Service Stylist / Guest Service Ambassador

The Langham Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Pay and Sick/Personal time

401k plan with Roth option

Pet Insurance

ID Theft Protection Coverage

Prepaid Legal (available for purchase)

Free meals while on duty

Uniforms and cleaning of uniforms

Free and discounted hotel stays

Discounted parking

Job summary

The Langham Chicago is seeking a Service Stylist/Guest Service Ambassador to warmly greet arrivals and guide guests to the front desk with personalized care.

You will anticipate guest needs, remember preferences, and coordinate with other teams to ensure seamless check-in and tailored experiences for VIPs and high-value guests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred or equivalent.
• Experience in hospitality or guest relations is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Escort arriving guests from entrance to reception, greeting with warmth.
• Acknowledge VIPs and repeat guests by name to personalize service.
• Maintain knowledge of hotel services, outlets, and activities.
• Coordinate with housekeeping to ensure rooms reflect guest requests.
• Provide bidirectional assistance with luggage and lobby access.
• Engage with guests to anticipate needs and tailor experiences.

Skills

Guest inquiries

Customer focus

Prioritization

Decision making

Work under pressure

Mobility & lifting

Stand at post

Teamwork

Personalization

Proactive service

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

Represents hotel to arriving/departing guests and visitors alike. Acknowledges, welcomes and departs all guests/visitors by escorting them to appropriate areas / colleagues in the lobby and/or other areas within the hotel.

Greets and recognizes arrivals and departures of repeat guests and VIPs. Makes them feel as if they are at home by extending a warm and sincere welcome with a personalized approach. Service Stylist/Guest Service Ambassador always maintains a high level of engagement for all guests.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DUTIES:

• Maintain knowledge of:
  • Daily arrivals and departures of repeat guests and VIP's and their expected arrival/departure times.
  • Maintain knowledge of scheduled daily activities.
  • Must have a general knowledge of:
    • Hotel product
    • Room types
    • All food and beverage outlets
    • Chuan Spa
    • Flavors of Langham
    • The Club Lounge
  • Escort each arriving guest from the front entrance to the Reception Desk.
  • Greeting the guests with genuine warmth and enthusiasm upon arrival, ensuring that their check-in experience is seamless, efficient, and personalized by obtaining each arriving guest name – introducing him/her to the front desk agent ready to assist him/her with check-in, using the name of the guest and the guest reception agent.
  • Acknowledge and recognize repeat guests and VIP's arriving and provide a professional and warm welcome by using the guest's name.
  • Acknowledge and recognize repeat guests and VIP's departing and provide a professional and fond farewell by using the guest's name.
  • Warmly and sincerely provide bid farewell to departing guests and visitors – escort each departing guest from the Reception Desk or Lobby to the Hotel front entrance area.
  • To be able to identify and recognize guests who are accommodated on the Club Floor.
  • Service Stylist/Guest Service Ambassador is fully versed in the FORBES service standards.
  • Engage with guests throughout their stay to understand their preferences, needs, and expectations - use this information to tailor services and experiences that enhance their visit.
  • Maintain contact with in-house guests to build a personal relationship with each guest.
  • Listen to guest's requests with warmth, care and empathy and record preferences – specifically VIP guests.
  • Assist with the Cinema suite requests and Kids suite escorting requests.
  • Provide personalized attention to VIPs, repeat guests, and loyalty program members, ensuring their preferences are noted and prioritized – go above and beyond to ensure a memorable and personalized experience.
  • Coordinate with housekeeping and other departments to ensure that guest rooms are ready upon arrival and reflect their specific requests - arrange for special in-room amenities, such as welcome gifts, and personal touches.
  • Assisting the bell team with managing the Q-rooms and organizing/delegating luggage delivery during peak check-in/out times to ensure luggage is delivered/retrieved within 10min of checking in/out.
  • The Service Stylist/Guest Service Ambassador is expected to be mobile throughout the Hotel and between multiple floors.

SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to accurately understand guest inquiries and provide responses.
• Ability to focus attention on guests’ needs and wishes.
• Ability to prioritize and organize.
• Ability to think promptly and make appropriate judgments.
• Ability to work well under pressure of arrivals and departures of guests and visitors.
• Ability to exert physical effort in opening Hotel Entrance doors and assisting guests with luggage while escorting them in the Hotel Front Entrance and Lobby areas.
• Ability to remain stationary at assigned post.
• Ability to maintain positive relations and work cohesively with co-workers and management as part of a team.
• Ability to build professional relationships with repeat guests by remembering their names, recognizing them, knowing their individual interests, preferences, needs and wishes.
• Ability to proactively anticipate and comply with guests’ needs and wishes.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities. High school diploma preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Experience in the hospitality industry in a similar position.
• Previous guest relations training and/or experience preferred.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

None needed.

SALARY RANGE:

$20.45 - $25.56/hour

BENEFITS INCLUDED FOR PART-TIME, ON CALL, AND TEMPORARY COLLEAGUES:

• Vacation Pay and Sick/Personal time (in accordance with Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Law)
• 401k plan with Roth option (Employer match up to 4% after one year of employment)
• Pet Insurance, ID Theft Protection Coverage, Prepaid Legal (available for purchase)
• Free meals while on duty
• Uniforms and cleaning of uniforms (for applicable positions)
• Free and discounted hotel stays
• Discounted parking

EOE, Including Disability/Veterans

About Langham Hospitality Group

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) comprises a family of distinctive brands, including The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels and Resorts, Eaton Workshop and Ying'nFlo. With over 40 hotels and residences in operation or development, LHG has a global footprint that extends across Asia, Europe, North America, Australasia and the Middle East.

Majestic views of the cityscape, the Chicago River, and Lake Michigan. All housed in a skyscraper designed by renowned architect Mies van der Rohe. Situated in downtown Chicago, our hotel is mere minutes from the Loop, Grant Park, Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, and Navy Pier. Discover the perfect blend of convenience and stylish comfort only at The Langham, Chicago.
For more information about the property, please visit:https://www.langhamhotels.com/en/the-langham/chicago/

Source: Hospitality Online