Hospitality Associate (The Clyde Hotel)

Location: Portland, Oregon

Time Commitment: approximately 32-40 hours

Anticipated Schedule: Varying shifts, weekends and holidays required

The Hospitality Associate role is an on-site facilitator of everything that the Kasa guest will experience during their stay. As a Hospitality Associate you are an important part of the Portland, OR market, supporting efficient and successful hotel operations for the The Clyde Hotel By Kasa in the Mountain West Portfolio. Guest experience is the core focus, delivering Hall of Fame hospitality and care for our hotel guests. Through regular and consistent interactions, recommendations, and identification of issues with the guest experience, you will work with the team to solidify The Clyde's reputation and success. 

Like many Hotel operations roles, there is no “typical day” but you will collaborate daily with Kasa teams and partners to drive results. You will identify, prioritize, and execute cost-effective property improvements aligned with Kasa brand standards. You will identify, prioritize, and execute cost-effective property improvements aligned with Kasa brand standards. Daily tasks will consist of, but are not limited to: welcoming guests, facilitating guest relocations, planning + strategizing for next-day hotel operations, enhancing VIP experience, hosting guest engagement events, and providing guests with local area recommendations.

A typical schedule for this role is based on business needs in your market, sometimes including nights and weekends and holidays, as we are in the hospitality industry. While you are not 'on-call 24/7' for this job, during emergencies, you will get a call and if you're available, we compensate above state requirements to a minimum of 2 hours Overtime, on defined days off or after working hours.

Unleash your career potential at Kasa

We're building a tech-enabled global hospitality brand that unleashes the potential of liveable space. Hospitality is at the core of who we are, and we are committed to providing our teams the same care we give our guests, neighbors, and partners.

 

Required Qualifications of the Hospitality Associate (The Clyde Hotel)

• Think Like an Owner: Think like an owner at all times by taking accountability for all facets of unit/building performance; enhance partner satisfaction through creation of value by maximizing operating profit per unit. 

• Tech Savvy: Proficient with modern technology tools and effectively uses them to complete daily work.

• Handy: Comfortable with using a toolkit and able to devise clever solutions to common minor repairs and maintenance tasks.

• Quality Control Leader: Establish and implement streamlined processes that ensure adherence to high-quality standards through identification of proactive improvements and effective collaboration with external partners.

• Reliable: Takes pride in arriving to work on time and welcomes the opportunity to work nights and weekends.

• Collaborative: Works effectively with leadership and peers to meet goals and contribute to ideas that will deliver operational and experiential improvements for the department.

• Smooth Operator: Approach problem resolution with confidence, empathy, and creativity to swiftly and successfully resolve guest-stated and unstated needs.

• Change Agent: Supports tactical execution of change management efforts to implement new processes, tools, or technology including, but not limited to communication plans and training development.

• Process Minded: Effectively executes established processes with precision and surfaces process deficiencies which negatively impact the guest experience.

 

Required policy information: 

• This role requires regular access to a reliable vehicle to use for work, a valid driver's license, and a clean driving record with proof of insurance.

 

Don’t meet all of the qualifications? We want you to consider all of your skills and experiences - both professional and personal- that would make you successful in this role