Friends Hospitality Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Location: Chicago, Illinois 

Time Commitment: Approximately 32-40 hours per week

Anticipated Schedule: Flexible - including overnights, weekends, and holidays. 

Join our Chicago Hospitality Team as a Hospitality Associate where you will be the heart of our onsite-guest experience. This dynamic role combines physical presence with digital prowess, making you a key figure at Streeterville. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll work closely with both the Guest Experience and the Property Operations team.

Be a part of our East Portfolio Operations, a team passionate about delivering seamless experiences for our guests. Our team members at Kasa are located all over the country, have diverse backgrounds, and come from many different industries. Everyone joined Kasa because they are passionate about delivering high-quality standards to ensure that our guests love their experience while staying with Kasa.

Guest Experience

• Welcoming and Assisting Guests: Be the first point of contact for guests, assisting with check-in, and addressing their immediate needs or special requests.
• Local Expertise: Provide guests with personalized local recommendations and insights, enhancing their overall experience at Streeterville.

Operational Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance and Property Upkeep: Maintain the common areas, such as coffee stations and concierge closets, to ensure they are well-stocked and presentable. Perform quality checks using our TechTool 'Safety Culture' after each clean to uphold our high-quality standards.
• Readiness and Event Planning: Prepare for upcoming guest arrivals and organize guest engagement events, coordinating with housekeeping and maintenance teams.
• Guest Requests & Troubleshooting: Promptly address and resolve guest requests received through our Task Management Tool 'Breezeway.' Additionally, address any live guest issues, such as cleanliness, technical, or operational challenges.

Communication and Collaboration

• Team Coordination: Maintain seamless communication with the remote Guest Experience team via tools like Slack and Kustomer, ensuring any guest issues are swiftly resolved.
• Emergency Handling: Be equipped to tackle emergency situations such as lockouts or urgent guest requests, showcasing your problem-solving abilities.

• Hospitality Expertise: Minimum of 2 years of experience in hospitality. Alternatively, if you have less hospitality experience, a minimum of 2 years in customer service is required.
• Guest Service Skills: At least 1 year of experience in guest service roles.
• Tech-Savvy: A strong affinity for technology, with previous experience in tech-related tasks, and a keen interest in learning new systems and platforms.
• Flexibility: Availability for varied shifts, including afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Transportation: Access to reliable transportation.
• Physical Capability: Comfortable with lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Consistent While Under Pressure: Skilled in maintaining composure and a positive outlook in challenging or high-stress situations.

• You pride yourself on your communication and organizational skills

• Established yourself as a top operations performer by consecutively reaching monthly quality goals
• Set a high bar for quality standards and guest satisfaction within your market
• Become an invaluable resource to our team, beyond your knowledge of property operations
• Supported critical cross-departmental Kasa projects

• Kasa Travel Credit: We love to travel! Kasa employees get an allowance of free stays with us in any of our locations, plus a discount on any night for friends and family.
• The Pay: The starting base pay for this role is between $20.00 and is set based on multiple considerations including business needs, market demands, talent availability, experience, and unique skills and attributes. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for equity, bonus, perks, benefits, and Kasa Travel Credits.
• Paid Time Off: Full-time hourly Kasa employees accrue paid time off at a generous rate that increases with tenure.
• Health Coverage: We've invested in comprehensive health insurance options to help when you need it most, including a company-sponsored plan with fertility coverage.