Guest Experience Specialist — Day-1 Benefits & Growth

Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment from DAY 1

Paid time off from DAY 1

Holiday pay from DAY 1

401(k) enrollment after 30 days

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

First Hospitality, operating Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown, seeks a Guest Service Representative to welcome guests, manage arrival/check-in, and uphold brand standards.

You will engage with guests to identify needs and ensure satisfaction while coordinating with hotel departments for timely service. This role requires 2+ years of customer service experience, a high school diploma, and strong verbal/written communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of customer service experience, preferably in Hospitality or related industry.
• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

First Hospitality, operating Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown, seeks a Guest Service Representative to welcome guests, manage arrival/check-in, and uphold brand standards.

You will engage with guests to identify needs and ensure satisfaction while coordinating with hotel departments for timely service. This role requires 2+ years of customer service experience, a high school diploma, and strong verbal/written communication skills.