Front Desk Hospitality Agent (Overnight)

Sonder (NASDAQ: SOND) is a leading global hospitality brand, offering premium, design-forward apartments and intimate boutique hotels for the modern, savvy traveler. Founded in 2014, Sonder combines thoughtfully designed spaces with seamless, tech-enabled service — all delivered through a single, beautifully integrated experience. Our properties are located in the world’s most sought-after neighborhoods, spanning 40+ markets across nine countries and three continents. Through the Sonder app, guests enjoy full control over their stay — from self check-in to 24/7 support — making every detail of travel easier, more flexible, and more inspiring. In 2024, we announced a strategic partnership with Marriott International, bringing Sonder properties to Marriott.com and the Marriott Bonvoy app. This integration connects our inventory and front of house and back of house systems with the world’s largest travel loyalty platform — unlocking exciting new possibilities for our guests and employees. Sonder is focused on delivering amazing experiences for the modern traveler while driving smart, sustainable growth. Our team blends the agility of a tech company with the standards of a global hospitality brand — and we’re building something that’s reshaping the future of travel. Life At Sonder We aspire to build a workplace where employees can thrive. Our culture shapes how we make decisions, how we conduct meetings, how we communicate, and how we treat each other. It’s the coordinated way in which we work that gives us a shot at achieving the epic tale we hope to be part of. Our Leadership Principles are a foundational part of our culture and they play a vital role in guiding the values and actions of our team members. Each of these principles is at the heart of what we do. Check out this article to find out more about our Culture and Principles. Our Overnight Front Desk Hospitality Agents are the face of Sonder and live our leadership principle “Extend Hospitality to All.” This versatile role is perfect for anyone who loves interacting with guests, creatively solving problems, and is committed to delivering exceptional guest service. At Sonder, we believe that guest satisfaction is paramount, and our Front Desk Hospitality Agents play a crucial role in delivering memorable stays for our guests. If you’re ready for an evolving and fast-paced environment that is focused on delivering amazing guest experiences, we’d love to hear from you! The Opportunity: Be the face of Sonder, working collaboratively with team members to create an exceptional first impression on our guests, visitors, and all internal and external partners from the front desk. Guide guests through the technology-rich Sonder experience, ensuring they make the most of their stay by engaging with the Sonder app and self-service features. Communicate with guests in-person and through digital communication systems to anticipate and address their needs, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience throughout their stay. Handle all guest interactions with the highest quality of service and professionalism, owning guest issues to resolution and accommodating requests whenever possible. Ensure the maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of both guest-facing and back-of-house working spaces, contributing to a welcoming and efficient environment for both guests and team members. Flexibly support the back-of-house team on a day-to-day basis as needs arise, including housekeeping quality audits, inventory checks, and minor maintenance and technology issues; Support multiple Sonder properties throughout the local market, as required Assist market leadership with administrative tasks to keep all operations running smoothly and contribute to continuous improvement in the guest experience. In markets where applicable you will also be required to; set up the breakfast buffet and tables, help serve and take care of the breakfast and to respect HACCP Who We Look For: Demonstrated experience working in hotels, restaurants, or customer-facing hospitality, service, and/or customer experience roles. Personable, service-minded, and positive; you love speaking with guests in-person and through digital support channels. Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to addressing guest needs and a desire to “get it done” for our guests. Strong computer literacy and writing skills, and comfortable switching between multiple desktop and mobile applications. Organized, hardworking, and detail-oriented; someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment with an ability to work effectively both independently and in a team. Flexible schedule and open to working evenings, weekends, and holidays. Ability to remain standing for extended periods of time and lift and/or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Proficiency in languages other than English is an asset. This role requires regular access to a reliable smartphone for work purposes (expense reimbursement available). This role requires the employee to be willing and able to regularly work an overnight shift for which a rate premium is paid. Shift start and end times may vary. This role requires reliable transportation and willingness to travel between properties on a daily basis when working. (Reliable transportation includes biking, walking, public transportation, and/or other forms of transportation that provide reasonable work associated transit times between locations). The pay range for this role is between $32,032.00 - $41,600.00 annually. Actual pay within the range is dependent on multiple factors, including your geographic location. Equity, benefits, and discretionary bonus may be additional forms of compensation for this role and are not included in the provided pay range. Benefits We offer attractive employee travel perks for any Sonder location as well as health and lifestyle benefits. For eligible employees, benefits may include: Competitive compensation Medical, dental and vision insurance (where applicable) Flexible vacation Wellness and volunteering days Annual free credits and discounts to stay in Sonders Workplace flexibility (for remote-specified positions only) #ABetterWaytoWork Learn More About Sonder Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Data Privacy Policy Blog: Sonder Stories Instagram: @sonderstays Equal Opportunity We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other classification protected by applicable state, federal or local law. Extend Hospitality To All is one of Sonder’s Leadership Principles. Living up to that principle means fully embracing diversity: ensuring that all of our employees, guests, partners, and communities feel safe, respected, included, cared for, and empowered. As part of our commitment to creating a workplace open to all, we have created Sonder Circles, also known as employee resource groups. These groups aim to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace aligned with the communities they serve. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email Recruiting. Join our talent community to keep up to date with our latest vacancies! Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Sonder about our Employee Referral process! Competitive Salaries We strive to be at or above market rates for base salaries. Stock Options Our Success is your success. Exempt employees are part of our generous equity program. Health & Well-Being Eligible employees have access to our medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance plan. (If applicable, depending on location) Travel Annual credits toward Sonder bookings as well as stay discounts for friends and family.

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