Gallery Host

Hyatt Place Chicago/Itasca

1150 North Arlington Heights Road
Itasca , IL 60143

126 Room Hotel Managed By E.M.A. Hospitality

Hyatt Employee Discounts Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income Term Life and AD&D Insurance Paid Time Off Employee Assistance Program 401k Retirement Plan

Apply Now Save this job SHARE THIS JOB Email Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Our Dynamic portfolio of managed hotels is waiting for you! Our mission to take care of our guests starts with taking care of our people. Come join us. As a team we are better together! Compensation: $15.00 to $17.00 per hour, plus tips , Full-Time AM/PM Job overview

As a Gallery Host, you will fill a pivotal role in ensuring guest satisfaction through check in, check out and attentive coordination of hotel services for each guest. You will be focused on optimizing each guests experience by promoting hotel services, facilities and outlets and providing information of upcoming events/functions in the hotel and surrounding areas.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have one year of hotel, customer service and/or sales experience. * Special consideration will be given to those who exhibit a proven track record of exemplary customer service/sales performance in other business fields with strong leadership abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills, proficient computer skills to include Word, Excel, Adobe and guest and employee centric management practices.*
• Be incredibly friendly, customer centric, love to smile and have knowledge of the local area.
• Have good computer skills and brand POS experience.
• Comply with Grooming / Hygiene and Uniform Standards
• Register guests into the hotel in a prompt and courteous manner using up-selling techniques to maximize room rates; prepares for group check-ins, check-outs, and VIP arrivals. Greets, registers, and assigns rooms to guests. Answers phone in a prompt, efficient, and friendly manner.
• Be responsible for the complete guest experience; to include the Gallery Host Stand, the Bakery Cafe, the Guest Kitchen, the e-room and the TV den, guest check in and out and the servicing of the meeting rooms.
• Respond quickly to guest requests or complaints in a friendly manner and appropriate action is taken. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction. Uses creative reasoning to overcome guest objections and concerns and to ensure 100% satisfaction.
• Completes daily paperwork to include cashing out, documenting all adjustments, miscellaneous postings, paid outs, charges and check-outs.
• Provides a professional image at all times through appearance and dress.

Note: Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management

Benefits for Full Time Employees

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401K retirement plan
• Short and Long-Term Disability Income*
• Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Vacation PTO & Holiday/Sick PTO
• Employee Assistance Program

*Specific plans for specific positions

Posted June 6, 2025