Guest Relations Agent (Full-Time) | InterContinental Miami Downtown

Negotiable
Experience
1-3 years
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Uruguay, Florida
Job Description

style="font-size: 12pt;">About us:

style="background-color: white; line-height: normal;"> style="font-size: 12pt;">As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all
take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.
Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion
for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm
and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on
the world. 

At InterContinental Hotels & Resorts® we want our guests
to feel special, cosmopolitan and In the Know which means we need
you to:

    style="background-color: white; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height:
    normal;"> style="font-size: 12pt;">Be charming by being approachable, having
    confidence and showing respect.
  • Stay in
    the moment by understanding and anticipating guests’ needs, being attentive
    and taking ownership of getting things done.
  • style="background-color: white; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height:
    normal;"> style="font-size: 12pt;">Make it memorable by being knowledgeable, sharing
    stories and showing your style to create moments that make people feel
    special.

A Shining Star Among
Downtown Miami Hotels, the InterContinental Miami features the city's premier
accommodations, convention, and meeting facilities. Overlooking sparkling
Biscayne Bay, we provide a secure, inviting environment in a well-established
area of the city. Priding ourselves on being ONE GREAT
TEAM 
and honored as one of the TOP
WORKPLACES
 of South Florida by the Sun Sentinel for the ninth
year.

Your day
to day:

style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Times New Roman",
serif;">As the Guest
Relations Representative
, you will provide a check-in/check-out
environment and hotel experience for VIP and special key guests
that distinguishes our brand from the competition and delivers superior service
and value.

 

name="_Hlk158029847">DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

  • style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top:
    0in;"> style="font-size: 12pt;">Greet VIP guests and conduct special check-in
    and check-out services for these guests.  Communicate with Front Office
    about arriving VIP guests and communicate any changes needed for their stay in
    a timely and accurate manner.

  • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Identify return guests and VIPs in advance.  Assign premium guest
    rooms and coordinate closely with other departments to forward relevant
    information.

  • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Deliver and/or coordinate the delivery of services and/or amenities (such
    as flowers) to VIP guests.   Collect and provide comprehensive
    information and coordinate VIP and/or IHG One Rewards guest requests regarding
    hotel services, sporting events, places of interest, restaurants, theater,
    airline, transportation tickets, limousine rentals, sightseeing tours and any
    other information of interest.  Coordinate and/or confirm reservations
    as needed.

  • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Respond appropriately to guest requests and complaints. Make
    appropriate service recovery gestures according to established guidelines
    in order to ensure total guest satisfaction.  Log all guest complaints
    or concerns, coordinate the dispatch of work orders to the appropriate
    department and staff, and escalate appropriate issues
    to management.

  • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">May provide assistance with florists, couriers, mail services, rental
    of small business machines, international calls, etc. for assigned
    guests.

  • Perform other duties
    as assigned.

 

style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> Qualifications
and Requirements:

style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year
of guest/customer service experience.

Hotel experience and some college preferred.  Must speak fluent
English.  Other languages
preferred.

 

This job requires ability to perform the following:

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  • Frequently
    standing up or moving within the facility

  • style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top:
    0in;"> style="font-size: 12pt;">Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50
    pounds

  • Handling objects,
    products and computer equipment

  • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Bending, stooping, kneeling

  •  

    style="vertical-align: baseline;">Other:

      style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: -4.5pt;
      vertical-align: baseline;">Communication skills
      are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; guests
      and third parties.
    • Reading
      and writing abilities are utilized often when compiling departmental records,
      or guest registration and reservation information.
    • style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"> style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Basic mathematical skills are used
      frequently. 
    • May be required to work nights, weekends,
      and/or holidays.

     

    style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Work Area: 
    Guest Relations Services Center.

     

    style="background-color: white; line-height: normal;"> style="font-size: 12pt;">What
    we offer:

    style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The hourly pay rate for this role is $19.00 - $19.50.

    style="line-height: normal;">We offer a comprehensive
    package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance,
    401(k), and many other benefits to eligible employees. Additionally, hotel
    discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety
    of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most
    importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.

    style="line-height: normal;">IHG is an equal opportunity
    employer: Minorities/ Females/ Veterans/ Disabled.