Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines is searching for a Guest Service Agent to join the team.
The coastal retreat with breathtaking views is situated along the beautiful Torrey Pines Golf Course overlooking the sunny shores of La Jolla. The property boasts almost 40,000 square feet of event space, 2 food and beverage offerings, and 394 guest rooms.

Our team members love being a part of our award-winning culture. From a friendly workplace environment to competitive health benefits, career growth opportunities and our amazing Go Hilton travel discount program that our team members and their family and friends my use. In addition, the property offers free meal while on shift, free parking, and uniforms.

The ideal candidate for this role should possess at least one year of front desk experience preferably with On-Q knowledge. They should have a flexible schedule, be proficient with computer systems, and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Shift Pattern: Open availability that includes weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.
The hourly rate: $21 + upsell incentives

The Benefits – Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Access to pay when you need it through Daily Pay
• Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
• Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
• Parental leave to support new parents
• Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications
• 401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
• Career growth and development
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs

Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment.

Other Compensation

Front Office Upselling Incentive Program – Commission based program based on upsell generated revenue. Revenue is calculated as time of guest check-out. Upsell revenue can include room type upgrades, early check-in fee, late check out fees and late cancellation fees.

What will I be doing?

As a Guest Services Agent, you would be responsible for greeting and registering guests and checking guests out of the hotel in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Greet guests and complete the registration process to include, but not limited to, inputting and retrieving information from the computer, confirmation of guest information and room rate, selection of rooms, coding electronic keys, promoting marketing programs, providing a welcome packet and ensuring guest knows location of room and/or has a bell person accompany him/her
• Assist guests with check-out including, but not limited to, ensuring rooms and services are correctly accounted, using the point-of-sale system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards, accepting and recording various forms of payment, converting foreign currency, making change and processing gift certificates and cards
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of hotel information including, but not limited to, room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, the local area and other general product knowledge and answer guest questions and inquiries
• Use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities and to maximize room occupancy
• Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
• Field guest complaints, conduct research and resolve and negotiate solutions for guest satisfaction
• Receive, input, retrieve and relay messages to guests

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality
• We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity
• We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership
• We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork
• We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership
• We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now
• We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline.

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!