The Galleria Park Hotel has begun a search for a Guest Services Host. The ideal candidate is passionate about building relationships and enjoys taking care of the team. Galleria Park Hotel won the 2022 Leader of Culture award in the team member category within our portfolio of hotels and resorts.
Galleria Park Hotel is the perfect home base for foodies, techies, world travelers, and corporate warriors. Situated at the edge of FiDi, guests can stroll to great eateries, shops, and attractions or take advantage of the world-class public transportation and get to know the City by the Bay. We're just one block from a BART Station and there's never a shortage of trolleys, taxis or rideshares around downtown. Intially as the Occidental hotel and the home of the original Martini, the Galleria Park is a gem in the city and positioned in the top #20 hotels in San Francisco on TripAdvisor.
You will be an integral member of the team that creates distinctively different and authentic experiences for our guests. You will warmly and enthusiastically greet arriving guests and assist them with check in/out to ensure they are comfortable and feel welcome while also providing information. You will promote hotel services and amenities to the guests.
Responsibilities
Enthusiastically welcome our guests, anticipate their needs, assist them with check in and check out, and respond promptly with your personal spirit, however busy and whatever time of day. Create memorable experiences with a warm, welcoming personality that can relate to guests and associates. Utilize the freedom to go beyond to take initiative to resolve guest complaints and create loyalty. Share your personal passions and knowledge of the services and amenities available to guests to help them feel at home. Collaborate with team members to communicate what you see and hear to staff and management to ensure the guests' needs are being met. Enjoy multi-tasking at a fast pace while having an impeccable eye for detail l to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Qualifications
Flexibility. This is a demanding business and we look for flexibility with work days and hours, but it's also a lot of fun! Experience. Previous experience passionately providing service to others and assisting them with creating authentic vacation or travel experiences. People Person. The best part of serving others is creating guest experiences that go beyond the expected. Great communicator. Providing amazing experiences requires the ability to communicate both verbally and through legible and grammatically correct writing. A qualified applicant is a "people person" who is flexible with their schedule, loves to serve others, and knows how to multi-task while ensuring accuracy.