Rooms Intern, Summer 2026

The Newbury Boston•Boston, MA

149d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rooms Intern will be exposed to the various Rooms Division operations and will be responsible for ensuring the operations of the Rooms Divisions in an attentive, friendly, efficient and courteous manner, providing all guests with quality service and a clean and safe environment throughout their stay, while efficiently managing expenses and maximizing service levels.

Requirements

Experience in a hotel or a related field; or a college degree and or related experience preferred.
Must be proficient in Windows, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing.
Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
Support Highgate core values: passion, innovation, integrity, ownership and community.
Facilitate, prepare and attend weekly WIG meetings and track results.
Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing nametags.
Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
Perform other duties as requested by management.

Nice To Haves

Summer 2026

Responsibilities

Employees must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees.
Respond to all guest requests, problems, complaints and/or accidents presented through reservations, comment cards, letters and/or phone calls, in an attentive, courteous and efficient manner. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction.
Ensure compliance to Standard of the Week training, using the steps to effective training according to Highgate Hotel
Ensure staff compliance to Forbes standards.
Assist in maintaining and controlling all housekeeping equipment.
Assist in ensuring compliance with all corporate Risk Management standards (MSDS, HazComm, etc.).
Ensure that large guestroom turns are managed efficiently.
Ensure consistency with departmental opening and closing procedures.
Carry a Relay device at all times.
Prepare and conduct departmental interviews as required and follow hiring procedures according to Highgate Hotel SOP's.
Develop employee morale and ensure training of Housekeeping personnel.
Inspect rooms daily, and ensure that follow up on defficencies is addressed in a timely basis.
Assist the Housekeeping Department in inspecting guest rooms
Ensure that public areas, guest rooms and back-of-house areas are cleaned to Highgate Hotel standards.
Assist in maintaining required pars of all Housekeeping and Laundry supplies by ordering all needed supplies and amenities on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Assist in conducting monthly and quarterly Housekeeping inventories on a timely basis.
Ensure guest privacy and security through correctly following Highgate Hotel procedures.
Monitor work orders and submit to Engineering according to hotel procedures. Follow up on work orders to ensure completion.
Respond to emergency situations using information contained in MSD sheets. Keep MSD sheets current and easily available.
Balance and clear room status nightly; compare the p.m. housekeeping report with the PMS room status report and resolve any discrepancies.
Maintain a professional working relationship and promote open lines of communication with managers, employees and other departments.
Ensure implementation of all Highgate Hotel policies and house rules. Understand hospitality terms.
Operate radios and other devices efficiently and professionally in communicating with hotel staff. Ensure the proper use of radio etiquette within the department.
Monitor out-of-order, out-of-service, discrepant and show rooms.
Must maintain constant communication with Front Office.
Monitor and act on special requests as needed; VIPs, special needs rooms, connecting, etc.
Attend weekly staff meeting and provide training on a rotational basis using steps to effective training according to Highgate Hotel standards.
Ensure participation within department for monthly Highgate Hotel team meeting.
Monitor all V.I.P.'s, special guests and requests.
Review Housekeeping log book and Guest Request log on a daily basis.
Assist in maintaining an organized and comprehensive filing system with documentation of purchases, vouchering, schedules, forecasts, reports and tracking logs.
Use the telephone and computer system for reporting and verifying room status.
Record all valet laundry for valet cleaners. Check and review incoming laundry at end of day to ensure all items have been returned.
Properly store, secure and issue supplies as needed to meet business demands.
Ensure maximum guest satisfaction through personal recognition and prompt attention from pre-arrival to departure.
Have extensive knowledge of the product and services available.
Eensure that all guests especially those of VIP status receive utmost attention and to maximize their satisfaction during their entire duration of stay.
Ensure that all arriving and departing VIP’s and regular guests are greeted and that introductions are made.
Give information and promote all in house facilities and promotions
Liaise, cooperate and coordinate with all departments to achieve high standards of service and guest satisfaction.
Coordinate the complete preparation of all associated services for arriving VIP’s, including, but not limited to, ensuring room is ready; amenities are in the room, etc.
Deliver on the hotel’s loyalty program.
Update Guest profiles in Opera (PMS) with any preferences and observations.
Deal with guest issues in an appropriate and a thorough manner from the initial complaint to the resolution.
Log guest issues in Alice and Opera and communicate issues as appropriate.
Develop relationships with a variety of local vendors, which include, and are not limited to, restaurants, night clubs, museums, theaters, sports venues, ticket agencies, etc.
Be familiar with all the courier companies and their charges.
Have an in depth knowledge of what Greater Boston (and New England) has to offer in regards to a variety of experiences our guests may be interested in.
Focus on the Customer. . . Seek to understand the guest and internal customer and meet the needs of both the customer and the Company.
Attention to Details . . . Ensure that work is accurate, thorough and to the highest standards.
Take Responsibility . . . Demonstrate personal ownership to tasks and follow through to get the required results.
Apply Professional, Product or Technical Expertise . . . Demonstrate the ability to apply technical, professional or product expertise to everyday hotel situations.
Foster Teamwork . . . Work well in a team environment and motivate teams to sustain exceptional levels of performance.
Communicate effectively . . . Clarify and provide information so that coworkers, customers, and suppliers understand and can take action.
Ability to consistently “go the extra mile”