Guest Service Agent

Holiday Inn Express Kingston West

Candlewood Suites Kingston West

**What’s the job?**

The moment a guest steps into one of our Brand New hotels, they walk into a genuinely memorable experience. As a Guest Service Representative/Night Auditor, you’ll not only be the person they rely on to handle transactions, offer local insights and anticipate every detail of a friction-free experience. You’ll also create the warm atmosphere that makes our guests feel at home in any location. Your day-to-day

Be the warm welcome that kicks off a memorable guest experience

Acknowledge IHG ONE Rewards members and returning guests, in person or on the phone

Take and manage guest bookings, up-selling opportunities and telling them about ways to improve their stay

Handle cash and credit transactions

Start every stay right by swiftly checking guests in and out - take IDs, hand out room keys, and control and release safety deposit boxes

Stay one step ahead of guests’ needs - record and act on their preferences, and handle their messages, requests, questions and concerns

Be a trusted contact for all guests. Help them with anything from bill issues to local knowledge, and loop in management when necessary

Stay safe all the time. Following our safety procedures, you’ll report all incidents and wear any protective gear needed

Take pride in your appearance and place as a brand ambassador

Always know what events and activities are on the day’s schedule

Jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help

**What we need from you**

Communication skills - guests will need to come to you with concerns as well as compliments, so you’ll be easy to talk to

Your problem-solving skills will turn issues into opportunities so every guest leaves with great memories

Literate and tech-savvy - you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing, basic math and computers

Flexibility - night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job

You’ll have a high school diploma or qualification. A college or university degree would be a bonus, but not essential

Strength - sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg). This can involve bending and kneeling

**How do I deliver this?**
We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every colleague in all hotels.

Each hotel delivers True Hospitality in their own way, and at the heart of it all are specific, core service skills.

True Attitude: being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests

True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay

True Listening: focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs

True Responsiveness: is about providing guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner

There’s so much more to the job than we can capture here. It’s simply about creating great experiences, doing the right thing and understanding people.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $16.00-$19.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kingston, ON K7P 0K1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)