly and professionally.
• To complete the registration process by accurately verifying, inputting, and retrieving information.
• To promptly answer the telephone and respond to all guests inquiries with accurate information.
• To be familiar with SMI, all the facilities and services offered.
• To be timely, accurate and courteous during all interaction with guests.
• To maintain current and correct posting of all charges.
• To close guest accounts at time of checkout with assertion and satisfaction and in the event of dissatisfaction, negotiate compromise.
• To be knowledgeable regarding all guestrooms and suites.
• To do each Front Desk procedure accurately, consistently and completely.
• To become familiar with daily events, times and locations within the hotel.
• To become knowledgeable of hotel outlets and services offered to include hours of operation.
• To work closely with bell staff to ensure smooth arrival and departure of guests.
• To keep uniform neat and clean and be well groomed in accordance with SMI policy.
• To be punctual and have excellent attendance.
• To be safety conscious.
• To take good care of hotel and guest property.
• To perform cashier audit completely and accurately.
• To adhere to cash activity and house bank agreement.
• To handle guest requests inquiries and complaints in a pleasant, professional and accommodating manner.
• Covering Royal Service Shifts as needed is required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Rate of Pay: $28.00

Qualifications & Requirements

• Customer service experience a benefit
• Guest service skills, good communication skills, and memorization skills.
• Computer knowledge
• Cash handling
• Strong Inner Personal Skills
• Ability to handle difficult/pressure situations calmly
• Cash Handling and basic accounting principles
• Strong guest service orientation
• Problem solving skills
• Multi-task orientated
• Excellent computer skills
• Projects positive, healthful and happy image
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience with working with a diverse guest population
• Basic computer skills
• Cash handling experience
• Basic accounting principles
• High School level Mathematical skills

What is in it for you

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide, including Fairmont Hotels
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 and our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Competitive and flexible Health Care Benefit Plans to meet you and your family's unique needs
• Vacation Benefits after 90 days, 401k match at 100% of first 4% of contributions

Additional Information

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, an elegant Spanish mission-style Inn, boasts exceptional accommodation in the heart of Wine Country. As one big team, community of service professionals, we come together and work with a common purpose to welcome, connect and serve others.

Visa Requirements

Applicants must be able to provide proof that they are legally able to work in the United States.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.