Hotel Front Desk
Job Description
Join the front desk team at Trumbull & Porter Boutique Hotel in Lincoln Park, MI (onsite) and help deliver a guest-first experience in downtown Detroit.
Responsibilities
- Provide kind, welcoming service for every guest, every time
- Support check-in and check-out with a genuine, relaxed approach
- Maintain professional interactions while standing at the desk; sit to work or relax when it is slow
- Demonstrate a real enjoyment of seeing guests smile after being treated well
- Anticipate guest needs and add personal touches and thoughtful surprises
- Manage VIP and high-profile guests and provide exclusive services
- Keep the quality of the guest experience consistent at all times
- Stay current on hotel services, local attractions, and amenities to assist guests
- Coordinate with housekeeping, maintenance, restaurant, coffee shop, and other departments to support guest needs
- Look for ways to help teammates get through their shift
- Ensure special requests (room preferences, additional amenities) are communicated and fulfilled
- Coordinate early/late check-ins and check-outs as needed
- Handle emergency situations calmly and efficiently (guest safety concerns, overbookings, system failures)
- Ensure proper safety and security measures for guests and staff
- Arrive reliably and follow the strict attendance policy (reliable transportation required)
- If a person appears to be selling something, follow the instruction to act as though the GM is not present
Requirements
- No hotel experience required; public-facing experience is preferred
- Reliable transportation to adhere to the attendance policy
- Not to be someone’s 4th job in less than a year
- Demonstrate kindness toward service staff (example: being nice to the server at a restaurant)
Work Environment
- Professional work environment inside of a hotel
- Dress code: Trumbull and Porter T-Shirt/hoodie and jeans/pants (art boutique hotel setting)
- Onsite role in Lincoln Park, MI
Schedule Options
- Full time or two part time options
- Shift examples: 3p-11p (more guest experience focused) and 7a-3p (quicker desk interactions)
Pay
- $16.00 per hour
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
Application Questions
- Do you have reliable transportation to work at our hotel in Downtown Detroit?
- Are there any times or days you will not be available on a weekly schedule?