Newly opened, Andaz Lisbon is an exciting luxury lifestyle hotel in the Portuguese capital and represents a key milestone in Hyatt’s continued brand growth in Southern Europe. Andaz Lisbon is the second Hyatt branded hotel in Lisbon.
Located in the heart of Lisbon’s vibrant Baixa district, along the city’s main pedestrian street, Rua Augusta, the hotel is spread across five distinct buildings, including the former headquarters of one of Portugal’s major banks, Banco Português de Investimento (BPI).
The central building houses 170 guestrooms, while the four surrounding satellite buildings offer a selection of exclusive private suites. As a unique Urban Resort in the city center, Andaz Lisbon invites guests to fully immerse themselves in the local culture and experience the true essence of Lisbon.
We are looking for a Back-Office Agent/ PBX to join our team! This role is responsible for answering incoming calls to the hotel and must have good typing skills, a pleasant attitude and excellent phone demeanor.
Main Responsibilities:
- Answers incoming calls.
- Redirects calls to guest rooms, employees, or departments through the telephone switchboard system.
- Receives guest messages and ensures their delivery.
- Records all wake‑up call requests and performs the wake‑up call service.
- Provides guests with information about hotel services.
- Understands the operation of the telephone switchboard.
- Knows what actions to take in case of an emergency call.
- Monitors automated systems, including telephone equipment, when the Engineering & Maintenance department is closed; for example, assists guests with minor phone issues in their rooms.
- Assists in communicating complaints or issues related to telephone equipment or services.
- Trains or helps train new telephone operators in performing their duties.
- Opens and closes telephone functionalities in the hotel’s Front Office software.
- Sets up conference calls across different locations and time zones.
- Updates telephone directory information.
- Reports any unusual incidents or requests to the supervisor.
- Knows all safety and emergency procedures.
- Performs other tasks as assigned, such as assisting Front Office and Housekeeping with various administrative duties.
