Front Desk Guest Service Rep

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K

Recreational benefits

Job summary

Wintergreen Resort in Virginia's Blue Ridge mountains is seeking a Front Desk Guest Service Representative to welcome guests, assist with check-in/check-out, and promote resort services. Ideal candidates have excellent communication, enjoy helping guests, can handle a multi-line phone system, and perform cash handling with accuracy in a busy hospitality setting.

Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED; standing or sitting for long periods, ability to lift up to 25 pounds, and tolerance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills to interact with guests, owners and staff.
• Ability to operate a multi-line telephone system and provide accurate information.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service to all visitors, guests, owners, members and resort staff.
• Assist guests with registration, check-in and check-out procedures.
• Learn resort amenities and offer appropriate packages to enhance guest experience.
• Promote resort activities and options during registration and inquiries.
• Handle reservations for golf, dining, activities, spa, and events when possible.
• Maintain cashier bank and follow cash handling procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multi-line phone

Cash handling

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cashier system

Job description

Front Desk Guest Service Rep# Front Desk Guest Service RepWintergreen - Nellysford, VA 22958## OverviewSalary Range$15.00 - $17.00 HourlyLevelEntryPosition TypeFull-Time/Part-Time## Description**SUMMARY:** **Guest Service Representatives are typically the first line of customer service for Wintergreen Resort.** Because their attitude and behavior greatly influence our guest’s impressions, our Front Desk staff must demonstrate the highest commitment to guest service; always being courteous and helpful, ensuring the best experience for each and every guest.As a Guest Service Representative, you have the opportunity to greet each guest upon arrival, assist with registration and check out, offer additional services and amenities, and answer questions about the local community or other matters of public interest. Because the front desk is one of the best resources for information and communication, GSA’s must have excellent communication skills and the ability to provide current and accurate information to guests, visitors, property owners, members and fellow employees regarding reservations, accommodations, availability, packages, events, services and facilities. The ability to maintain a professional and pleasant demeanor is also key when working to resolve guest complaints and under stressful situations. GSA’s are also responsible for reporting problems with guest rooms or public facilities to members of the Housekeeping or maintenance staff so that they may be resolved in a timely fashion.**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES*** Provide superior customer service to all visitors, guests, owners, members and resort staff* Assist guests and other Front Desk staff with registration, check-in and check-out procedures* Have the ability to learn the amenities of the resort and offer appropriate packages to guests to provide the best experience* Promote resort activities and options to resort guests upon registration. Facilitate reservations for golf, restaurants, activities/massages, tennis, spa, ski or special events whenever possible* Correspond with guests, staff, and others through the use of telephone, fax, email, switchboard* To the best of your ability, assist guests and others by providing answers, information, and help by all means possible* Properly maintain a cashier bank issued from Resort Accounting. Follow company procedures in cash handling, locking, check cashing and cashier reporting* Understand and follow appearance and uniform requirements at the Front Desk* Report unusual or outstanding situations to the Front Desk Supervisor or Front Desk Manager. Take immediate action in emergencies. Report all accidents to the Front Desk Supervisor/Manager/Assistant Manager or Director of Lodging## Qualifications# **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*** Basic record-keeping and report-writing including budgets.* Ability to demonstrate positive enthusiasm and confidence when representing Wintergreen to guests, owners and fellow associates* Understand, enjoy and demonstrate a propensity for outstanding customer service* Excellent verbal communication skills, and ability to handle multi-line telephone system* Ability to work independently, yet know when to seek assistance## ***Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:**** High school diploma OR GED.# **PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:*** Prolonged standing and or sitting for up to 8 hours* Considered applicants will be able to lift up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis* Must be able to walk outside in winter conditions# **BENEFITS OF WORKING AT WINTERGREEN:**Wintergreen Resort is a place for mountain lovers, adventure seekers and outdoor explorers. A place to chase new experiences, marvel at the unexpected, and build new relationships that will keep you coming back for more. We work to play! We work in a fun-filled, beautiful resort setting and have a competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefit portfolio for full-time year-round associates: (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability Insurances as well as Paid Time Off and a 401K plan). Our unique Recreational Benefit Package offers associates free and/or discounted resort activities, services and products. We have many fantastic opportunities available from our spectacular, sweeping mountain slopes to our beautiful valley and lake. If this position isn’t quite what you are looking for, please visit our career page for even more open positions: Wintergreen Resort: Premier Blue Ridge Mountain Ski, Golf, Tennis, Spa and Family Vacation Resort in Virginia.***All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.****Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this position; employees may be assigned other duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.*