Front Office Guest Service Associate - Holiday Inn Express Gurgaon Sector 50

InterContinental Hotels Group; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-day work week

On-duty meals

Medical insurance & ESIC (as applica¬)

Learning & development opportunities

Employee stay and F&B discount acrossI

Global Internal Transfer Mobility: 18+

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group is hiring for a Front Desk / Guest Service role at our property in Gurugram. You will warmly welcome guests, manage bookings, and drive memorable experiences with upselling where appropriate.

Key duties include check-in/check-out, handling transactions, and responding to guest requests. Flexibility for night/weekend shifts and a strong service mindset are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with guests and team members.
• Problem solving to turn issues into positive experiences.
• Basic literacy and computer skills for check-in/out.
• Flexibility for night, weekend and holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Be the warm welcome that starts a memorable guest experience.
• Acknowledge members and returning guests in person or by phone.
• Manage bookings, upsell opportunities and explain stay enhancements.
• Handle cash and credit transactions accurately.
• Check guests in/out, collect IDs, issue room keys, and secure safety deposits.
• Record guest preferences and respond to requests and concerns promptly.
• Be a trusted contact for guests and escalate issues to management as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and wear required protective gear.
• Maintain professional appearance and act as a brand ambassador.
• Stay informed on daily events and assist with other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Fluency in local language

Literate and tech savvy

Flexibility

Front desk / guest service experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Your day to day

• Be the warm welcome that kicks off a memorable guest experience
• Acknowledge IHG Rewards Club members and returning guests, in person or on the phone
• Take and manage guest bookings, up-selling opportunities and telling them about ways to improve their stay
• Handle cash and credit transactions
• Start every stay right by swiftly checking guests in and out - take IDs, hand out room keys, and control and release safety deposit boxes
• Stay one step ahead of guests’ needs – record and act on their preferences, and handle their messages, requests, questions and concerns
• Be a trusted contact for all guests. Help them with anything from bill issues to local knowledge, and loop in management when necessary.
• Stay safe all the time. Following our safety procedures, you’ll report all incidents and wear any protective gear needed
• Take pride in your appearance and place as a brand ambassador
• Always know what events and activities are on the day’s schedule
• Jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help

What we need from you

• Communication skills - guests will need to come to you with concerns as well as compliments, so you’ll be easy to talk to
• Your problem‑solving skills will turn issues into opportunities so every guestleaveswith great memories
• Fluency in the local language - extra language skills would be great, but not essential
• Literate and tech‑savvy - you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing, basic maths and computers
• Flexibility - night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job
• You’ll have a high school diploma or qualification. A college or university degree would be a bonus, but not essential
• Experience - ideallyyou’ll have spent at least one year in a front desk or guest service position
• Strength - sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg). This can involve bending and kneeling

How do I deliver this ?

We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every colleague in all IHG hotels.

Each IHG hotel brand delivers True Hospitality in their own way, and at the heart of it all are specific, core service skills.

• True Attitude: being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests
• True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay
• True Listening: focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs
• True Responsiveness: is about providing guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner

What we offer

• 5-day work week
• On-duty meals
• Medical insurance & ESIC (as applicable)
• Learning & development opportunities
• Employee stay and F&B discount across IHG hotels (as applicable)
• Global Internal Transfer Mobility: Available after 18 months at the current IHG property, subject to eligibility and NOC approval.