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Front Desk Agent

$24 - $25 per hour

Sonesta

Guest Service Agent

Are you a people person with a passion for hospitality? Every great stay starts with a great welcome. As a Guest Service Agent, you'll help create memorable guest experiences from the moment guests arrive through check-out delivering friendly, efficient, and personalized hospitality every step of the way. This role is perfect for someone who loves connecting with people, thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment, and enjoys balancing guest interaction with hotel operations. You'll be a key part of the Front Office team, helping ensure guests feel welcomed, supported, and genuinely cared for throughout their stay. If you're upbeat, service-driven, and passionate about hospitality we'd love to meet you.

What you'll be doing

  • Welcome guests warmly and provide exceptional customer service during check-in, check-out, and throughout the guest stay.
  • Assist guests with reservations, room assignments, billing inquiries, hotel information, and special requests.
  • Process guest transactions, payments, and cash handling procedures accurately using PMS (Property Management System) and POS (Point of Sale) computer systems.
  • Respond quickly and professionally to guest concerns, service requests, and guest recovery situations to ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Maintain strong knowledge of hotel amenities, services, local attractions, promotions, and loyalty programs.
  • Coordinate closely with Housekeeping, Engineering, Food & Beverage, and hotel leadership teams to support smooth hotel operations.
  • Assist with room inventory management, upselling opportunities, and operational communication across departments.
  • Maintain cleanliness, organization, and presentation standards across Front Desk and lobby areas.
  • Follow hotel operational procedures, brand standards, safety guidelines, and guest service expectations at all times.
  • Support VIP arrivals, group check-ins, and special guest experiences as needed.
  • Any other duties as assigned.

The essentials

  • Previous hotel, Front Desk, hospitality, retail, restaurant, or customer service experience preferred.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and guest service skills with a friendly and professional attitude.
  • Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
  • Experience using PMS systems, reservations platforms, POS systems, and handling cash transactions preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Positive, collaborative, and service-focused mindset.
  • Ability to handle guest concerns professionally and create positive guest experiences.
  • Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts as needed.
  • A passion for hospitality, teamwork, guest engagement, and creating memorable stays for every guest.

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

Pay ranges from $24.00 to $25.00 per hour. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills, and job specific experience/overall experience

How we reward you

At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.

Here's a snapshot of what we offer:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation & Sick Time
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance
  • Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
  • Educational Assistance
  • Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you'll want to use these)
  • Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Before You Apply

To be considered, please complete the full application in addition to submitting your resume. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Sonesta
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