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The ideal candidate is a hospitality leader who thrives in luxury environments, embraces wellness-centered hospitality, and believes that the smallest details often create the most meaningful moments.
Position Overview
The Guest Services Manager oversees the daily operations of guest-facing resort services, ensuring seamless, personalized experiences that exceed expectations. This leader serves as both an operational expert and hospitality ambassador—guiding the Guest Services team, supporting resort operations, and creating memorable experiences for guests seeking relaxation, celebration, and renewal.
This role requires a visible, hands-on leader who is passionate about luxury service, team development, and creating calm, thoughtful experiences in a dynamic resort environment.
Essential Responsibilities
Guest Experience & Luxury Hospitality
- Lead daily Guest Services operations to ensure a seamless, elevated guest experience throughout the resort.
- Create meaningful guest connections through personalized service, anticipation of needs, and genuine hospitality.
- Oversee arrivals, departures, VIP guests, special occasions, wellness itineraries, and customized guest requests.
- Ensure all guest interactions reflect the resort’s luxury and wellness-focused service philosophy.
- Actively engage with guests throughout the property to build relationships and create memorable moments.
- Respond to guest concerns and service recovery opportunities with professionalism, empathy, and urgency.
Leadership & Culture
- Inspire, coach, and develop a high-performing Guest Services team committed to excellence.
- Foster a culture of kindness, accountability, collaboration, and intuitive hospitality.
- Lead training efforts focused on luxury service standards, wellness hospitality, and guest engagement.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and performance development of team members.
- Lead by example through professionalism, positivity, and a calm, guest-centered presence.
Resort Operations & Collaboration
- Partner closely with Spa, Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Recreation, Engineering, and Reservations teams to create seamless guest experiences.
- Monitor guest preferences, special requests, celebrations, and personalized experiences to ensure thoughtful execution.
- Maintain operational excellence through effective communication, organization, and attention to detail.
- Assist with scheduling, payroll, reporting, and departmental operational needs.
Service Recovery & Continuous Improvement
- Resolve guest concerns thoughtfully while preserving the integrity of the guest experience.
- Empower team members to confidently resolve issues and elevate service opportunities.
- Identify trends and opportunities to enhance the guest journey and operational effectiveness.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of hospitality leadership experience, preferably within luxury hotels, boutique resorts, wellness destinations, or upscale hospitality environments.
- Previous experience in Guest Services, Front Office, Rooms Division, or Resort Operations leadership preferred.
- Passion for luxury hospitality and creating highly personalized guest experiences.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain composed, solutions-focused, and service-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with hospitality systems/PMS platforms preferred.
- Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.
What Makes You Exceptional in This Role
You are someone who:
- Naturally creates connection and makes others feel welcome
- Leads with empathy, professionalism, and accountability
- Notices the details that elevate ordinary moments into memorable experiences
- Thrives in a luxury, wellness-focused environment
- Brings calm energy, thoughtful problem-solving, and a guest-first mindset
- Understands that true hospitality is personal
What We Believe
- Shared accountability– we succeed and improve together
- Humility & kindness– respect for the craft and each other
- Creative problem solving– every challenge is an opportunity
- Collaboration & community– strong kitchens are built on strong teams
- Relentless improvement– good is never good enough
Benefits & Perks
- Health, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)
- Employee discounts and recognition programs
- Scenic, high-end work environment
- Wellness programs and complimentary classes
- Growth and advancement opportunities
- Strong, team-driven culture
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lake Austin Spa Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/M/F/D/V) and eVerify employer