Guest Service Representative

Pacifica Hotels; Shell Beach (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in hospitality is seeking a part-time Guest Service Representative to provide exceptional service at Spyglass Inn. The role involves assisting guests with check-ins, managing reservations, and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere. Ideal candidates will be organized, communicative, and team-oriented, with a passion for delivering outstanding guest experiences.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Team Member Travel Program

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in hotel operations.
• Proficiency in MS Office and hotel software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain friendly demeanor while serving guests.
• Process guest check-ins and check-outs.
• Handle cash and credit transactions.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent communicator

Team motivator

Detail Oriented

Education

High School

Tools

MS Office Suite

Hotel operations software

Job description

Pacifica Hotels is looking for an outstanding part-time Guest Service Representative to join the team at Spyglass Inn in Pismo Beach, CA. The Guest Service Representatives are hands-on, team-oriented professionals with high standards and are driven to exceed our guest’s expectations on a daily basis.

Core functions of the position, but are not limited to the following;
• Maintain a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times, while providing personalized service to hotel guests
• Communicate effectively with guests and fellow team members
• Greet arriving guests and complete established check-in procedures on a daily basis in order to ensure that guests are fully satisfied
• Facilitate guest departures on a daily basis by following established procedures in order to close guest accounts and determine future room availability
• Regularly calculate and/or post monies, receipts, guest accounts and other forms of credit using proper cash handling methods and established procedures in order to present the guest with accurate hotel charges upon check-out.
• Courteously answer inquiries and accept reservations, both in person and over the phone, by utilizing PHC’s reservation guideline. Accurately and professionally communicate hotel rates and information, utilize suggestive selling techniques, demonstrate advantages and create value for our guests
• Maintain good guest relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses in person and on the phone.
• Operate the PBX equipment by accepting incoming calls and assisting out-going calls, setting wake-up calls and communicating to guests to ensure timely and efficient service.
• Control cash and credit transactions at the front desk and maintains complete responsibility for personal bank as specified by hotel policy.
• Process all guest mail, messages and faxes by receiving, sorting, notifying and distributing to mailboxes and to guests in order to ensure the information is received by guests in a timely manner.
• Contribute to and maintain established information and communication sources such as department and front desk log books in order to enhance department communications and operations.
• Provide assistance to other team members and departments to contribute to the best overall performance of the department and hotel.

Health Benefits, Travel Perks & More

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401k, Vacation and Sick Leave are offered with this position along with a Team Member Travel Program, encouraging each team member to visit sister properties and enjoy exclusive team member rates for rest and relaxation.

Pay Range: $17.00 to 17.50/hr.

Qualifications Education

Required

High School

Experience

Preferred

Personal Skills • Highly organized and efficient • Pro-active and results driven • Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility • Leads by example and with integrity • Excellent communicator and team motivator • Business-like, socially engaged, passionate, expressive demonstrating a positive attitude

Professional Skills • Proficiency in MS Office Suite • Experience with hotel operations software sales programs • Skillful in project planning/ tasks and able to prioritize projects/ tasks

Work Experience: • At least 1-3 years’ experience in a like or similar role within hotel operations demonstrating progressive career path responsibilities

Behaviors

Preferred

Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Innovative : Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Growth Opportunities : Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Goal Completion : Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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