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Hotel Lobby Ambassador

Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel

777 San Manuel Boulevard
Highland, CA 92346

Casino & Hotel
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Full-Time

Under the direction of the Chef Concierge and Front Desk Management, the Lobby Ambassador is responsible for engaging with Hotel guests to enhance their overall experience. The Lobby Ambassador graciously acknowledges and welcomes all guests according to enterprise and Department standards, anticipating guest and visitor needs and thanking guests with genuine appreciation. The Lobby Ambassador creates unique memories, builds rapport, and maintains a professional relationships with guests while following and meeting enterprise service excellence standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Engages Hotel guests to enhance service experience. Effectively provides information on all outlets within Hotel, and is knowledgeable of all hours of operations and all Hotel offerings (Restaurants & Bars, Lounge and Casino).  Works closely with all other departments such as restaurants, spa and entertainment to make sure guest needs are met.

2. Responds to special requests from guests with unique needs and follows up to ensure satisfaction.  Gathers, summarizes, and provides local area knowledge to inform guests about property and surrounding area’s amenities, (including special events and local activities).  Contacts appropriate individual or department (Bell Person, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage etc.) as needed to resolve/address guest requests or concerns.

3. Safeguards confidential nature of guest, department, and enterprise data; adheres to all health and safety policies and procedures set by enterprise.  Reports accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to management.  Completes regular customer service and safety training to keep certifications current as needed. Contributes to environment which motivates employees to collaborate, learn, perform, and develop their skills. 

4. Reports all maintenance issues pertaining to facilities via internal systems and reports all guest requests to Supervisor/Manager on Duty as needed.  Ensures follow up to confirm timely completion and resolution.

5. Performs other duties as assigned to support efficient operation of Department.

Education/Experience/Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Three (3) years customer service experience required.  Upscale hotel experience preferred.
  • Must have schedule flexibility including evenings, weekends, holiday shifts and overtime when needed.
  • Excellent communication skills required.
  • Ability to identify and prioritize issues.
  • Excellent organizational skills.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

  • At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
  • A qualified candidate/employee must have and maintain a valid ID or driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the enterprise’s insurance carrier.

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and San Manuel Casino will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with applicable law.

As one of the largest private employers in the Inland Empire, San Manuel deeply cares about the future, growth and well-being of its employees. Join our team today!

Posted April 5, 2024

Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel is located just 60 minutes from downtown Los Angeles in the city of Highland, CA. It is one of the largest casinos on the West Coast, with 7,000 slot machines, 150 table games, and five high-limit rooms. We are one of the top 10 largest casino resorts in the US.

Guests enjoy sweeping views of the San Bernardino Mountains, live entertainment, and a full array of dining options, which include The Pines Modern Steakhouse, Hong Bao Kitchen, Serrano Vista Cafe, Rock & Brews, Chingon Kitchen, Big Mo’ Cafe, and 11 bars and lounges.

The Serrano Spa earned a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award, and The Pines Modern Steakhouse and Yaamava’ Resorteach earned a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star award, with all three being the first in the Inland Empire to receive such designation. Yaamava' Resort and Casino at San Manuel also received two 2023 AAA Four Diamonds ratings for the new hotel and The Pines Modern Steakhouse.

The hotel is a 17-story tower with 432 guest rooms. Guests relax in an elevated pool with a bar and private cabanas, the lavish full-service Serrano spa and salon, a health and fitness center, a full array of dining options, multiple bars and lounges, and luxe retail shops.

Indian gaming in California is an exciting, thriving industry. Whether working on the casino floor or providing support to gaming operations as a “behind the scenes” employee, you can contribute to a dynamic and challenging business and have opportunities to learn and grow with the gaming industry.

At San Manuel, our team members define us. Working at San Manuel is more than just a job. It is a career that will help you grow into the successful professional you want to be.

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Our benefits focus on five key areas of wellness - financial, emotional, physical, social, and occupational - because we know it takes more than a salary to thrive. The benefits under each category include everything from retirement, insurance and dental benefits to emotional wellness programs, home repair services, and much more. 

Our employees have the option to select the benefits that best support their lives and their wellness.