Lobby Ambassador

Sonesta International Hotels

The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.and growing fast. An epic blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta's uniquely diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties makes us everywhere you want to be. Driven by the human side of hospitality, we deliver service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and experiences that truly connect.

Together We Thrivebringing quality, value, and amazing hospitality to every guest, every stay, across 1000+ properties in eight countries and counting.

Job Description

The primary responsibility of the Lobby Ambassador is to welcome and initiate the overall first impression of our guest's arrival experience. The Lobby Ambassador monitors traffic flow and guest queues within lobby; directing guests as appropriate to minimize wait times. This position will assist with Concierge Services, Bell Services, and Front Desk Services.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions) Include:

• Welcome guests upon entrance and confirm reservations
• May be required to run guests errands as needed
• Act as the point of reference for guests who need assistance or information
• Concierge Services
  • Act as the first point of contact between guests and an organization
  • Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel services; registration of guests, and shopping, dining, entertainment, and travel directions
  • Understand customer's needs and provide them with personalized solutions by suggesting activities and facilities provided by the hotel
  • Coordinate Guest travel plans as needed
• Bell Services
  • Greet all guest entering and exiting hotel
  • Hail taxi cabs and answers inquiries
  • Loading and unloading of guest's cars, taxi's limos, etc.
  • Direct guest to front desk for check-in
  • Assist guests with luggage
• Front Desk Services
  • Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests
  • Keeps records of room availability and guest's accounts
  • Compute bills, and collect payments
  • Makes and confirm reservations
  • Assist in reservations or PBX as needed
• Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests
  • You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectations
  • You will consistently deliver our GUEST model:
    • Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile
    • Use eye and ear contact and guest's name
    • Establish/anticipate needs
    • Solve and own all requests/complaints
    • Thank everyone
• Build solid relationship with your Colleagues
  • Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
  • Maintain outstanding interpersonal relations with guests and co-workers
  • Contribute to building a positive team spirit
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.

Qualifications and Skills

A candidate for this position must possess the following applicable knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to demonstrate and provide applicable examples to support his/her competency.

• Knowledge of Opera and internet software preferred
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experience
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.
• Strong communication skills
• Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated Pay Range

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.