Northwood Investors is a privately held real estate investment advisor that was founded in 2006 by John Kukral, the former President and CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Advisors. Northwood employs a fundamental, value-driven investment strategy with a longer-term outlook. Northwood invests alongside institutional and private clients in a broad range of real estate and real estate-related investment opportunities globally, with approximately $7 billion of assets under management.
Northwood has office locations in the US in Denver (headquarters), New York, Dallas, Los Angeles and Charlotte. The firm also has employees who work for vertically integrated platforms, such as Retail and Hospitality, in Florida, North and South Carolina, California, and Texas. Additionally, the firm has professional teams located in the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Paris, Singapore, and Amsterdam.
Northwood Hospitality, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwood Investors, manages the prominent hotel portfolio acquired by Northwood Investors. The growing portfolio of Northwood Hospitality currently consists of fourteen iconic properties, thirteen of which are managed by Northwood Hospitality.
For more information, visit Northwood's website at http://www.northwoodhospitality.com
Job Description
Often the first and last contact for our guests, the front desk agent is a critical link to guest satisfaction. Responsibilities include welcoming guests, processing registration and check-out, anticipating guest needs and meeting or exceeding those needs, responding to and resolving guest inquires and complaints, and coordinating with other departments to ensure guests feel well-cared for and valued. This person should be very comfortable interacting with guests and potential clients in a highly professional manner.
Job Responsibilities
Guest Communication
* Maintain a personal demeanor that is friendly, cheerful and courteous at all times.
* Greet guests by name.
* Ensure that all guests feel welcomed to the property.
* Register guests and assign rooms.
* Conduct check-out processes.
* Ensure guest satisfaction by responding to guest inquiries with accurate information and a positive attitude.
* Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel services, registration of guests, shopping, dining, entertainment, and travel directions.
* Respond to phone calls, and retrieve guest mail, faxes and packages.
* Promote hotel amenities and services to guests using personal knowledge and effective selling techniques.
* Welcome and effectively resolve guest questions, issues and complaints with supervisor assistance as needed.
* Provide constant and consistent communication with other departments and supervisors/managers in order to ensure guest satisfaction.
* Attend team briefings.
Financial Transactions
* Handle cash, credit card, currency conversions and other financial transactions.
* Post charges such as room, food, liquor or telephone to ledger.
* Compute or adjust bill, collect payment, and make change for guests.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education
* High school diploma or GED
Skills and Experience (Essential)
* At least 18 years of age
* Basic computer skills
* Must be able to read, communicate effectively and have superb interpersonal skills
* Must be able to work well under pressure while retaining tact and composure when resolving guest complaintsSkills and Experience (Preferred)
* Work experience in the hospitality or restaurant industry
* Communication in other languages is helpful
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we practice being committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We will require background checks and employment verifications and in some roles drug screens due to our contractual obligations.
We offer competitive benefits and wellness programs: Competitive, pay, generous time off policies, paid parental leave, charitable matching donation program, paid volunteer time off, physical wellness reimbursement, company paid training, conferences and professional membership fees, employee/friends/family discounts at our hotel properties to name a few.