Guest Service Representative

First Hospitality Group Inc

  • Davenport, IA
  • 14 days ago

    Highlights

    Guest Service Representatives are often the first in-person contact for hotel guests and support the realized and unrealized needs of guests throughout the hospitality experience. Welcome arriving guests and complete the hotel's arrival/check-in experience, ensuring special requests are fulfilled and accurate information is received.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDavenport, IA

    Description

    What''s in it for you…

    • Insurance enrollment available!
    • Paid time off available!
    • Holiday pay available!
    • Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
    • Professional development and promotion opportunities!

    About this job...

    Guest Service Representatives are often the first in-person contact for hotel guests and support the realized and unrealized needs of guests throughout the hospitality experience. Serving as a brand liaison, Guest Service Representatives are engaging, attentive, service-oriented, and take a creative approach to problem solving. The primary responsibility of a Guest Service Representative is to deliver and exceed guest expectations, execute brand service standards, resolve challenges, and maintain excellent communication with guests, peers, and supervisors.

    What you''ll be doing...

    • Welcome arriving guests and complete the hotel's arrival/check-in experience, ensuring special requests are fulfilled and accurate information is received.
    • Engage in purposeful communication and build rapport with guests, creating an open dialogue to uncover guest expectations and unrealized needs.
    • Effectively engage with guests through phone or electronic communication consistent with hotel brand standards to ensure guest satisfaction.
    • Promote hotel brand loyalty programs, encourage guest participation, and offer special rate packages and upgrades when appropriate.
    • Effectively communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of guest expectations, fulfillment of needs, and challenge resolution.
    • Listen to guests and empathize with their challenges. When necessary, solicit guest feedback and act on guests concerns.
    • Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
    • Know and communicate hotel emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
    • Use hotel communication log and verbal or electronic means to notify fellow associates and/or supervisors of pertinent information.
    • If applicable, maintain balance and security of house bank and accurately log all transactions.

    Requirements...

    Experience & Education:

    • customer service experience, preferably in Hospitality or related industry
    • High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required

    Communication:

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace

    Physical:

    • 8+ hours per day at standing desk/computer; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
    • Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds occasionally

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