- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Type
- Full-time
- Source
- ApplicantPro
Description
Guest Service Concierge | Front Desk & Guest Experience
Be the Welcome. Create the Experience. Make Every Stay Memorable.
We believe memorable hospitality starts with genuine connections, thoughtful service, and making every guest feel truly welcome.
We are seeking an energetic, personable, and service-focused Guest Service Concierge to join our first-class Front Desk Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys meeting new people, solving problems, and creating memorable experiences from arrival through departure.
As a Guest Service Concierge, you'll provide a combination of front desk, bell, and concierge services while serving as a knowledgeable and welcoming resource for our guests.
What You'll Do
As a key part of the guest experience, you'll help set the tone for each stay through genuine hospitality, efficient service, and attention to detail.
Guest Experience & Hospitality
- Welcome guests with warmth, professionalism, and genuine hospitality throughout their stay.
- Build authentic connections with guests and create personalized experiences that make them want to return.
- Follow established service standards when greeting guests, assisting with arrivals and departures, responding to transportation requests, and directing traffic flow at the front of the hotel when needed.
- Use proper sequence-of-service techniques across front desk, bell, and concierge responsibilities.
- Highlight hotel amenities, services, and features while creating a positive and memorable impression and inviting guests to stay with us again.
Front Desk Operations
- Check guests in and out efficiently and accurately while ensuring they are properly accommodated.
- Maintain complete and accurate guest records, room assignments, and payment information.
- Become knowledgeable in Front Desk computer and cashier systems, including room rates and available accommodation types.
- Post charges and payments accurately to guest, banquet, master, and house accounts.
- Verify guest payment methods and ensure transactions and account postings are complete and accurate.
Concierge & Guest Services
- Provide guest services covering front desk, bell, and concierge responsibilities, including luggage assistance, transportation requests, restaurant and tour reservations, and hotel and city information.
- Serve as a knowledgeable resource by providing information and recommendations about hotel services, dining, entertainment, attractions, transportation, and the surrounding area.
- Stay informed about daily hotel functions, events, facilities, features, and services to confidently answer guest questions and provide recommendations.
- Anticipate guest needs whenever possible and proactively provide helpful solutions and personalized service.
Guest Relations & Problem Solving
- Listen carefully to guest questions, requests, and concerns and respond with professionalism and empathy.
- Resolve guest concerns creatively, professionally, and promptly while working toward positive solutions.
- Communicate effectively with other hotel departments to ensure guest requests and concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
- Maintain a calm, positive, and guest-focused approach, including during busy periods and challenging situations.
Safety & Teamwork
- Remain continually alert to the safety and security of guests, employees, and hotel property.
- Promptly report unsafe conditions, security concerns, or unusual situations to the appropriate supervisor.
- Collaborate with Front Desk and other hotel departments to provide seamless and consistent guest service.
- Help maintain a welcoming, professional, organized, and guest-ready environment.
What Makes You a Great Fit
We're looking for someone who combines genuine hospitality with a passion for helping people and takes pride in creating positive experiences for every guest.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous front desk, reservations, guest services, and/or hospitality experience preferred.
- Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills with a friendly and professional approach.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to listen to guest concerns and resolve problems thoughtfully and professionally.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling guest information, accounts, and financial transactions.
- Ability to learn and confidently use hotel property management, Front Desk, and cashier systems.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and remain composed in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible availability based on hotel business needs, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Be part of a welcoming, supportive, and hospitality-focused team.
- Meet and assist travelers from around the world.
- Build valuable experience across front desk, concierge, bell, and guest services.
- Develop your hospitality, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Make a direct and meaningful impact on each guest's experience.
- Work in a dynamic hotel environment where every day brings new opportunities to connect with guests.
- Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and career development.
Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about hospitality, enjoy connecting with people, and love creating memorable experiences that keep guests coming back, we'd love to hear from you.
Be Bold. Be Genuine. Make Every Guest Feel Welcome.
Apply Today!
Like what you see? Apply now to be considered for this exciting Guest Service Concierge opportunity.