Assistant Guest Relations Manager

SH Hotels and Resorts

$75K — $90K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field
  • 1-3 years experience in Rooms Division or Front Office in luxury hotels
  • Prior management experience within a quality luxury hotel brand
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Professional appearance and demeanor aligned with company culture
  • Ability to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks
  • Flexibility for varied schedules, including weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

  • Lead and inspire the service team to enhance guest experiences
  • Act as hotel ambassador for high-profile and special attention guests
  • Contact guests pre-arrival to identify needs and preferences
  • Share essential guest information with operational departments
  • Coordinate guest requests and amenities for seamless arrivals
  • Greet guests and ensure a smooth check-in process
  • Analyze guest feedback to drive improvements in service quality

Benefits

  • Opportunities for guest engagement and personalized service
  • Collaborative work with multiple departments to enhance guest experiences
  • Involvement with high-profile guests and creating unique experiences
  • Continuous learning and leadership development opportunities
Full Job Description
We have an opportunity for a service-minded Assistant Guest Relations Manager to lead and inspire our great-natured service team. It's a role in which you'll be constantly interacting with guests, whether you're welcoming them from across an ocean or just around the corner. And you'll be teaching others to do the same, so leading by example is everything in this role. Work with all operational departments to maximize guest engagement and seek out opportunities for guest-centric experiences throughout the hotel and partner with operational departments to ensure flawless execution. • Serve as hotel ambassador for Redwood (VIP), long stay, special attention and celebrity guests. • Contact guests prior to arrival to determine needs, preferences and opportunities to personalize the guest's stay. • Communicate vital guest information to applicable operational departments. • Coordinate pre-arrival requests and amenities for incoming guests, ensuring all requests are prepared and the room is ready prior to arrival. • Greet guests upon arrival and coordinate with operational departments to ensure a seamless guest experience. • Review guest comments, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas for improvement. Oversee management of guest feedback and post stay communication, responding to and handling guest opportunities and challenges. • Customize opportunities and experiences for guests above and beyond operational standards. About you... • A post-secondary diploma or degree in a field of study related to this profession; • 1-3 years' experience in the Rooms Division, preferably Front Office, in a luxury property • Prior management experience in a quality luxury hotel brand. • Proficient in verbal and written English communication • Professional & appropriate business appearance and demeanor aligned with the 1 Hotel brand and culture. • Excellent verbal and written English skills • While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand; use hands/fingers; to handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, taste & smell. The team member is frequently required to walk, kneel, or crouch and must possess the ability to stand for long periods (more than 8 hours). • Flexibility to meet the demands of a 24-hour operation. Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, team members may be required to work varying schedules, including holidays and weekends, to accommodate the business and demands of the property. $75,000-$90,000 annually

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