Guest Service Agent - Hilton Minneapolis

Hilton

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Minneapolis, Minnesota

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Responsible for greeting, registering, and checking out guests while ensuring high standards of service and financial profitability. Tasks include managing room assignments, processing payments, and resolving guest complaints efficiently.

Qualifications

You are a customer-focused individual with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You can effectively handle guest check-ins and check-outs, manage payments, and address inquiries and issues promptly. A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and adapt to guest needs is essential for success in this role.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Point-of-sale (POS) system

Credit card processing

Foreign currency conversion

Daily revenue auditing

Computerized reservation systems

Job Description

The Hilton Minneapolis is looking for the next Guest Service Agent to join their growing team! 

In downtown Minneapolis, connected by covered skyways to the Minneapolis Convention Center and the Minnesota Orchestra. Enterprise car rental, Nicollet Mall, and restaurants are within a few blocks. Target Field is a five-minute drive. Indoor pool and sauna, Topgolf Swing Suite, Starbucks coffee, UPS store, and all-day dining.

Availability: Union Position which requires complete open availability. We are NOT able to accommodate schedule restrictions.

Pay Rate: $17.70 per hour for first and second shifts; $19.70 per hour for third shift Night Audit. 

What are the benefits of working for Hilton?*

Hilton is proud to 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:

  • Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
  • Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
  • Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount!
  • Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including college degrees and professional certifications
  • Health & Dental Benefits
  • Mental health resources
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401K plan

*Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment


What will I be doing?

As a guest service 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, 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
  • Audit, post and balance daily revenue in Rooms, Food & Beverage Outlets, etc.
  • Audit, balance post and report on the front desk to include but not limited to, room charges, corrections, adjustments, disputed charges, etc.
  • Ensure credit card system reconciles to daily transaction lists

What are we looking for?

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!

Hilton

As the most recognized hospitality brand in the industry, guests around the globe rely on us as a trusted place for their stay. With 600+ hotels located in the world’s most exciting destinations, we are the place where people gather to experience exceptional hospitality, inspiring design, and energizing and often award winning bars and restaurants. We Are Hilton. We Are Hospitality.
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