Receptionist

  • Full-time
  • Job-Category: Rooms
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Job Schedule: Full-Time

Company Description

Job Description

Position Overview

  • Provide efficient service for guest registration and departure; maintain accurate guest accounts and provide accurate, helpful information. 
  • Attend to all incoming calls via the switchboard in a professional and polite manner, constantly striving to provide Total Customer Satisfaction. 
  • Maintain strict security procedures to ensure guest confidentiality and safety

Main responsibilities

Duties

  • Provide quality service to the customer by responding to their requests promptly, efficiently and courteously during check-in, check-out and throughout their stay.
  • Maintain control of guest and hotel accounts ensuring that all charges are accurate and posted on a timely basis.
  • Maintain strict security procedures with credit and cash transactions, accounting procedures, issue of room keys and guest confidentiality/privacy
  • Maintain communication channels between Hotel guests and all Hotel departments both verbally and in writing as required.
  • Operate switchboard effectively, handling all calls promptly and professionally, greeting all callers according to Accor policy and transfer all calls to relevant departments responding to requests quickly and efficiently.
  • Document accurately all internal and guest messages. Distribute according to specified Hotel procedure.
  • Maintain an accurate internal phone list for accurate transfer of calls. Connect International and Operator Assisted calls for guests, record accurate charges.
  • Assist, as required to screen calls for reservations.  Ensure accurate, up to date information is given.
  • Use every opportunity to promote hotel facilities and maximise sales through sound product knowledge and selling skills.
  • Attend to other duties as requested by Management and Supervisors

 

Qualifications

 Are you the right fit? – The Suitable Talent

  • Experience as a Receptionist, Front Office Representative or similar role preferred.
  • 1-2 years related experience or training preferred.
  • Experience handling multiple phone lines preferred.
  • Strong customer service skills required
  • Strong organizational skills required
  • Guest-centric

Education

Matric

A Qualification in Hospitality / Tourism will be advantageous.

 

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