Guest Service Representative

Hotel Leveque; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Enrollment Day 1

Paid Time Off Day 1

Holiday Pay Day 1

Hotel & travel discounts

Professional development

Job summary

First Hospitality seeks a Guest Service Representative for our Louisville property to welcome guests, manage check-in, and ensure a seamless hospitality experience. You will engage with guests, understand their needs, and coordinate with hotel departments to fulfill requests while upholding brand standards.

The role emphasizes professional communication, adherence to service protocols, and active participation in loyalty programs and guest satisfaction initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of customer service experience, preferably in Hospitality or related industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in the primary language used in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Welcome arriving guests and manage the check-in experience with accuracy and courtesy.
• Engage with guests to understand needs and help fulfill expectations.
• Communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely delivery of guest requests.
• Promote loyalty programs and offer appropriate rate packages and upgrades.
• Maintain professionalism in line with brand standards and hotel procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalency certificate

Job description

the smiling face of hospitality...front and center

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!


• Paid time off available from DAY 1!


• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!


• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!


• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

Guest Service Representatives are often the first in-person contact for hotel guests and support the realized and unrealized needs of guests throughout the hospitality experience. Serving as a brand liaison, Guest Service Representatives are engaging, attentive, service-oriented, and take a creative approach to problem solving. The primary responsibility of a Guest Service Representative is to deliver and exceed guest expectations, execute brand service standards, resolve challenges, and maintain excellent communication with guests, peers, and supervisors.

What you'll be doing...

• 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.

Requirements...

Experience & Education:

• 2+ years of customer service experience, preferably in Hospitality or related industry


• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace

Physical:

• 8+ hours per day at standing desk/computer; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday


• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds occasionally

About First Hospitality...

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tempo by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu

Hotel with 130 Rooms

Steps from entertainment in vibrant Nulu

Find us surrounded by dining and entertainment. Tastings at the Rabbit Hole Distillery are steps away. KFC YUM! Arena and the Louisville Slugger Field are a mile from us. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center and the Muhammad Ali Center are under a 10-minute drive. Enjoy our rooftop restaurant, gym, coffee shop, and meeting space.