Front Desk/Reservation Agent

FRONT OFFICE AGENT - FREEHAND LOS ANGELES
At Freehand we are obsessed in delivering outstanding service through a personal touch. As a Front Office Agent, you must be part of ensuring that the Front Office department is run smoothly ensuring that there is a relentless desire to “wow” our customers at every opportunity, ensuring that customers’ needs are exceeded.

WHO ARE WE

Freehand is on a journey. Appropriate, given that we're a shared accommodation brand. Freehand swung through the US coolest cities on its way to dominating the world. It burst onto the scene in the Americas with the launch of our properties in the country’s biggest markets (NYC, LA, Miami and Chicago) with the acquisition of Freehand Hotels. Created for a new generation of urban travelers, Freehand combines the social culture of a hotel with innovative design by Roman and Williams, comfort and quality food and beverage at an affordable price.

No biggie. Fast Company named us one of the top 50 most innovative global companies. We, of course, agree. And now this top 50 most innovative global company (did we mention that?) wants a pretty awesome Front Office Agent.

Our spaces are safe and seriously social, in the proudest part of the beating heart of the cities we love. Cultural action, creative pulse and an outstanding way to waste some of the finite time the universe has given you - that's what Freehand offers. Holds true for staff and visitors equally, and while chic design is always the backdrop, every Freehand in every destination reflects the unique beat of that city's heart.

ABOUT FREEHAND LOS ANGELES

Housed in the historic Commercial Exchange building, our hotel in downtown Los Angeles is truly one-of-a-kind, featuring suites, premium hotel rooms and shared accommodations with interiors designed by Roman & Williams. The property is a new and exciting presence in the downtown LA scene, offering the classic Freehand accommodation experience for guests, while also fully integrating into the local community with a calendar full of events and activations at the Broken Shaker rooftop bar and pool, Rudolph’s Bar & Tea bar, The Exchange Restaurant, and Cafe Integral. Situated in walking distance to local restaurants, bars, markets and hotspots, Freehand Los Angeles has a real buzz that makes it a pleasure to stay (and work) at.

NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE JOB

• Be Responsible for all cash handling whilst you are on duty
• Know your guests and have a passion for independent travel and the road less travelled
• Ensure you comply with all company policies you have been trained on, which include Fire Training and Health & Safety and Food Hygiene
• Demonstrate a passion for delivering outstanding customer service
• Monitor our social spaces, lighting, sound and temperature, to make sure they embody the Generator brand and culture at all times
• Correctly administer the Close of Shift procedures every shift with 100% accuracy and consistency
• Take ownership of the guest journey to ensure that you continuously raise the bar and create a truly unique Generator experience
• Be part of a great team within your department that get Generator and want to be themselves
• Know your city, its cafés, bars and restaurants, its art, its music

Naturally this is not intended as an exhaustive list of duties. Other duties as may be reasonably required will form part of this job description.

WHAT’S IN YOUR DNA

• Be creative, innovative and digitally smart
• Keep cool when the pressure hits
• Be really, really organised
• Understand this is a business, be passionate about maximising revenue
• Passionate for the hospitality and the youth travel market
• Always love our guests
• Be the life the party
• Enjoy a super-fast pace
• You must be eligible to work in the EU to be considered for this role

YOUR ROCK STAR EXPERIENCE

• Flexible with regards to shifts available per week (mixture of morning and evening shifts)
• Experienced within a front office hospitality environment
• Experienced working with a Property Management System

OUR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• International career opportunities so you can travel the world while working with us (win-win!)
• Employee Bounty Program providing opportunities to earn a compensation for new hire referrals with no cap on number of referrals made
• Company contribution towards gym membership fees for all eligible employees – look good, feel good, work good
• Online learning tools to help you develop, learn and grow
• 2 free nights’ accommodation across any of our Generator x Freehand properties globally
• Ideas Award - Quarterly award to double gross basic salary for 1 month to employee with most valuable suggestion/feedback
• Reduced room rates for staff as well as friends and family members (we operate in several locations across Europe & US so your next holiday is sorted)
• Fertility Treatment Support Leave - up to three days' paid leave in any one year for an employee to undergo fertility treatment
• Birthday holiday in addition to your yearly holiday allocation
• Social events, celebrations calendar & various employee recognition schemes – we never ever need an excuse to let our hair down!

LOCAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Voluntary products: Voluntary Life, Legal Shield/ID Shield, Pet Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, critical illness, Accident Insurance and FSA
• Medical + Dental + Vision (subsidised contributions)
• Paid sick leave, time off and vacation (altogether 96 hours per calendar year)
• Life & Disability (employer paid)
• 9 holidays

SO YOU THINK THIS MIGHT BE YOU?

That's cool. Send us your application in English. If you’ve got questions, get in touch!

Also, check out https://freehandhotels.com/ or our social media pages. Here you may well find the answers to life, the universe and everything, including why there are no penguins at the North Pole. We look forward to hearing from you.

Employment will be based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

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