Guest Service Specialist - Front Desk & Guest Happiness

Vista Host Inc.; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision/Dental Insurance

401k

Vacation / Sick / Holiday Pay

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Vista Host is seeking a friendly Guest Service Representative to manage front desk interactions, registrations, departures, and guest inquiries. You will communicate hotel services and assist guests with local directions and amenities, ensuring a positive experience throughout their stay.

The role emphasizes outstanding customer service, ability to multitask, and adherence to hotel policies. Typical duties include greeting guests, processing payments, and maintaining a welcoming lobby

Qualifications

• Strong customer service focus and friendly demeanor.
• Clear verbal and written communication in English.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced hotel front desk.
• Capable of handling payments and guest inquiries per procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to hotel guests at the front desk.
• Process registrations and departures and assist with room changes.
• Greet guests, issue keys, upsell services, and provide information about local attractions.
• Handle phone calls following established procedures and maintain front desk logs.
• Maintain lobby and front desk areas clean and organized.
• Assist other departments as needed and support team goals.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

English fluency

Front desk

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Guest Service Representative

REPORTS TO: Guest Service Manager / Assistant General Manager / General Manager

POSITION SUMMARY The Guest Service Representative is responsible for all guest interactions at the front desk, including registration, departure processing, and communication of hotel services. This role requires a high level of customer focus, providing an opportunity for an engaging and outgoing personality to create positive guest experiences. Duties also include processing payments and responding to guest inquiries, while following all procedures set by management.

WHO IS THIS POSITION FOR? The Guest Service Representative role is best suited for someone who: • Enjoys engaging with guests and has a friendly, outgoing personality. • Has strong communication skills and a passion for delivering excellent customer service. • Is adaptable, able to handle multiple tasks, and can maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment. • Takes ownership of guest experiences, ensuring they are pleasant and accommodating.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? • Competitive hourly pay with opportunities for performance-based incentives. • Vacation / Sick / Bereavement / Holiday Pay. • Health/Vision/Dental Insurance. • Life / STD Insurance. • 401k. • Employee Discounts (Brand Hotels & Company Hotels). • Free, Third-Party Employee Assistance Program (personal and professional). • Opportunities for growth within Vista Host’s expanding portfolio.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide exceptional customer service to all hotel guests, making their stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible while achieving team and brand goals. • Perform quality assurance (QA) requirements for the front office department. • Ensure compliance with hotel policies, procedures, and relevant ordinances regarding personnel, security, cash handling, guest relations, and safety. • Remain highly visible and readily available for guests, taking initiative to offer assistance or answer questions. • Adhere to hotel credit policies, including credit card authorization, direct bill accounts, cash payments, and incidental deposits. • Manage guest complaints, taking ownership to resolve issues and ensure superior guest satisfaction. • Greet, register, suggestively sell (and upsell), issue room keys, and assign rooms in a friendly and efficient manner. • Provide information about the hotel, amenities, local dining, attractions, and travel directions. • Accurately check out guests and communicate departures to housekeeping. • Make, confirm, and cancel reservations via telephone, computer, and written communication. • Answer and route internal and external phone calls in a friendly manner, following prescribed procedures. • Update the shift-to-shift log regularly to ensure clear communication between shifts. • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the hotel lobby, coffee stations, and front desk area. • Assist other departments as needed and perform other related duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS • Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally. • Must be able to stand for extended periods. • Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. • Ability to work independently and manage tasks without supervision.