Guest Service Agent​/Night Auditor

City, State: New York, New York

Title: Guest Service Agent/Night Auditor

Location: New York, New York

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Status: Full-time

Reports to: Guest Service Manager

Pay Range: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

The Guest Service Agent is responsible for ensuring smooth check-in and check-out procedures, maintaining accurate guest records, and providing outstanding guest services. This role supports the hotel’s front office operations and handles various guest inquiries, payments, and reservations to ensure a high level of guest satisfaction.

• Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests upon their arrival.
• Verify guest credit and establish payment methods for accommodation.
• Keep accurate records of room availability and guest accounts using property management systems.
• Compute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests.
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks, such as balancing cash accounts.
• Issue room keys and provide necessary instructions to bell attendants.
• Review accounts and charges with guests during the check-out process.
• Post charges for rooms, food, beverages, and services to ledgers manually or via computer systems.
• Transmit and receive guest messages using telephones or switchboards.
• Coordinate with housekeeping and maintenance staff to address guest-reported issues.
• Make and confirm reservations for guests.
• Answer inquiries about hotel services, nearby dining, shopping, and entertainment options.

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Comply at all times with standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.
• Initiate and complete the End of Day process.
• Run all reports as required for Food and Beverage audit.
• Complete the Night Audit checklist for computer procedures daily.
• Balance the day’s work.
• Maintain cashiering responsibilities as per Front Office procedures.
• Maintain Front Office computer system operation.
• Fulfill all Front Office functions between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
• Handle and follow through on all guest requests daily from 11:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
• Follow safety and emergency procedures.
• Maintain proper record keeping (i.e., log books, etc.).
• Be familiar with all policies and house rules.
• Complete the initial direct bills, daily, and place on the Property Accountant's desk;
  Attach all folio/banquet check back-up to the bills.
• Maintain radio contact with other employees during entire shift.
• Have a working knowledge of security procedures.
• Ensure employees are at all times, attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
• Prepare and distribute the Daily Flash Report.
• Maintains regular attendance, is consistently on time, and observes prescribed work, break and meal periods in compliance with standards.
• Maintains high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with the dress code.
• Performs any other duties as requested by supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Previous experience in a hotel front desk or guest service role preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills to interact effectively with guests and staff.
• Proficiency in using property management systems and basic office software (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to handle cash transactions and perform basic bookkeeping tasks.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities to resolve guest issues efficiently.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in managing guest reservations and records.
• Ability to work independently and follow established hotel policies and procedures.

• Primarily indoor work within the hotel’s front desk and lobby areas.
• Requires standing and walking for long periods throughout the shift.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs. occasionally (e.g., ledgers, small office supplies).
• Flexible schedule required, including availability for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Frequent use of a computer…