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Guest Service Agent

Candlewood Suites New York City- Times Square

339 West 39th Street
New York, NY 10018

188 Room All Suite
Managed By HHM Hotels
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Compensation: $19.00 to $20.00 per hour, Full-Time

Opportunity:  Guest Service Agent

Greet, register and service guests in a friendly and courteous manner according to hotel/brand and sustainability standards. 

Your Growth Path

Front Desk Supervisor or Sales Coordinator – Front Office Manager or Sales Manager

Your Focus
  • Immediately greet guests and offer to assist with their needs.
  • Register and assign guests to hotel rooms.
  • Establish methods of payment and verify credit.
  • Make and confirm reservations.
  • Compute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests.
  • Transmit and receive messages, using telephones or the PMS system.
  • Respond to guest requests in a timely manner.
  • Receive and resolve guest complaints, elevating to supervisor if necessary. 
  • Secure guests' valuables in hotel safe or safe-deposit boxes, if not available in guest rooms.
  • Perform bookkeeping activities, such as balancing accounts and conducting audits.
  • Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction. 
  • Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
  • Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
  • Assist in the breakfast area or assist guests with luggage when staffing assistance is required or during peak periods.
  • Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
  • Perform other duties as requested by management.

Your Background and Skill

  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Previous customer service experience or equivalent training required.
  • Knowledge of PMS systems preferred.

Work Environment and Context

  • Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, weekends and alternate shifts.
  • Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching; stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Posted November 13, 2024

Candlewood Suites New York City- Times Square

Our Hotel

Our NYC hotel is convenient to the major businesses in Times Square and the attractions of New York City. If you are traveling to "the Big Apple" for just an overnight stay or for a long stay, our NYC hotel's Studio suites with full Kitchen facilities will make any trip a smashing success.

Our Times Square address places us within walking distance of the Jacob Javitz Convention Center, Madison Square Garden, Penn Station, Port Authority, Hudson yard, Ernst & Young, New York Times Building and Amazon among others. Our All Suite hotel offers a comfortable work space and free high-speed internet access.

Leisure guests know that our hotel in NYC's Times Square is centrally located so it is easy to visit the best of the city; the electricity of Times Square, the majesty of the Empire State Building and the excitement of Broadway Theater are at our doorstep. All modes of transportation, from trains, buses and subways are nearby.

Our extended stay Midtown Manhattan hotel offers a free 24-hour fitness center. We are a 100% non-smoking hotel. There is the Candlewood Cupboard, located in the main lobby, for food and sundries. We also offer free laundry facilities. 


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