Guest Service Agent

Drury Hotels; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Work-life balance

Career growth

Health & wellness

401(k)

Award-winning culture

Job summary

Drury Plaza Hotel in Columbia, Missouri, is seeking a Front Desk Associate to provide warm, efficient guest service and help create a welcoming environment for guests during check-in and check-out.

You will handle reservations, promote programs, maintain guest records, and assist with breakfast and Kickback service while upholding Drury's standards of hospitality and integrity.

Qualifications

• Warm and friendly manner when interacting with the public.
• Demonstrated attention to detail while managing multiple tasks.
• Familiar with handling money, making change, and using standard office machines.
• Ability to speak and understand English in day-to-day operations.
• Willingness and ability to work alone as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Assist guests in a friendly, efficient, courteous, and professional manner.
• Check guests in and out, promote programs, maintain guest records, cash handling, monitor guest satisfaction, and resolve issues.
• Assist with breakfast and 5:30 p.m. Kickback service, including food prep, setup, guest service, and cleanup.
• Maintain a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality to promote the Drury culture.

Skills

Warm & friendly demeanor

Attention to detail

Cash handling

Multitasking

English fluency

Tools

Cash register

Office equipment

Job description

Property Location:

Drury Plaza Hotel - 3100 Interstate 70 Dr. SE , Columbia, Missouri 65201

You belong at Drury Hotels.

Getting a job is just the beginning. Finding a place where you belong is what truly matters. Who you are and what you do makes a difference at Drury Hotels. There's a place for you here today and tomorrow.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

So. Much. More.

Just as our guests deserve more, so do you deserve more. Be valued for what you do and who you are ... and well compensated for all you accomplish.

• Incentives - Quarterly bonus opportunity of up to $3,200 annually (bonus is separate from base salary)
• Work-life-balance – Flexible scheduling, paid time off, hotel discounts and free room nights
• Career growth - Mentorship, cross-training, development plans, management training, and more-over 200 internal promotions this year
• Health and well-being - Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability and Team Member Assistance Program
• Retirement - Company-matched 401(k)
• Award-winning- Ranked among Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2025

What you will do:

Serve as the happy, helpful face of our hotel to guests entering and departing our front door.

Ensure exceptional, positive experiences for our diverse team members and guests.

• Assist guests in a friendly, efficient, courteous, and professional manner.
• Perform front desk related functions, which include checking guests in and out, promoting company programs, maintaining guest records, cash handling, monitoring guest satisfaction, and problem resolution.
• Assist with breakfast and 5:30 p.m. Kickback service, which may include food preparation, set up, guest service (host or bartender), and clean-up.
• Present and maintain a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality to promote the Drury culture to customers and co-workers.

• Ensure an exceptional guest experience by providing courteous, friendly, guest service with a +1 Service attitude.

What we expect of you:

With your can-do spirit and unique personality, you will shine at Drury Hotels.

We seek friendly, highly organized communicators and multitaskers with these qualifications.

• Warm and friendly manner in relating to and interacting with the public
• Demonstrated attention to detail while handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Familiarity with handling money, making change, and using office machines in day-to-day activities
• Ability to speak and receive direction (written and verbal direction) in English
• Willingness and ability to work alone as scheduled

Rise. Shine. Work Happy.