History of Sheraton Hotels and Resorts

Back in 1937, Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore founded Sheraton hotels.  This hotel chain in particular was the first chain to be listed on the NYSE.  Today, they are one of the largest, as well as oldest hotel brands.  Their current headquarters are located in White Plains, New York.  Today, they have hundreds of locations worldwide with many brands under the Sheraton / Westin brand.

Job Description / Average Wage

Front Desk: You will greet guests, process their reservation, as well as make sure that they are getting the room that they booked.  You will also help guests that come into the chain that don’t have a reservation.  You will answer phones from other rooms, as well as provide them with any items that they need.  The average wage is $8 to $11 a hour.

Hourly Bellman: You will greet guests as they enter the hotel.   You will take their baggage, as well as bring it up to their room.  As a group leaves, you will bring their bags down to their car, and help them load, as well as unload.  You will make an average of $7 to $19 a hour plus tips.

Maid: You will be in charge of cleaning linens, rooms, as well as making sure that each and every room is kept up to the companies guidelines.  You will restock towels, bathroom essentials, and more.  Your average wage will be around $7 to $10 plus tips (if applicable)

Manager:  The manager on duty will work the front desk as well.  You’ll make sure that all the employees are doing their job as well as assisting guests with any problems that they may be having.  You’re going to also assist guests in their room if they have any special requests.  The average wage for a manager starts at $11 per hour and can go up from there based on experience.

Benefits

Your benefits are going to all vary depending on the location that you’re going to work at, as well as if you’re going to be full or part time.  It’s best to check with your hiring manager to see what position that you can apply for.  Most hotels will have a retirement package, health benefits, paid time off and more.

How to apply

If you’re looking to apply at a local Sheraton, you will find that you can apply for a job near you by heading to the front desk, and request an application.  If you don’t want to apply in person, you may also apply online by visiting this website.