Guest Service Representative - Chicago - Lombard - Oakbrook

POSITION PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

The Guest Services Representative ("GSR") position must demonstrate and promote a strong commitment to providing the best possible experience for our guests. The position is responsible for assisting guests at all times, answering phones, and checking in and checking guests out, and collecting payment in accordance with company guidelines and procedures. The GSR also is responsible for completing all necessary front office daily paperwork and ensuring that company safety and security procedures, guidelines and standards are followed for all associates and guests.

MAJOR / KEY JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrates and promotes a 100% commitment to providing the best possible experience for our guests.
• Assists and responds to guest requests with diligent follow-through. Job functions include empowerment to resolve guest issues through the Make it Right process. The GSR must embrace ESA's service culture and treat all guests and associates with the utmost of respect and kindness.
• Must be able to process reservations, registration, payment, and departures in accordance with company guidelines and procedures.
• Handle collection efforts of all in-house balances. The GSR is responsible for maintaining all cash, credit card and city ledger accounts at the property.
• Setup, maintenance and takedown of breakfast when required by time of day.
• Maintaining an organized and clean work area behind the front desk, in the lobby, and in guest common areas in compliance with company standards.
• Selling the value of ESA to all inquiries (via telephone and in person) and striving to convert them into reservations and occupied rooms in compliance with company standards.
• Collecting relevant guest information in accordance with provided guidelines, probing for potential sales leads, and identifying sales opportunities.
• Periodic tours of the property to ensure the property is meeting brand standards.
• Assists and provides reasonable accommodations in response to guest requests whenever possible and practical
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to adhering to key control policy, the prompt reporting of all safety and security issues directly to the manager or to the appropriate authorities.

OTHER DUTIES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & COMPETENCIES

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ESA Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of ESA Management, LLC to treat applicants and associates in all aspects of the employment relationship without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age (as defined under applicable law), national origin or ancestry, disability status, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.