Guest Service Representative

the smiling face of hospitality...front and center

posted December 9, 2024

Compensation: 16.25

What's in it for you…

  • Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
  • Paid time off available from DAY 1!
  • Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
  • 401(k) enrollment after 30 days!
  • Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
  • Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

Guest Service Representatives are often the first in-person contact for hotel guests and support the realized and unrealized needs of guests throughout the hospitality experience.  Serving as a brand liaison, Guest Service Representatives are engaging, attentive, service-oriented, and take a creative approach to problem solving.  The primary responsibility of a Guest Service Representative is to deliver and exceed guest expectations, execute brand service standards, resolve challenges, and maintain excellent communication with guests, peers, and supervisors.

What you'll be doing...

  • Welcome arriving guests and complete the hotel’s arrival/check-in experience, ensuring special requests are fulfilled and accurate information is received.
  • Engage in purposeful communication and build rapport with guests, creating an open dialogue to uncover guest expectations and unrealized needs.
  • Effectively engage with guests through phone or electronic communication consistent with hotel brand standards to ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Promote hotel brand loyalty programs, encourage guest participation, and offer special rate packages and upgrades when appropriate.
  • Effectively communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of guest expectations, fulfillment of needs, and challenge resolution.
  • Listen to guests and empathize with their challenges.  When necessary, solicit guest feedback and act on guests concerns.
  • Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
  • Know and communicate hotel emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
  • Use hotel communication log and verbal or electronic means to notify fellow associates and/or supervisors of pertinent information.
  • If applicable, maintain balance and security of house bank and accurately log all transactions.

Requirements...

Experience & Education: 

  • 2+ years of customer service experience, preferably in Hospitality or related industry
  • High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required

Communication:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace

Physical:

  • 8+ hours per day at standing desk/computer; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
  • Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds occasionally

About First Hospitality…

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Candlewood Suites Kenosha

10200 74th Street

Kenosha, WI 53142


90 Room All Suite
Managed By First Hospitality
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Candlewood Suites Kenosha

90 Room All Suite

Candlewood Suites Kenosha

Conveniently located halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago, Kenosha is a thriving city on the shores of Lake Michigan. The close proximity to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Chicago’s O’hare International (ORD) make traveling to the area effortless.

As a corporate traveler, you’ll appreciate the convenient location of our hotel. Home to Snap-On, Jockey, and Uline’s world headquarters, Kenosha has a flourishing corporate community. Other major corporations include Amazon and Meijer distribution centers and the Lakeview Corporate Park and Kenosha Business Park- all within 5 miles of the hotel.

Visiting the Kenosha area for fun? There is no shortage to be had here! Explore Downtown Kenosha on the picturesque shores of Lake Michigan. With museums, restaurants, and Kenosha’s famed Saturday Farmers Market, it’s the perfect place to spend the day. Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets boast over 90 stores including: Nike, Michael Kors and Restoration Hardware. Other must-see Kenosha attractions include Frank’s Diner, The Jelly Belly Factory Store, and Uke’s Harley Davidson.

Spend your day at work or play and then join us back at the hotel. You’ll enjoy preparing dinner in your room or out on the grills located on our back patio. Get a good night sleep in one of our suites and wake up refreshed for another day in our great city!

Our Candlewood staff looks forward to welcoming you to your home away from home!