About this role
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:20.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#5d7fa3"><em><b>“The world is yours with Meliá”</b></em> </span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif">Continuing at Meliá means advancing on a journey without borders, seizing the unlimited growth and development opportunities that our global family offers you. It's knowing that the world is yours and that your chances to work in various countries are within your reach, all while still being part of our great family.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif">It is experiencing one of the most exciting journeys of your life, a journey where personal and professional growth will accompany you at every step.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif">Are you ready to take the reins of your professional career and explore new inspiring opportunities within Meliá? 😉🌟</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#e9a579"><b>REMEMBER:</b></span> Before applying, <span style="color:#e9a579"><b>you must inform your direct supervisor and/or Hotel Director, and your HR manager of your interest in participating in the internal selection process</b></span>. Your line manager will not have the authority to authorize or halt your application, but must be properly informed.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b><em><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">GUEST SERVICE AGENT</span></span></em></b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">INNSiDE MELIA</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">New York<em> </em></span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b><em><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">“The world is yours with Meliá”</span></span></em></b> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Joining Meliá is to embark on a journey without borders because the possibilities of growing and training here are endless. It is knowing that the world is yours and that you can work in many countries. And all with the feeling that you are part of a big family. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">It means knowing that you have started one of the most exciting journeys of your life, a journey in which inspiration will always accompany you. Do you dare to be the owner of your professional career in an inspiring world?</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">In a company as large as your world, all that is missing is YOU.</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Essential Duties:</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Check-in and check-out hotel guests in a timely and professional manner. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Process all payments according to established procedures. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Welcome guests in a friendly, prompt and professional manner. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Register guests, issue room keys, and provide information on hotel services and room location. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Answer telephones in a prompt and courteous manner. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Up-sell rooms, when possible, to maximize hotel revenue. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Accurately process all credit card transactions in accordance with established procedures. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Communicate any outstanding guest requests or issues to management that may require additional monitoring or follow-up. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Respond appropriately to guest complaints. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Direct any guest requests to the appropriate departments and/or our service application. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Make appropriate service recovery gestures in order to ensure total guest satisfaction. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Book guest reservations for individuals that are requested either by phone or from within the hotel. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Process cancellations, revisions, and information updates on changes. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Perform other duties as assigned. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Be an Ambassador of our Meliá Rewards loyalty program (sign up, grant benefits and redeem points).</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Customer Experience:</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Be knowledgeable of the Brand philosophy and comply with the standards, operational and identity manuals that apply to their department.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Ensure the customer's experience and personalize their stay, anticipating their needs and exceeding their expectations.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Deal with customer incidents, communicating the actions taken to the person in charge. Escalate the incident to the person in charge if a solution cannot be found.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Be knowledgeable of the Voice of the Customer goals and to execute the necessary actions to achieve them.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Support their manager with the Sensory Architecture established for their areas.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b><em><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">General Duties</span></span></em></b></span></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Know your work schedule and follow it with a high degree of reliability.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Promote and apply teamwork skills at all times.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Utilize protective equipment, when applicable.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Promote the hotel through goodwill, courtesy, and a positive attitude.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Continue to learn and grow in your position.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Comply with hotel policies, procedures, uniform and grooming standards.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">This brief job description/responsibilities and/or duties are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job. EEO/M/F/D/V</span></span></em></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Minimum Requirements:</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Front Desk/Guest Services Agent experience at a hotel/resort preferred </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Flexible schedule is required; must be available to work various shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends and/or holidays </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Must be able to read, write and speak English.<em> Other languages preferred</em>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Ability to understand guests' service needs. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Ability to be well organized, maintain concentration and think clearly when multi-tasking and providing service to multiple guests and/or clients within any given period of time. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Ability to focus on details. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Ability to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> <em>Only candidates with authorization to work in the U.S.A. will be considered. At this time, no monetary relocation assistance is available.</em></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><b>SALARY RANGE</b>:<b> $23 per hour</b></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#5d7fa3"><b>At Meliá we are all VIP</b></span> 🌟</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif">Great professionals who make everyday life easier and exceptional. From the junior to the most senior, all of them have unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá an opportunity for constant growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif">Our warmth, proximity and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a big family where we have people like you, <b><span style="color:#e9a579">VIP</span> </b>People. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to <b><span style="color:#e9a579">equal opportunities between women and men</span></b> in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally.</em></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>We promote our commitment to <span style="color:#e9a579"><b>equality and diversity</b></span>, avoiding any kind of dicrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that <span style="color:#e9a579"><b>diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company</b></span>.</em></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through <span style="color:#e9a579"><b>a socially responsible team</b></span>. In this sense, our motto is "<span style="color:#e9a579"><b>Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present</b></span>". Thanks to al our collaborators, we make it possible.</em></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif">To protect yourself and avoid fraud in selection processes, we invite you to consult our recommendations on the "<b><a href="https://careers.melia.com/content/Protect-your-application/?locale=en_US" target="_blank">Protect Your Application</a></b>" page.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you want to be “<span style="color:#e9a579"><b>Very Inspiring People</b></span>“, follow us on: </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/meliacareers/"><span style="color:#5d7fa3">INSTAGRAM</span></a> – <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meliahotels?_t=8jtyn0EQWQ5&_r=1" target="_blank"><span style="color:#5d7fa3">TIKTOK</span> </a>– <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/melia-hotels-international/mycompany/"><span style="color:#5d7fa3">LINKEDIN</span></a> – <a href="https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/Meli%C3%A1-Hotels-International-1"><span style="color:#5d7fa3">INDEED</span></a> – <a href="https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Overview/Working-at-Meli%C3%A1-Hotels-International-EI_IE665085.11,37.htm"><span style="color:#5d7fa3">GLASSDOOR</span></a></b></span></span></p>