Guest Service Representative

Select Milk Producers is one of the nation's largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, with 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 12 processing plants, and 8 joint ventures including Fair Oaks Farms, Continental Dairy Facilities, Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, Mill Haven Foods, Select Custom Solutions, GreenLink and Select Services. With over 1,000 employees, the Select Milk family of companies impacts all aspects of the dairy farm business and at the heart of our family of companies, is you.

"We strive to go above and beyond what's expected in providing for our families, leading our employees, caring for our land and animals, serving our customers, producing quality milk, and serving one another. This commitment is more than our business, it's in our culture and our character. We believe in being accountable, in doing what's right, in performing at our best, in setting a higher standard."

Select Milk Producers and its subsidiaries offer attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that includes but is not limited to medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and more that can be tailored for you and your family. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) up to 6% company match, life and disability insurance, and paid holidays & vacation. We are proud to promote an equal employment opportunity workplace.

Non-exempt Front Desk position. Reports to the General Manager.

The Guest Service Representative is responsible for providing the highest quality of service to guests in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner, by checking guests in and out of the hotel. They provide a welcoming attitude and are proficient in all service requests. Can effectively and courteously communicate with guests and fellow employees to provide information. Also responsible for collecting methods of payment for hotel services rendered during a guest's stay.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

• High School Diploma or GED certificate is preferred, and/or equivalent work experience.

• Previous busy counter experience or similar public-facing position with emphasis on customer service required. Previous hotel experience is preferred.

• Basic computer skills required.

• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic function.

• Must be able to work flexible hours and days as needed per the business needs of hotel; be able to stand for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to work well in stressful, high pressured situations including the ability to handle guest complaints and disputes and resolve them to satisfactory results, maintaining composure and objectivity.

• Must be able to effectively communicate in both oral and written form.

• Must be effective at listening to, understanding and clarifying concerns and issues raised by team members and guests.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains compliance with the company policies, practices, procedures, and safety standards.

• Know all the features and amenities of the hotel, and amenities and services at Fair Oaks Farms.

• Receives shift instructions and drawer from Manager and reviews Front Desk Log.

• Counts and verifies bills and coins in drawer.

• Generates current house status and pre-registration report.

• Compares housekeeping report to house status, resolves discrepancies with housekeeping, and performs daily bucket checks.

• Checks in guests, establishes credit and assigns rooms according to standard operating procedures.

• Verifies guest history information, issues guest room key, and answers guest inquiries.

• Answers switchboard promptly, relaying calls and recording messages.

• Receives and sorts incoming mail and prepares outgoing mail.

• Pre-blocks and pre-registers groups or tours as assigned.

• Completes various tasks: receive and send documents, places wake-up calls, post any and all incidental charges to guest folios, and handle mail per policies.

• Checks out guests, finalizes folio, collects payment, and obtains guest room key.

• Resolves customer complaints, recording specific complaint information.

• Maintains and cleans immediate work area.

• Balances drawer at the end of shift and prepares cash drop; records on Cash Drop Log.

• Records significant information to Front Desk Log.

• Performs other duties during shift as needed or assigned, which may include but is not limited to, washes, dries and folds laundry according to the guidelines.

• Reports in proper uniform, which is cleaned and pressed, and includes a name tag.

• To be familiar with local competition and rates.

• To attend and participate in department meetings.

• To handle all incoming reservations and record properly.

• To be familiar with the local areas surrounding the hotel with regards to restaurants, gas stations, etc.

• To handle inquiries, both phone and in person, giving property tours when at all possible.

• To perform daily, area hotel availability checks.

• Covers evening tasks to close pool room, hot tub and billiards tables as scheduled.

• Performs other duties as needed or assigned.