Guest Service Assistant (Casual)

Holiday Inn Glasgow - East Kilbride; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known hotel chain in East Kilbride seeks a Guest Service Assistant to ensure every guest has a safe and outstanding experience. Candidates should have a passion for customer service and experience in fast-paced environments. The role offers robust career development opportunities, discounts, and free access to leisure facilities. This is a chance to join a dynamic team committed to service excellence.

Benefits

Robust career development opportunities

Attractive discounts across retailers and events

Complementary hotel discounts

Discounted food and beverage

Employee Assistance Line for support

Unlimited access to Leisure Clubs

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-facing role is preferred.
• Ability to anticipate guests' needs is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the hotel in achieving brand and company metrics.
• Maintain high product and service knowledge about all IHG hotels.
• Ensure excellence in hospitality for all guests.

Skills

Customer Service

Relationship Building

Technology Proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The role

Our Guest Service Assistants are responsible for ensuring every guest receives a safe, outstanding experience. This role reports directly to the Guest Service Manager and is part of a team based from our attractive hotel.

Guest Service Assistant duties include:

• supporting your hotel in achieving all brand and company metrics and objectives
• building and developing relationships with guests, assessing their needs and flexing style and approach appropriately
• ensuring all repeat guests, priority members and VIP’s receive recognition and appreciation
• following SOPs to ensure consistent hospitality for all guests
• maintaining a high level of product and service knowledge about all IHG hotels in your region and promote the hotel, products and services and IHG to all guests

Beyond that, you’ll represent our company values and culture, ensuring that service excellence remains our top priority.

Other businesses may call this role Front Office Assistant or Food and Beverage Assistant, Guest Experience Assistant, Hotel Services Assistant.

Full details of the role will be discussed with the shortlisted candidates. If you’d like to find out more about the role before applying, why not reach out to our resourcing team at [e-mail].

Benefits

Our rewards package includes:

• Robust career development opportunities and support for personal growth
• Attractive discounts across many major retailers, restaurants, and events
• Complementary discounts in hotels across the Kew Green Hotels portfolio and at partner hotels worldwide!
• Discounted food and beverage while you stay in our hotels
• 24/7, 365 days Employee Assistance Line for mental health and wellbeing support, financial and legal advice
• FREE and UNLIMITED access to our Leisure Clubs (gym, pool, steam rooms)

What you’ll bring to the team

Ideally, you will have some previous experience in a fast-paced, customer facing role and passion for outstanding Customer Service. Due to the nature of the role the ability to anticipate guests needs is highly desirable. You will also be comfortable using a range of technology, including MS Office.

At Kew Green Hotels, we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We aim to create an inclusive workplace for everyone. Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please make sure to complete the relevant application questions, or contact [e-mail] if you have any questions. We are committed to supporting any adjustments you may need.

Next steps

A member of the hotel team will be in touch to book a 15-minute chat so we can get to know you better. We will explain the role in detail, and you can highlight your skills to us. If successful at this stage, you will meet our Guest Service Manager.

Who are Kew Green Hotels?

Kew Green Hotels is a rapidly expanding global company, with a diverse portfolio across leading hotel chains, including IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Hilton, what unites us all is our values. Please view our website for more details.

Join our Kew-Team today!