Guest Services Host

Memphis Grizzlies; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Memphis Grizzlies are seeking enthusiastic Guest Services Hosts to provide exceptional customer service at the FedExForum. Responsibilities include greeting guests, addressing issues, and ensuring a high standard of service during events. This entry-level role offers flexible scheduling and a fun work environment.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Team Store Discounts

Discount game night meals

Discount Parking

Employee Referral Bonuses

Company Swag

Employee Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum one-year hospitality or guest service experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests upon arrival and ensure first impression standards.
• Maintain designated station during scheduled event time.
• Assist guests with seat location and monitor assigned sections.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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The Opportunity

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently looking for enthusiastic and welcoming Guest Services Hosts to provide exceptional front-line customer service to all guests visiting the FedExForum. In this role, you’ll extend a gracious welcome, fulfill special requests while anticipating them, and proactively address issues during events to optimize the guest experience. We are now accepting applications until

The Opportunity

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently looking for enthusiastic and welcoming Guest Services Hosts to provide exceptional front-line customer service to all guests visiting the FedExForum. In this role, you’ll extend a gracious welcome, fulfill special requests while anticipating them, and proactively address issues during events to optimize the guest experience. We are now accepting applications until June 15, 2025 for consideration for this role. The job training for this position will start in August with events starting in October. Must be available to start at 5:00pm for basketball games, and for non-basketball events start times vary by event. Shifts can end as late as 1:00am.

In This Role You Will

• Ensures all guests are greeted upon arrival and first impression standards are met.
• Maintains designated station during scheduled event time.
• Ensures all clients have correct tickets and or credentials to enter the host area of control.
• Learns the layout of FedExForum and re-directs guests to the correct areas of the building when assistance is needed.
• Promotes personal guest relations and ensures all arena guests receive a consistently high standard of service and quality.
• Demonstrates S.A.U.C.E. initiatives in customer interactions for all FedExForum events.
• Monitors position assigned section(s), assists guests with seat location, and watches for seat hoppers.
• Remains in position unless redeployed by Supervisor or full-time staff member.
• Services and fulfills individual requests with expedience and care.
• Responds to all inquiries, suggestions, and concerns from guests.
• Advises, and immediately follows up with their Guest Relations Supervisor with any reported problems or concerns.
• Accepts, upon rotation, additional event responsibilities, including chair break down after concerts and floor shows, ticket scanning, elevator/disabled lift operation, and attends pre-and post-event briefings.
• Supplies detailed event information to the Guest Relations Supervisor during your shift so that all event issues have been resolved or passed on to the appropriate department.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

The Experience You Will Bring

The Experience You’ll Bring

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum one-year hospitality, guest service or other direct customer contact experience with a heavy emphasis on providing an exceptional level of customer service and satisfaction
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must have availability to start shifts as early as 5:00 pm for basketball games, and for non-basketball events start times vary by event. Shifts can end as late as 1:00 am
• Must be available to work at least 80% of arena events
• Strong communication, written and interpersonal skills. Must be people-oriented and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment
• Must have the ability to relate professionally to all levels of staff, guests, clients and VIP’s
• An energetic, positive, and self-motivated person. Must be diplomatic, mature and professional
• Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs
• Must have a passion for the sports and entertainment industry
  
  

Nice To Have

• Knowledge and passion for the sports and entertainment industry
  
  

What We Offer

At the Memphis Grizzlies, we strive to provide a fun, diverse, and rewarding work environment for all team members. In addition to offering a competitive hourly wage, we have other great benefits and perks.

Discounts and Perks

• Flexible scheduling around your availability
• Team Store Discounts
• Discount game night meals and snack program
• Discount Parking
• NBA Sponsored Discount Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company Swag
• Employee Recognition and Years of Service Awards
  
  

Memphis Basketball LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and team members fairly based on their abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other classification protected by law.

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