Guest Services Representative - Madison, United States - Bird Dog Equity Partners LLC
Description
** Bird Dog Hospitality**
** Guest Services Representative**
Madison, WI 53704
**Job Title:** Guest Services Representative **Supervisor:** General Manager or Guest Services Manager **Job Type:** Variable or full-time, non-exempt
**Location:**
Bird Dog Equity Partners is a hotel investment and management company that believes in putting people first. Beneath our core business of hospitality lies our purpose of creating lifelong relationships and enriching the lives of all those we provide hospitality to our team members, guests, and investor partners. Every one of our team members seeks to live and breathe the values that define our culture, the Bird Dogma:
**The Bird Dogma**
We Put People First
We Dependably Drive Results
We Constantly Keep a Positive Attitude
We Never Stop Improving, Ever
We Relentlessly Solve Problems
**Summary**
Our Guest Services Representatives (GSR) serve as our guests first point of contact and manage all aspects of their accommodation.
GSR responsibilities include registering guests, managing reservations and providing information about rooms, rates and amenities. If you have a knack for customer service and work experience in the hotel industry, wed like to meet you.
Ultimately, you will help create a pleasant and memorable stay for our guests.
**Duties & Responsibilities**
Perform all check-in and check-out tasks
Manage online and phone reservations
Inform customers about payment methods and verify their credit card data
Register guests collecting necessary information (contact details, exact dates of their stay etc.)
Welcome guests upon their arrival and assign rooms
Provide information about our hotel, available rooms, rates and amenities
Respond to guests inquiries in a timely and professional manner
Liaise with our housekeeping staff to ensure all rooms are clean, tidy and fully furnished to accommodate guests needs
Tending and folding laundry when needed
Confirm group reservations and arrange personalized services for VIP customers and event attendees and wedding guests etc.
Upsell additional facilities and services, when appropriate
Maintain updated records of bookings and payments
**Experience, Skills, and Education**
Work experience as a hotel Front Desk Agent, Receptionist, GSR or similar role preferred
Experience with a form of property management software is a plus
Understanding of how travel planning websites operate, for example: Booking and TripAdvisor
A strong desire to learn and develop
Customer service attitude
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Degree in hospitality related field is an asset
Willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays
**Please note that this job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all functions that a Guest Services Representative may be asked to perform.