Guest Service Representative - Hilton Garden Inn GR

Suburban Inns; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel/restaurant discounts

Earned Paid Time Off

Health, vision, dental, life insurance

Flexible schedules

Holiday Pay

8 hours of paid volunteer time peryear

Advancement opportunities

Monetary recognition program

Monetary referral program

FMLA leave eligibility

EAP through Pine Rest

Job summary

The Hilton Garden Inn at Suburban Inns in Grand Rapids is seeking a Guest Service Representative for 2nd shift. The role offers part-time to full-time hours with a starting wage of $17/hour, plus a rich benefits package and advancement opportunities.

You will greet guests, drive sales, handle payments, and coordinate with multiple departments to ensure 100% guest satisfaction. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required, and many duties focus on delivering top-tier guest experiences while

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or retail customer service preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle guest requests with tact and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a friendly manner and build rapport.
• Sell the property according to standards.
• Collect guest information and process payments.
• Respond to guest requests and provide local recommendations.
• Maintain front desk area and records.
• Balance cash drawer and perform end-of-shift reconciliation.
• Follow all hotel policies and safety procedures.

Skills

Sales techniques

Guest service

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Hilton Garden Inn is a fast-paced, high-energy workplace, with endless opportunities for advancement.Come join the best team in the Hospitality Industry!

Guest Service Representative:

• Starting wage is$17/hour- based on experience
• Looking for someone available for2nd shift
  • Evenings and weekends availability required
• PART-TIME to Full-Time
• Can be used as a PAIDinternship

As a Guest Service Representative you would be responsible for providing strong sales techniques and excellent guest service, according to Suburban Inns' Core Values and Hilton standards, as well as going above and beyond to ensure that guests are 100% satisfied

Our BenefitPackage includes:

• Employee and Friends & Family hotel and restaurant discounts
• Earned Paid Time Off for ALL Team Members
• Insurance (health, vision, dental, life) for full time Team Members
• Flexible schedules
• Holiday Pay
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Advancement opportunities
• Monetary recognition program
• Monetary referral program
• 100% paid maternity/paternity or adoptionleave for those who qualify for FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Pine Rest (3 free counseling visits, online library, and access to legal, financial and elder care consultations)

Essential Functions:

• Report to work in uniform presented professionally, neat, and clean
• Greet all guests in a friendly, positive manner. Ask questions of guests and make personal connections to make them feel they are welcome and valued
• Anticipate and meet the needs and expectations of our guests, then go one step further
• Sell the property according to the Suburban Inns sales standard
• Collect leads and prospect new business, communicate the information with the Sales Department
• Gather the appropriate data from each guest, from address information to credit cards and signatures
• Clearly state all necessary policies and hotel information to each guest
• Follow the shift checklists each day, completing every task in order to ensure smooth and efficient hotel operations
• Record any special needs or requests and unique occurrences throughout the shift in Quore. Communicate any unordinary occurrences to the next shift
• Complete any required emergency trained needed according to Suburban Inns and Hilton's standards, with documentation of training being completed. Stay knowledgeable of all emergency procedure and aware of how to handle each situation.
• Maintain a neat and clean workspace at the front desk and adjacent areas
• Perform property walk-arounds as needed throughout the shift, and address all issues encountered. All trash, used towels, room service trays, etc. must be picked up. Keep eyes open for any and all safety and security issues. Report any problems to the appropriate department and General Manager
• Responsible for the settlement and reconciling of guest accounts and paperwork
• Balance cash drawer and make appropriate cash drops
• Provide excellent guest service:
  • Supply information to guests regarding hotel policies, services, and amenities
  • Respond to guest requests for assistance and information on the surrounding areas, such as directions, dining, and entertainment
  • Handle all guest concerns and be able to problem solve in a tactful, professional manner
• Maintain open lines of communication between all departments within the hotel
• Follow all Suburban Inns Processes
• Exhibit regular and recurrent attendance records
• Other duties as requested by management

Position Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge: Requires ability to interpret/extract information and/or perform arithmetic functions. May require typing, basic computer knowledge, record keeping, or word processing. Good communication skills

Formal Education and Job-Related Experience: This position requires a minimum formal education of a high school diploma or equivalent related experience.

License, Training, and/or Certification Required: CPR Training (may be completed upon hire).

We are a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Accordingly, the responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with Hilton's business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.