Front Office Agent 100% (m/f/x)
New York
Key information
- Publication date:11 March 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:New York
Job summary
Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne is a Swiss hotel icon. It offers a unique opportunity for relaxation and excellent hospitality.
Tasks
- Conduct check-ins and check-outs while following LQA standards.
- Handle daily checklists and prepare for guest arrivals.
- Assist with guest inquiries and manage room service orders.
Skills
- Must have an administrative qualification and hospitality experience.
- Fluent in German and English, French preferred.
- Strong flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
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An icon among Swiss hotels: the story of the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne began in 1873 – a story that continues to impress and touch to this day. High up on the Bürgenberg lies an oasis of relaxation and a place of first-class hospitality. The Bürgenstock Resort and its approximately 700 employees from 54 nations provide the perfect setting for dazzling moments that remain in memory.
Three exclusive hotels, the Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa (5* Superior) with the two accommodation options The Contemporary and The Heritage, the Waldhotel Health & Wellbeing (5* Superior), and the Taverne 1879 (3*) are available to guests. Each of these establishments knows how to create a unique atmosphere. Ten restaurants, bars & lounges showcase culinary excellence; in the award-winning Alpine Spa and Waldhotel Spa, guests find ultimate relaxation. The Bürgenstock Resort is not only a dream destination for travelers from all over the world but also a workplace with an excellent corporate culture.
The resort ranks 4th among the best employers in Switzerland 2023 in the category of gastronomy, tourism, accommodation, entertainment, and leisure, and received the official certification as "Great Place to Work" in Switzerland 2024. Two awards that fill the entire team with pride.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a
Front Office Agent 100% (m/f/x)
You are primarily responsible for
- Conducting check-in/check-out in accordance with LQA standards
- Preparing for arrivals on a daily basis
- Processing daily reception checklists
- Selling hotel vouchers
- Recording reservations for rooms and restaurants at the desk
- Active upselling [with attractive profit sharing]
- Preventing and addressing guest complaints in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team of the Front Office
- Accepting in-room dining orders
- Accepting and coordinating various guest requests
- Working in early/mid/late shifts with occasional night shifts
You have completed vocational training in the administrative field. Ideally, you already have experience in tourism or hospitality. You are fluent in German, English, and preferably also French, both spoken and written. Shift and weekend work is a matter of course for you. You demonstrate a high level of commitment, are very flexible and resilient, and work calmly, accurately, and efficiently even under time and work pressure.
A diverse role awaits you in a great team with many benefits, such as the staff house with a gym, TV lounge, billiard room, and library. You will receive discounts in the restaurants, in the hotel for accommodation for you and your family and friends, discounts for tennis, golf, sports equipment, as well as insurance and medical services. You can attend group courses at attractive prices and obtain REKA checks from us at preferential conditions. Travel by public transport is financially supported by the company, and parking spaces are offered at attractive prices. As an employee, you will have access to the Beekeeper employee app, benefit from interesting training opportunities, and internal advancement possibilities, among others.
If you also identify with our values of enthusiasm, commitment, responsibility, and entrepreneurship (BEvU), then seize this unique opportunity for a varied role with a lot of potential to learn new things and contribute to the success of the world-class resort in the heart of Switzerland.
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents, including a cover letter, work references, and photo.
Awards:
Swiss Location Awards "Switzerland's best meeting location"
World Travel Awards "Switzerland's Leading Luxury Hotel 2024"
World Spa Awards "World’s, Europe’s & Switzerland’s Best Hotel Spa 2024"
LHW Membership Awards "Remarkable Experience Award 2023"
Great Place To Work 2024
The New York Times’ "52 Places to Go in 2018"
Travel + Leisure "500 List 2021"
Handelszeitung "Best Employer in the Hospitality Sector 2023"
Falstaff Magazine "Best Hotel in Switzerland - No. 1"
Wine Spectator 2024 "Best Award of Excellence"
Swiss Bar Awards "Best Hotel Bar"
BÜRGENSTOCK HOTELS AG
Melanie Sandhaas
HR Business Partner
Bürgenstock 36
6363 Obbürgen
+41 41 612 60 72
www.burgenstockresort.com
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Bürgenstock Hotels AG
New York
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