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About:

Us Join our award-winning family at the Hyatt Regency Dulles, where taking care of our people is the foundation for our success. We are proud to share our 99.22% associate satisfaction score.

We offer:

a fun and supportive work environment, outstanding training and development and advancement opportunities, competitive pay and

benefits:

, free parking, and Hyatt’s and HEI hotel's discount programs. We embrace diversity in the workplace and create an inclusive environment for all. We plan fun and engaging monthly activities, an abundance of awards & recognition programs, annual picnic and holiday practices, and a yearly- appreciation week for each department.

Our Team is a 4x Convention South Reader’s Choice Award Winner, and a 2024 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award Winner. Twice quarterly recognized Hyatt Elite Performer Hotel for Hyatt America’s Regency Portfolio in 2024. We show care for our Team and Guests with our achieved GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation in 2021 for cleaning and disinfecting to a higher standard.

Our newly renovated hotel is minutes from Dulles International Airport in Herndon, Virginia, featuring 316 suite-style guest rooms and a 30,000-square-foot LEED-certified, IACC conference center. We would love to talk to you

about:

your next career move! Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited

about:

this role but your

experience:

doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job

description:

, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military

experience:

and invite all qualified military candidates to apply. Overview Assist guests with arrival and departure from hotel, while providing positive guests

experience:

s. Essential Duties and

Responsibilities:

Greet customers immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome. Use a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to and understand requests, respond with appropriate action and provide accurate information such as outlet hours and local attractions. Complete the registration process by inputting and retrieving information from a computer system, confirming pertinent information including number of guests and room rate.

Promote HEI Hotels and Resorts and brand marketing programs. Make appropriate selection of rooms based on guest needs. •Code electronic keys. Non-verbally confirm the room number and rate.

• Provide welcome folders containing room keys, certificates, coupons, and refreshment center keys as appropriate.

Verify and imprint credit cards for authorization using electronic acceptance methods.

• Handle cash, make change and balance an assigned house bank.

•Accept and record vouchers, traveler’s checks, and other forms of payment. Convert foreign currency at current posted rates. Post charges to guest rooms and house accounts using the computer. Promptly answer the telephone using positive and clear communication. Input messages into the computer. Retrieve messages and communicate the content to the guest.

Retrieve mail, small packages and facsimiles for customers as requested. Close guest accounts at time of check out and ascertain satisfaction. In the event of dissatisfaction, negotiate compromise, which may include authorizing revenue allowances. Field guest complaints, conducting thorough research to develop the most effective solutions and negotiate results.

Listen and extend assistance in order to resolve problems such as price conflicts, insufficient heating or air conditioning, etc. Remain calm and alert especially during emergency situations and heavy hotel activity

• Plan and implement detailed steps by using

experience:

d judgment and discretion.

• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

and

Skills:

Hotel

experience:

preferred. Considerable skill in the use of a calculator to prepare moderately complex mathematical calculations without error. Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.

Ability to stand and move throughout front office and continuously perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system. Ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers and patrons.

Effective verbal and written communication

skills:

Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Compensation:

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Benefits:

HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you! For your physical and mental wellness

we offer:

competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed. Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off. HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans.

Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status. HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal

opportunity:

employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Welcome to HEI Hotels and Resorts' Career Page. We invite you to explore the current job openings that our company has to offer and to apply for any positions that are of interest to you.

Don't see any current openings that align with your interests? Join our talent community to stay in touch with HEI and receive job alerts for opportunities that may be a match for you. Recognizing that our success starts and ends with our associates under our pioneering culture of HEI Loves, we invest in and develop the most passionate and talented people in our industry.

We show our “love” to our associates by providing market-leading

compensation:

packages, generous PTO and flex-time initiatives, outstanding career development and advancement opportunities, and job-appropriate assets and resources. We’re always looking for associates who share our passion for hospitality. With a variety of world-class brands in our portfolio, hotel locations throughout the United States, and an unparalleled suite of tools, technology, and training, we’re able to provide our associates with a truly unique

opportunity:

to grow and build their future. Find the career that aligns with your goals by beginning your online search today. Work today, get paid today! We proudly partner with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows our associates access to their earnings when they want them.