Guest Services Officer - Front Desk

fourseasons; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Staff accommodation eligibility

Employee meals

Dry cleaning for uniforms

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Guest Services Officer - Front Desk to warmly welcome guests, check them in and out, and ensure a superior experience throughout their stay. You will handle requests, coordinate with hotel teams, and maintain accurate records using our front desk systems.

Key requirements include exceptional guest service skills, strong English communication, and the ability to work flexible shifts in a luxury hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in guest services and front desk roles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle guest requests with professionalism.
• Proficient in English; knowledge of Bahasa Malaysia is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Check guests in/out with warmth and efficiency.
• Provide information about hotel facilities and local attractions.
• Resolve guest inquiries and complaints with composure and courtesy.
• Operate front desk computer systems and maintain accurate records.
• Collaborate with other hotel departments to ensure seamless guest experience.

Skills

Guest service

Front desk operations

Communication

English proficiency

Bahasa Malaysia

Tools

Opera System

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences is part of a 65-storey mixed- use tower that will include 242 Four Seasons Private Residences, 27 serviced apartments, a 209-key Four Seasons Hotel and a six- floor of 250,000 square foot luxury retail podium, collectively known as Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur. The Hotel introduces several unique dining outlets to the city, including a Cantonese restaurant, lobby and rooftop pool bars, and an all-day dining restaurant with sweeping views of the Petronas Twin Towers. The Hotel will also offer an executive lounge for business travelers, a serene spa, wellness-focused fitness centre and rooftop infinity pool offering panoramic views of Kuala Lumpur’s endless skyline. Lush landscaping around the rooftop pool and terrace will create an urban oasis, echoing the greenery of the KLCC Park below.

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur is looking for top talent to join the team.

About Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences is located in the Golden Triangle neighborhood, Kuala Lumpur’s thriving business and financial district. The Hotel is part of a 65-story mixed-use tower that will include 242 Four Seasons Private Residences, 27 serviced apartments, a 209-key Four Seasons Hotel and a six- floor of 250,000 square foot luxury retail podium, collectively known as Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur.

The latest addition to the city’s dramatic skyline and a vibrant hub for both business and leisure travelers, Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur will be conveniently located in close proximity to the city’s major attractions, including the Petronas Twin Towers and the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC). Often referred to as a “city within a city,” the KLCC will offer designer shopping, fine dining, and the best of the city’s electric nightlife. The Hotel will also overlook the KLCC Park and be directly connected to the esplanade, allowing guests to take full advantage of the Park’s 50 acres of green space, including lush gardens, fountains, waterfalls, a wading pool, and jogging track.

An exciting addition to Kuala Lumpur’s culinary scene, the Hotel will introduce several unique dining outlets to the city, including a Cantonese restaurant, lobby and rooftop pool bars, and an all-day dining restaurant with sweeping views of the Petronas Twin Towers.

The Hotel will also offer an executive lounge for business travelers, a serene spa, wellness-focused fitness centre and rooftop infinity pool offering panoramic views of Kuala Lumpur’s endless skyline. Lush landscaping around the rooftop pool and terrace will create an urban oasis, echoing the greenery of the KLCC Park below.

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur will offer both international and regional travelers an urban complement to the existing Four Seasons Resort in Malaysia, the award-winning Four Seasons Resort Langkawi.

About Four Seasons

Founded in 1960, Four Seasons continues to define the future of luxury hospitality with extraordinary imagination, unwavering commitment to the highest standards of quality, and the most genuine and customized service. Currently operating 135 hotels and 59 private residences in major city centers and resort destination in the world, Four Seasons consistently ranks among the world’s best hotels and most prestigious brands in reader polls, traveler reviews and industry awards.

Guest Services Officer - Front Desk

Guest Services Officer - Front Desk welcomes and registers hotel guests, explaining the accommodations and establishing credit or method of payment. Checks guest out of the hotel, preparing and explaining the bill. Responds to a wide variety of guest requests by accurately assessing the guest needs and requests and then adding personal recommendations and touches to achieve maximum customer satisfaction while complying with all Four Seasons’ policies.

What You Will Do:

• Checks in guest in an efficient and friendly manner, using guest name whenever possible. Assures that guest is assigned type of room requested and the correct rate is charged. Arranges for luggage to be delivered to guest room. Issues correct keys to the guest.


• Checks out guest at end of stay. Ascertains guest satisfaction, collects keys, posts late charges and presents bill to guest. Settles bill accurately through credit card or cash transaction.


• Maintains a balanced bank assigned by the hotel. Makes change, cashes checks, exchanges foreign currency. Reconciles all transactions at the close of each shift.


• Handles all guest interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism, accommodating special requests whenever possible; resolves customer complaints; assists customers in all inquiries in connection with hotel services, hours of operations, key hotel personnel, in‑house events, directions, etc. Responds to all guest requests in an accurate and timely manner. Interaction with guest will be in person and by phone.


• Utilizes a variety of computer systems to check guests in and out, run daily reports and select and block rooms for arriving guests.


• Works harmoniously and professionally with co‑workers and supervisors.


• Accepts reservations, changes and cancellations in the absence of Reservations Department Staff. Can answer guest calls and direct them appropriately in the absence of a Communications Operator.


• Assists with responsibilities and duties in the absence of or due to heavy volume in the areas of the Concierge, Bell Staff, Business Center, and lobby coverage.


• Provides basic trouble‑shooting support for in‑room services such as Internet, TV movies, games, and Web service.


• Works closely with Bell Staff to ensure smooth handling of guest luggage, deliveries and special requests.

What You Bring:

• Poses an affinity for guest service.


• Excellent personal presentation and interpersonal skills.


• Good knowledge in front office operations.


• Ability to use the Opera System is an advantage.


• Certificate in related discipline.


• Able to work a flexible schedule with the ability to work all shifts, weekends and holidays as per business demands and needs.


• Excellent reading, writing, and oral proficiency in English language.


• Must be able to speak, read, and write Bahasa Malaysia.


• Must have the right to work in Malaysia.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package


• Excellent training and development opportunities


• Complimentary accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts


• Complimentary dry cleaning for employee uniforms


• Complimentary employee meals

Work Type: Full Time

Join Our Team

Join a team that is built on mutual respect, collaboration, creativity and a commitment to the highest quality of service. Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur provides guests with a haven of serenity and luxury in a bustling city. Four Seasons provides employees with the same level of care that we expect to be shared with our guests. We have been ranked in FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to work for since 1998.

What to expect: You will……

Be a champion of the Golden Rule: Do unt

Be part of a cohesive team with opportunities to learn, grow and develop

Have the opportunity to engage in diverse and challenging work

Derive a sense of pride in work well done

Be recognized for excellence

Visa sponsorship is not available for the role. Due to strict work permit regulations, position is applicable to local candidates or candidates with Malaysian Permanent Resident status holder only. Only successful candidates will be contacted.