Guest Service Representative

posted November 16, 2024

Homewood Suites by Hilton Shreveport

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Compensation: Range $13.00 - $14.00 p/hour

Job Type
Full-time

Description

Reports To
Front Office/Operations Manager
Supervises
N/A

Schedule / Shifts: Able to work 6:00 am - 2 pm and/or 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm (subject to change based on business needs). Open availability is highly preferred (available to work any days of the week, including holidays and weekends).

Job Purpose
To perform in a pleasant, professional and efficient manner, a combination of duties mainly related, but not limited, to check-in and check-out of guests which contributes to an overall positive experience.
Job Responsibilities
  1. Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests. Issue room key and escort instructions to Bell person or directly to guest as appropriate, without announcing room numbers.
  2. Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel services, registration of guests and shopping, dining, entertainment and travel directions.
  3. Keep records of room availability and guests’ accounts. May make, confirm and cancel reservations for guests.
  4. Compute bill, collects payment and makes change for guests. May post charges such as room, food, liquor or telephone by hand or machine.
  5. Date-stamp, sort and rack incoming mail and messages. Transmit and receive messages using equipment such as telephone, fax and switchboard.
  6. Understand and enforce the hotel company credit policies. Account for all cash and makes deposits in accordance with hotel and company policies.
  7. Take the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner.
  8. If functioning in a Lead Capacity: (a) take responsibility for assigned employees in the absence of the Supervisor, (b) assign work, and ensure proper performance of assigned employees.
  9. May make restaurant, transportation or entertainment reservations for guests; may deposit guests’ valuables in hotel safe or safe-deposit box; may order complimentary flowers or champagne for special guests.
  10. Other duties as assigned.
Job Skills
  1. Speak clearly and listen carefully.
  2. Use personal judgment and specialized knowledge to give information to people.
  3. Communicate well with many different kinds of people.
  4. Change easily and frequently from one activity to another such as from typing to interviewing, to searching in a directory, to using a telephone.
  5. Use eyes, hands, and fingers accurately while operating a switchboard or computer keyboard.

Requirements

Education
  • HS Diploma or equivalent.
Experience
  • Minimum 3 months hospitality, general office, accounts receivable or customer service experience.
Salary Description
Range $13.00 - $14.00 p/hour
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Shreveport

123 Room Extended Stay

Casinos and charm in northwest Louisiana

We’re off I-20, 15 minutes from Bossier City casinos and the Louisiana Boardwalk. We’re four miles from the Airport and offer shuttle service within a five-mile radius. Corporations like Schlumberger and BASF are within 10 miles. Stop by our free evening social on Wednesdays and get creative in your in-suite kitchen. WiFi and breakfast are on us.

Free hot breakfast is a delicious start to your day, every day. There's always something new, from hot meals to grab-and-go snacks.


Homewood Suites by Hilton Shreveport

5485 Financial Plaza

Shreveport, LA 71129


123 Room Extended Stay
Managed By Dimension Hospitality