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Hotel Hospitality Desk Associate

Midtown Athletic Clubs · Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you made someone's day better through customer service.

What they are checking: Whether they find real joy in helping people, which the posting describes as the core of the role.

Tell me about a time you received coaching or feedback at work. How did you use it?

What they are checking: Whether they take coaching with optimism, which the posting lists explicitly.

What would you do to learn regular members' names and preferences?

What they are checking: Whether they would put in effort to make visits personal and build community.

How do you stay friendly at the end of a long shift?

What they are checking: Their consistency, since the last guest deserves the same welcome as the first.

Tell me about a time you handled a mistake you made with a customer.

What they are checking: Whether they own errors and fix them quickly with the customer.

What would you do

A hotel guest arrives tired and their room isn't ready yet. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can apologize, offer options and keep the guest comfortable rather than just repeating the policy.

How would you greet someone walking in for the very first time?

What they are checking: Whether they create a warm, personal first impression rather than a scripted one.

A member asks you about something you don't know the answer to. What do you say?

What they are checking: Whether they find the right answer instead of guessing, and follow up as promised.

How do you handle a phone ringing, a guest checking in and a member with a question all at once?

What they are checking: Whether they can juggle tasks calmly while still making each person feel attended to.

A member is frustrated about a policy you have to enforce. How do you explain it?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate rules positively and respectfully without sounding defensive.

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The full job description

As published by Midtown Athletic Clubs.

Midtown is looking for a Hospitality Desk Associate who will be the first point of contact for every interaction with our members and guests. The Position Midtown believes in putting the customer at the center of every decision that we make. Our Hospitality Associates set the tone for the experience of each member and guests through warm greetings, genuine goodbyes, resolving questions or issues accurately and quickly and creating memorable, lasting moments during each visit. A Midtown Hospitality Associate plays a key role in delivering on our promise to inspire others to transform their lives. Welcome to some of the most important work you will ever do. You will love this job if: • You love inspiring a sense of community and providing personal attention • You find immense joy in welcoming individuals who enter the club in a warm and pleasant manner • You consistently strive to create a lasting first impression • You thrive in creating memorable moments for members and guests • You are passionate about helping others • You are well-engaged in policies and procedures and will be able to communicate them in a positive way to members • Receive coaching with optimism and implement recommendations As Hospitality Associate, you will: • Greet everyone who enters the club with a warm welcome • Seek to understand how you can help make someone’s experience special • Demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, and optimism • Assist members with program registration, payment processing, and scheduling services • Handle check-ins, addressing questions and resolving issues appropriately • Identify potential friction points for customer and help find solutions • Participate in service recovery • Maintain cleanliness of front desk areas to contribute to an exceptional facility experience • Contact housekeeping and maintenance departments when a problem is reported • Answer queries regarding club services and facilities • Implement processes and procedures to ensure consistent delivery of service • Complete transactions for paid services or goods • Complete tasks or projects as assigned such as calling members with birthday greetings Experience and Requirements • Availability to work a flexible schedule (including evenings, weekends, and some holidays) • Demonstrate strong customer service skills and enjoy serving others • Working knowledge of customer services standards • Work gracefully and quickly under pressure • Great personality that naturally connect with a wide variety of people • Keen memory and delightful sense of humor • Quickly make calculations when handling money • Work well in a collaborative team environment • Highly organized and efficient • Excellent communication skills Compensation • $21/hour This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department. MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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