Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Guest Services Representative represents the hotel to the guest throughout all stages of the guest's stay.
This position is responsible for performing the activities of the front desk including reservations, guest services, and
telephone calls professionally, efficiently, and courteously.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties:

1. Responds promptly and follows through on guest complaints in effective and friendly manner.
2. Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell rooms and to promote other services of the hotel.
3. Uses suggestive selling techniques to upsell hotel rooms according to hotel standard procedures.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

 Projects a professional image of the hotel.
 Notifies supervisor of incidents that may affect normal business operations or guest service.
 Performs well on all company shopping and telemonitoring programs.
 Knowledgeable of all front office functions, processes and procedures, hotel and surroundings.
 Follows all guidelines in regards to guest service, including, but not limited check in, reservations, check
out, special requests, pre-registration.
 Adheres to guestroom key control procedures.
 Adheres to hotel credit policies and procedures, including credit card authorization, direct bill accounts,
check cashing, cash-payment guests, telephone deposits, etc.
 Coordinates room status with the housekeeping department such as late checkouts, extended stays early
check-ins, special requests, etc.
 Adheres to hotel mail, package and message handling procedures.
 Uses proper telephone etiquette when answering all telephones and understands and uses voice mail
procedures accurately.
 Posts outlet charges promptly and accurately and balances end-of-shift work and cash drawer.
 Attends department meetings.
 Knows all safety and emergency procedures. Is aware of accident prevention policies.

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ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
 Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
 Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required
in working with guests and coworkers and including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm
and courteous under pressure.
 Respectfully takes direction from supervisor.
 Complies with all safety policies, practices and procedures and reports all unsafe activities to supervisor.
 Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve hotel and company goals.
 Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge and skills.
 Performs other duties as assigned.

Vesta Hospitality’s focus areas are:
Our Teams | Our Guests | Financial Responsibilities | Our Revenue | Responsible Business
Sample standards of measurement are:

Guest satisfaction scores, safety and risk prevention measures, and others.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat
to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one year related experience and/or
training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:
Must be able to read, write and speak English. Must be able to read and interpret simple and complex documents,
reports, manuals and correspondence. Must be able to write simple and complex documents, reports, and
correspondence. Must be able to speak effectively with clear speech to individuals and groups.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area,
circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Computer Skills:
Job requires specialized computer skills. Must be adept at using various applications including database,
spreadsheet, report writing, project management, graphics, word processing, presentation creation/editing,
communicate by e-mail and use scheduling software.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to prioritize,
organize and delegate assignments. Must be able to accurately perceive, comprehend and analyze situations, data,
and incidents.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential duties and position requirements.

The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100
pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, talk, hear and walk;
reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel. The associate is occasionally required to climb or
balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell. The associate is occasionally required to sit. The
associates must be able to read, see (close, distance and peripheral vision), adjust focus and apply depth and
perception vision.

The work environment described here is representative of those an associate encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential duties and position requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts,
fumes or airborne particles. The associates is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid
conditions (non-weather), toxic or caustic chemicals. In rare occasions, the associate is required to work in high,
precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cannon Beach, OR 97110: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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