Guest Service Representative (weekends) - Courtyard By Marriott Holland

Guest Service Representative

Join the Inn Crowd to be a part of our award-winning family! Our team is dedicated to helping each other succeed and achieve our goals!

Starting wage is $16/hour - based on experience

Primarily 2ND SHIFT available, Friday and Saturday

Part-time

Can be used as a paid internship

As a Guest Service Representative you would be responsible for providing strong sales techniques and excellent guest service, according to Suburban Inns Core Values and Marriott standards, as well as going above and beyond to ensure that guests are 100% satisfied.

Employee Benefits:

• Employee and Friends & Family hotel and restaurant discounts
• Earned Paid Time Off for ALL Team Members
• Insurance (health, vision, dental, life) for full time Team Members
• Flexible schedules
• Holiday Pay
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Advancement and professional growth opportunities
• Monetary recognition program
• Monetary referral program
• 100% paid maternity/paternity or adoption leave for those who qualify for FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Pine Rest (3 free counseling visits, online library, and access to legal, financial and elder care consultations)

Essential Functions:

• Report to work in uniform presented professionally, neat, and clean
• Greet all guests in a friendly, positive manner. Ask questions of guests and make personal connections to make them feel they are welcome and valued
• Anticipate and meet the needs and expectations of our guests, then go one step further
• Sell the property according to the Suburban Inns sale standards
• Collect leads and prospect new business, communicate the information with the Sales Department.
• Prospect new business, communicate the information to the Sales Department
• Gather the appropriate data from each guest, from address information to credit cards and signatures
• Clearly state all necessary policies and hotel information to each guest
• Follow the shift checklists each day, completing every task in order to ensure smooth and efficient hotel operations
• Record any special needs or requests and unique occurrences throughout the shift in Quore. Communicate any unordinary occurrences to the next shift.
• Maintain a neat and clean workspace at the front desk and adjacent areas
• Perform property walk-arounds as needed throughout the shift, and address all issues encountered. All trash, used towels, room service trays, etc. must be picked up. Keep eyes open for any and all safety and security issues. Report any problems to the appropriate department and General Manager
• Check the pool area as many times as needed throughout the shift, stocking pool towels and straightening up the pool deck.
• Complete any required emergency training needed according to Suburban Inns and Marriott standards, with documentation of training being completed. Stay knowledgeable of all emergency procedures and aware of how to handle each situation
• Complete any required Marriott training for front desk procedures and Marriott Rewards. 100% responsible for ensuring Marriott Rewards standards are exceeded each shift
• Responsible for the settlement and reconciling of guest accounts and paperwork
• Balance cash drawer and make appropriate cash drops
• Attend and contribute to daily Smart Start meetings
• Attend and contribute to monthly front desk department meetings
• Provide excellent guest service:
• Supply information to guests regarding hotel policies, services, and amenities
• Respond to guest requests for assistance and information on the surrounding areas, such as directions, dining, and entertainment
• Handle all guest concerns and be able to problem solve in a tactful, professional manner
• Maintain open lines of communication between all departments within the hotel
• Follow all Suburban Inn Processes
• Exhibit regular and recurrent attendance records
• Other duties as requested by management

Position Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge: Requires ability to interpret/extract information and/or perform arithmetic functions. May require typing, basic computer knowledge, record keeping, or word processing. Good communication skills

Formal Education and Job-Related Experience: This position requires a minimum formal education of a high school diploma or equivalent related experience. One year of Guest Service Representative Experience preferred.

License, Training, and/or Certification Required: General Manager school through Marriott, strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Work Schedule: Work regularly requires or varies between day, evening, night, holiday, and/or weekend assignments. Schedule varies according to business demands and needs

Uniform and Appearance Guidelines:

• Uniform: Uniform and name tag provided. Close-toed are the responsibility of the Team Member.
• Appearance: Hair must be kept well-groomed. All facial piercings and tattoos that are not covered by a work uniform must be approved by management. Any tattoo that is deemed offensive to co-workers, guests, vendors or others in the workplace based on racial, sexual, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics or attributes of a sensitive or legally protected nature are not permitted and must remain covered or concealed at all times. This policy will be administered by the position's supervisor, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, height, weight, genetics, familial status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The Vice President of Operations has the authority to veto any decision made by the position's supervisor