Hospitality Front Desk Lead

Midtown Athletic Club; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary club membership

Discounts on Midtown products and ser

Access to free professional courses

Health insurance for eligible full‑tim

Job summary

Midtown Athletic Club is seeking a Hospitality Lead to guide and inspire the hospitality team, ensuring every member and guest interaction reflects our customer-centric strategy.

You will oversee overnight night auditor coverage and front desk operations, training staff, handling registrations and payments, and maintaining a welcoming facility. This role emphasizes leadership, service, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hospitality or front desk teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and develop service-minded associates.
• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism and optimism while directing the work of associates.
• Assist with front desk training and holding associates accountable for carrying out defined procedures and behaviors.
• Help members with program registration, payment processing, and scheduling services.
• Handle check-ins, addressing questions and resolving issues appropriately.
• Maintain cleanliness of front desk areas to contribute to an exceptional facility experience.
• Contact housekeeping and maintenance departments when a problem is reported.
• Answer queries regarding club services and facilities.
• Implement processes and procedures to ensure consistent delivery of service.
• Perform basic bookkeeping, cashiering, filing, and clerical duties.
• Assist with inventory of product and supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Organization

People skills

Job description

Midtown is looking for a Hospitality Lead who will play a key role in creating a positive experience in every interaction with members and guests. The Position Midtown believes in putting the customer at the center of every decision that we make. Customer Experience is our strategy, and our members are our marketers. But it takes focus to stay on strategy in a fast-paced and dynamic health club environment. As the Hospitality Lead, you will be responsible for developing, directing, and leading our Hospitality Team in delighting our members and guests each day. Your ability to communicate and to bring the team together will be mission critical.

Night Auditor Coverage (As Needed):

Provide overnight coverage for scheduled absences Oversee hotel operations during overnight hours while club operations are closed Manage late check-ins, guest inquiries, and hospitality desk responsibilities Ensure accuracy in nightly reporting and operational continuity

You will love this job if:

• You are a master of inspiring a sense of community and providing personal attention.
• You find immense joy in welcoming individuals who enter the club in a warm and pleasant manner.
• You consistently strive to create a lasting first impression.
• You thrive in creating memorable moments for members and guests.
• You are a relationship builder.
• You are strong at developing partnerships among your team and bringing people together.
• You are well-engaged in policies and procedures and will be able to communicate them in a positive way to members.
• You are a leader.
• You can motivate employees to exhibit our values every day.

As Hospitality Lead, you will:

• Demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism and optimism while directing the work of associates.
• Assist with front desk training and holding associates accountable for carrying out defined procedures and behaviors.
• Help members with program registration, payment processing, and scheduling services.
• Handle check-ins, addressing questions and resolving issues appropriately.
• Maintain cleanliness of front desk areas to contribute to an exceptional facility experience.
• Contact housekeeping and maintenance departments when a problem is reported.
• Answer queries regarding club services and facilities
• Implement processes and procedures to ensure consistent delivery of service.
• Perform basic bookkeeping, cashiering, filing, and clerical duties.
• Assist with inventory of product and supplies.

Experience Requirements

• Availability to work a flexible schedule (including evenings, weekends, and some holidays)
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a health club or hospitality environment
• Proven ability to hire, train and lead productive service-minded associates
• Work gracefully and quickly under pressure
• Working knowledge of customer services standards
• Great personality that naturally connect with a wide variety of people
• Keen memory and delightful sense of humor
• Quickly make calculations when handling money
• Highly organized and efficient
• Excellent communication skills

Compensation

Hourly rate: $25-$27

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Our Company

We work at Midtown to inspire people to transform their lives—and we do our job well. Our members stay longer than any other major athletic club chain in North America because we are committed to providing resort-like environments, personal attention, and strong communities at every one of our clubs. We believe all three of those pillars start with attracting and growing rock star talent at every level of our organization.

Who We Want

We’re looking for people that share our core values: kind individuals who want to win together, see things as the glass half full, are passionate about helping others, and strive to always be better than yesterday.

Associate Benefits

Members of the Midtown team receive:

• Complimentary club membership
• Discounts on Midtown products and services
• Access to hundreds of free courses for professional development
• Health insurance for eligible full-time associates (30+ hours a week)
• And more