Sonesta International Hotels

Guest Service Agent

Sonesta International Hotels  •  California (Onsite)  •  17 hours ago
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Job Description

We’re People People. Are you?

We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast 🚀).

With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be.

But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about

The Front Office is the heartbeat of the guest experience — and as the Front Desk Supervisor, you’ll help lead the team that creates welcoming, seamless, and memorable stays from check-in to check-out.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and enjoys balancing guest service, team support, and daily hotel operations. You’ll help oversee Front Desk operations, support guest satisfaction, and ensure every interaction reflects the warmth and energy of Sonesta’s People People culture.

If you’re service-driven, organized, collaborative, and passionate about hospitality leadership — we’d love to meet you.

What you’ll be doing

  • Welcome guests warmly and provide exceptional customer service during check-in, check-out, and throughout the guest stay.
  • Assist guests with reservations, room assignments, billing inquiries, hotel information, and special requests.
  • Process guest transactions, payments, and cash handling procedures accurately using PMS (Property Management System) and POS (Point of Sale) computer systems.
  • Respond quickly and professionally to guest concerns, service requests, and guest recovery situations to ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Maintain strong knowledge of hotel amenities, services, local attractions, promotions, and loyalty programs.
  • Coordinate closely with Housekeeping, Engineering, Food & Beverage, and hotel leadership teams to support smooth hotel operations.
  • Assist with room inventory management, upselling opportunities, and operational communication across departments.
  • Maintain cleanliness, organization, and presentation standards across Front Desk and lobby areas.
  • Follow hotel operational procedures, brand standards, safety guidelines, and guest service expectations at all times.
  • Support VIP arrivals, group check-ins, and special guest experiences as needed.
  • Any other duties as assigned.

The essentials

  • Previous hotel, Front Desk, hospitality, retail, restaurant, or customer service experience preferred.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and guest service skills with a friendly and professional attitude.
  • Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
  • Experience using PMS systems, reservations platforms, POS systems, and handling cash transactions preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Positive, collaborative, and service-focused mindset.
  • Ability to handle guest concerns professionally and create positive guest experiences.
  • Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts as needed.
  • A passion for hospitality, teamwork, guest engagement, and creating memorable stays for every guest.

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

Pay range $24.00 - $25.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills, and job specific experience/overall experience

How we reward you

At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.

Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation & Sick Time
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance
  • Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
  • Educational Assistance
  • Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these ✈️)
  • Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Before You Apply

To be considered, please complete the full application in addition to submitting your resume. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Sonesta International Hotels

About Sonesta International Hotels

Sonesta is now the 8th largest hotel company in the US, with 13 brands that consist of 1100 hotels, 100K+ rooms across three continents and include The Royal Sonesta, The James Hotels, Classico Collection by Sonesta, Sonesta Hotels & Resorts, MOD Collection by Sonesta, Sonesta Select, Sonesta ES Suites, Sonesta Simply Suites, Red Lion Hotels, Inns & Suites by Sonesta, Signature Inn by Sonesta, Americas Best Value Inn by Sonesta and Canadas Best Value Inn by Sonesta.

With the growth of the company, we have also expanded our award-winning guest loyalty program – Sonesta Travel Pass. Offering guests a variety of travel experiences, free nights, value added perks, points that can be redeemed at any of Sonesta's hotels.

Sprung from the classic hoteliers of the mid-20th century, Sonesta is a collection of hotels, resorts, suites and cruises enjoys a rich history celebrating over 85 years in hospitality. When savvy travelers stay in one of our locations throughout the world, they are treated to a genuine experience, reflective of the culture and personality of the destination. Guests are always delighted to find that we have let the outside culture in!

As one of the original hoteliers in the United States, Sonesta has a solid understanding of what drives the passion for travel – service, beautiful surroundings and an unmatched destination experience delivered with style. It’s our employees who deliver on this promise with integrity and passion, ensuring our future will be as strong as our past.

Discover what you have been missing at Sonesta. Join us. We can’t wait to meet you.

Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Newton, Massachusetts
Year Founded
Unknown
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