About the Role
As the Guest Experience Expert, you will be a dynamic team member responsible for delivering exceptional guest experiences by performing a variety of front desk and guest service duties. This role ensures smooth day-to-day operations of the Front Office, including handling check-ins and check-outs, managing reservations, addressing guest inquiries, and resolving service-related concerns promptly. You will be the first point of contact for guests, embodying professionalism, hospitality, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of service to create a welcoming and memorable stay.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate guests' service needs, including asking questions to better understand their needs and watching/listening to guest preferences and acting on them whenever possible.
- Maintain customer loyalty through innovative issue resolution, with strong attention to ensuring a positive guest experience.
- Manage all aspects of the front office department, tending to guests and exceeding their expectations.
- Handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts by negotiating with relevant parties.
- Build and strengthen relationships with existing and new customers, anticipating their needs and enabling future bookings.
- Drive loyalty through loyalty programs and guest experiences.
Requirements
- Experience with OPERA property management system or similar.
- At least 2 years of experience, preferably within a high-volume environment.
- Outstanding relationship building skills.
- Excellent customer service experience.
- Confidence and skills to up-sell and promote venues.
- Ability to learn, think, grow, and continue to evolve in the role.
Skills
- Opera property management system or similar
- Relationship building
- Customer service
- Upselling
- Promotion
- Hospitality industry knowledge
Location
- Sydney Harbour
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years
Benefits
- Best hotel training opportunities and internationally recognized training programs by Marriott International.
- Discounts on hotel rooms including all properties within the Marriott International group, for you and your family & friends.
- Discounts on food & beverage across all our hotels.
- Recognition programs to keep you motivated.
- Wellbeing & mindfulness programs to ensure you stay healthy.
- Employee Assistance Program.
About the Company
- Explore endless possibilities with the #1 leader in hospitality worldwide, Marriott International.
- The Autograph Collection is a growing collection of four and five-star independent hotels, each offering unique and memorable experiences.
- Each hotel is thoughtfully chosen for its quality, originality, bold character, and ability to offer today’s traveler a range of unique experiences suited to their individual sense of style and adventure.
- All Autograph Collection hotels look to attract The Individualist, the brand's target consumer.
- The Individualist is someone who uses travel as an opportunity to add to their personal narrative – in essence they are hand selecting our hotels whether for personal or corporate travel because it is much more than simply a place to rest.
- In joining Autograph Collection, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
- At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity.
- We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated.
- Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates.
- We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
