Overnight Front Desk Agent

Company Description

Breathe deeply, dream wildly, and discover a soulful sanctuary where finding yourself comes naturally. Magic sits around every corner and within every conversation. It enchants through the charm of Los Peñasquitos Canyon and the sunshine of San Diego. It’s where classic meets cool, the fine unwinds into fun and inspiration leads to immersion. 

Bask in the San Diego sunshine and enjoy our five-star setting at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Immersed in nature, the resort hosts 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites, an 18-hole private Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a five-star spa and offers two dozen weekly outdoor activities across the 400 acres of dramatic canyon scenery including yoga, meditation and archery. The Grand includes six different dining venues, including San Diego’s only three-Michelin starred restaurant, Addison.  

Growth and advancement are not only accessible but actively encouraged. We promote a balanced life for our colleagues and continually seek new ways to enhance our environment and support our beautiful home of San Diego. 

Job Description

Rate of Pay: $20.76/hr

Overnight Front Desk Agents have 3 primary purposes, including, but not limited to – 1) Greeting guests with a friendly and sincere welcome, 2) Registering guests and handling cash, and 3) Maintaining proper record keeping for guest accounts. 

• Greet guests upon arrival with a warm and sincere welcome and register guests into the computer, verifying reservation, address, and credit information, while meeting all required 5-Star standards. 

• Accept payment for guests’ accounts both at the time of registration and at checkout. 

• Maintain a house bank and make a deposit and accurate report of receipts daily.   

• Cash checks and exchange currency for guests.   

• Issue keys and post miscellaneous charges as requested. 

• Handle mail, packages, and facsimiles in the absence of the concierge. 

• Create reservations for guests who are at the desk or who call in after hours 

• Assist the bellman in storing any luggage. 

• Additional duties as necessary and assigned. 

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. 

• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.  �� 

• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. 

• Must possess basic computational ability.    

• Must possess basic computer skills.  

• Ability to solve problems and make rational decisions. 

• Knowledge of Resort operations, its services, and facilities. 

• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature generally is moderate and controlled by Resort environmental systems.   

• Position requires walking and giving direction most of the working day; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.  Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.  

• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach different outlets and other departments of the Resort on a timely basis. 

• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.  

Physical Demands: 

• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks. 

• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. 

• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. 

• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates.  

• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception. 

• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.  

• Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, 10-key adding machine, electric typewriter, multi-line touch tone phone, filing cabinets, FAX machines, photocopiers, dolly and other office equipment as needed. 

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:

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