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Guest Services Ambassador Daxton Hotel - 3.0 Birmingham, MI Job Details Full-time 4 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications 2 years Communication skills Entry level Full Job Description

GUEST SERVICES AMBASSADOR

Reports to:

FRONT DESK

MANAGER, position is non-exempt

WHO WE ARE

Combining luxury with Avant -Garde style, the Daxton Hotel looks to set a new cultural standard in the heart of downtown Birmingham. Minutes from Detroit, Daxton serves as a proud neighbor and a worldly traveler, nurturing local partnerships while building international collaborations to create a vibrant soulful place.???

THE ROLE

The Ambassador role is not a front desk receptionist hiding behind a desk, generating paperwork, and swiping credit cards. At Daxton, the Ambassador owns the guest experience, ensuring that no need goes unmet and no opportunity to make a guest's visit special is missed. The ambassadors are exquisite hosts, just as comfortable arranging the details of a surprise proposal, as they are giving a hotel tour to a curious neighbor or maneuvering a bell cart. The Ambassador knows the ins and outs of both the hotel and the surrounding community in Birmingham, and with a gracious demeanor and warm presence makes every guest entering the lobby feel at ease, knowing that they have selected the right place. This position turns details and tidbits about guests into recognition and actions that make a stay at Daxton a personal, one-of-a-kind experience.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Demonstrate passion and genuine care for all aspects of a guest's experience, handling all interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism, understanding that the hotel guest is your guest Own all aspects of a guest's experience from beginning to end by ensuring accurate and thorough reservation details, an inviting arrival, recommendation of local experiences, and a seamless departure, ascertaining satisfaction throughout and adjusting as necessary Accommodate special requests whenever possible, even if it requires breaking protocol for the benefit of the guest, as our service style and standards are a guide to help you use sound judgment Serve as the tour guide for all hotel experiences a guest may encounter, following your intuition to uncover each guest's likes or dislikes enabling you to add a personalized touch that creates a special memory Demonstrate mastery of the hotel's systems to ensure accurate information is input, updated, and utilized to respond through a variety of guest communication channels, from pre-arrival to post-departure You are fanatical about the details of each guest, ensuring that all requests are delivered, and no aspects are overlooked to deliver a seamless experience Always prioritize the guest's satisfaction, adjusting your actions and behaviors to support what the guest needs at any given moment. You adjust easily and do not hesitate to wear a variety of hats to support the experience, acting as bellman, valet, or greeter as the situation demands Display professionalism and discretion throughout all guest interactions, maintaining a consistently calm and engaging presence Demonstrate expert knowledge of the position's service standards, procedures, and practices, utilizing this knowledge to independently remedy guest concerns and proactively suggest recommendations to the Guest Service Manager to improve upon the services offered to our guests Collaborate effectively with co-workers and other departments to ensure guest needs are met. You work cooperatively with others, mending relationships if disagreements arise, and are responsive to feedback

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Passion for the people, place, and culture of our community Minimum of two (2) years of experience in guest/customer service for luxury goods or services; or comparable combination of education and experience Professional proficiency of the English language in reading, writing and verbal communication Valid driver's license and successful completion of Motor Vehicle Report required to assist in parking guest vehicles Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word to create spreadsheets or proposals Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. for handling guest luggage Ability to push a bell cart with guest luggage that may contain up to 100 lbs. Ability to work vary shifts, that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Paid time off 401K with company match up to 2% after 90 days of hire Free shift-meal prepared by our in-house culinary experts Medical, Dental, Vision after 60 days of your hire As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Daxton Hotel is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, and sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are, where they come from.