Guest Services Representative

Guest Service Representative

Stylish. Iconic. Entirely Radisson Blu. Join this award-winning team of Moment Makers as our next Guest Service Representative.

Be a part of the rich culture of a luxury downtown property. Radisson Blu Aqua boasts 334 chic guest rooms and an impressive 8,000 square feet of fitness spa rooms and facilities. The first Radisson Blu in the United States is within walking distance from Millennium Park, the Magnificent Mile, and Navy Pier.

What We Offer:

• Full benefits package, including health, dental, vision, short & long term disability, auto insurance, and so much more!
• Employer paid Accident insurance and HSA contribution
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time after 90 Days
• 8 Paid Holidays after 90 Days
• Paid Bereavement after 90 Days
• Paid Floating Holidays after 1 Year

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure a delightful, seamless arrival and departure for our guests.
• Keeps current on hotel accommodations, services and local attractions
• Handles all guest compliments, comments, observations and challenges in a timely manner to effectively achieve full guest satisfaction
• Works with other departments as appropriate to arrange for services requested by the guest
• Prepares end of shift summaries and communications for management and other shifts
• Encourages day to day up selling of guest accommodations and promotes hotel amenities, food & beverage outlets, hotel services and loyalty program
• Makes reservations in accordance with hotel's yield management practices
• Processes customer credit at check-in in accordance with hotel policy and data privacy policy standards
• May be responsible for answering and fielding all calls to the hotel, both internal and external
• Identifies and records special billing instructions and notifies Accounting
• Obtains appropriate approvals and signatures for guest transactions
• Follows hotel policy on cash banks
• Maintains confidentiality of guest information

Creates 100% guest satisfaction by providing the Radisson experience through performance that demonstrates the standards of genuine hospitality and exceeding guest expectations.

Requirement/Skills:

• Strong customer service experience required
• Previous hotel experience preferred
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude when handling all situations
• Solid computer skills
• Ability to push/pull up to 30lbs
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including morning, afternoons, nights and weekends
• Excellent communication skills
• Must possess a strong team spirit
• Opera experience preferred

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, stoop or bend for entire shift
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

Ability to model Choice's Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity are key to our success in inspiring Loyalty, Growth, and the Hospitality Spirit.

Choice Hotels International is an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. Employment practices and decisions are not influenced by an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, disability veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, this offer of employment is conditional upon your presenting documents verifying your identity and legal authorization to work in the United States. All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a background check and E-Verify.