Receptionist
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Job Description
Scope of Position:
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 professionally and politely constantly striving to provide total guest satisfaction. Maintain strict security procedures to ensure guest confidentiality and safety.
Specific duties responsibilities & Key performance areas
- 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
Talent & Culture Responsibilities
- Assist the (Department) Management Team in the following:
- Establish on-going On Job Training Programs within the department to meet Brand and Service Standards. Use Department Procedure Manuals as a base for all service procedures training.
- Induct new staff into the team department and Hotel in the first week of their employment following guidelines. Ensure that all staff under your control carry out their duties in accordance with the Brand and Service Standards and Procedures Manuals.
- Effectively use the guest feedback to improve product and service delivery.
- Openly communicate with staff ensuring regular briefings occur and all relevant information is passed on.
Systems & Procedures
- Log and inform your Manager of any system problems. Suggest any improvements that could be made to improve existing systems and procedures.
- Follow policies and procedures outlined in the Accor Brand Standards Manual Departmental Service Standards / Procedures Manual and Accor Policy Manuals.
- Complete all duties and ensure a concise hand over for every shift.
Customer Relations
- Provide efficient friendly and professional service to all guests.
- Lead by example when attending to guest requests. Show efficiency in constantly striving to provide Total Customer Satisfaction.
- Take initiative to ensure that interactions with our customers (internal or external) are positive and productive call the Manager on Duty if difficulties arise.
- Work together with trust so that colleagues and management meet the goals of the department/Hotel.
- Treat customers and colleagues from all cultural groups with respect sensitivity and transparency.
- Take every opportunity to be a salesperson by active selling of special promotions and facilities available within the Hotel.
- Implement the Accor values and Accor customer vision to Offer the Best Service to Our Customers.
Other
- Take responsibility to ensure all required tasks are completed accurately and within given time frames.
- Participate in scheduled training and development programs provided by the Hotel to improve self and department standards and attend departmental meetings as required.
- Abide by Accor policy on EEO and Harassment in the workplace.
- Ensure wherever possible that employees are provided with a work place free of discrimination harassment and victimisation.
- Follow property procedures with respect to grooming performance and conduct standards occupational health and safety emergency procedures and all other property policies and procedures as detailed in the employee handbook / department procedure manuals / company policy manuals.
- Ensure Hotel Customer and Staff information or transactions are kept confidential during or after employment with the company.
- Any other reasonable request within your range of competence as required by your Supervisor or Hotel Management.
- As part of Accors ongoing commitment to quality customer service you may be monitored and recorded.
Qualifications :
- Experience as a Receptionist Front Office Representative or similar role preferred
- 1-2 years related experience
- Experience handling multiple phone lines
- Strong customer service skills required
- Strong organizational skills required
- Opera experience required
Additional Information :
During the course of duty you will have access to certain information which demands the utmost confidentiality. Discretion must be exercised at all times.
Your responsibilities are included but not limited to this job description as this has been drafted as a guide to the purpose and main duties of the role as it currently exists. The hotel relies on the flexibility of its staff to ensure the continuity of the high standards currently being achieved. It is not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent schedule of duties and it does not form part of the contract of employment. The Company reserves the right to amend this job description from time to time to accommodate the requirements of the business and the evolving nature of the role.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
