Guest Services Representative

LaTour Hotels and Resorts, Inc., is now hiring for a Guest Service Representative at our Tamarack/Mirror Lake Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI! LHR offers an excellent benefits plan for all qualifying employees including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and short-term disability, ancillary benefits, 401(k), travel perks, and more! LHR contributes to an ESOP and is an EOE!

POSITION SUMMARY
The Guest Service Representative (GSR) establishes a positive rapport with guests and provides excellent guest services from the first greeting through check-out. This position helps to ensure that guests feel welcome, that their needs are met, and that their questions/problems are resolved quickly and appropriately.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The GSR:

• Greets guests warmly and efficiently facilitates their check-in and check-out process.
• Ensures that welcome and departure calls are being placed in accordance with company standards.
• Anticipates guests’ needs and resolves their questions/problems or refers them to the appropriate person for resolution.
• Consistently answers all phone calls, voicemails, and emails in a positive and efficient manner.
• Completes the shift checklists accurately and submits them to the General Manager (GM) or places them in the GM mailbox by the end of their shift.
• Communicates often with housekeeping, kitchen, and maintenance staff on the status of all rooms and guests needs.
• Reviews the communication log daily for pass-along information from previous shifts to ensure seamless service for maximum guest satisfaction.
• Counts and verifies that the cash drawer is at the correct denomination and immediately reports any discrepancies to the GM.
• Maintains a neat, clean, and organized environment.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

The GSR may also:

• Perform concierge duties.
• Assist with bellman duties as needed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Education/Credentials

• This position requires a high school diploma or GED.

Experience

• Customer Service experience is preferred, but not required.

LHR’s Core Competencies

• Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Customer oriented: Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Enthusiastic: Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Ethical: Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty/Integrity: Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Interpersonal: Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Responsible: Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety awareness: Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Tolerance: Ability to work successfully with a variety of people without making judgments.

Knowledge & Skills

• Accuracy: Ability to perform all duties accurately and thoroughly.
• Oral Communication: Ability to communicate effectively in a positive manner with others using the spoken English word to both internal and external guests.
• Detail Oriented: Ability to pay attention to the minute details of every task.
• Organization: Posses the trait of being organized and methodically performs each task.
• Friendliness: Ability to exhibit an enthusiastic demeanor towards all guests.

Other Requirements

• Bilingual/Spanish Speaking Preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
The GSR works in a typical front office setting, with many distractions. This position may be scheduled for any shift, including weekends and holidays.