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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a friendly, welcoming, and efficient Hotel Receptionist to join our team and provide our guests with outstanding customer service. As the first point of contact for our guests, the Hotel Receptionist plays a crucial role in shaping their experience and ensuring their stay is memorable. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hospitality, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle various tasks simultaneously. Responsibilities include managing reservations, greeting guests upon arrival, providing information about hotel services and amenities, handling guest complaints, and ensuring a smooth check-in and check-out process. The successful candidate will work closely with other hotel staff to maintain a high level of guest satisfaction and uphold the hotel's reputation. This role requires flexibility, as working hours may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. If you have a knack for customer service and a love for the hospitality industry, we would like to meet you.
Responsibilities
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- Manage room reservations using a computerized reservation system.
- Answer phones, take messages, and handle guest requests and inquiries promptly.
- Ensure a smooth check-in and check-out process for all guests.
- Handle guest complaints and concerns in a professional and courteous manner.
- Coordinate with housekeeping and maintenance staff to ensure room readiness and address any guest issues.
- Process payments and handle billing inquiries.
- Maintain a clean and organized reception area.
- Assist in emergency situations as required.
- Keep records of guests' stays and preferences to enhance personalized service.
- Provide concierge services including booking tours, making restaurant reservations, and arranging transportation.
- Ensure confidentiality and security of guest information.
- Stay informed about hotel policies, procedures, and services.
- Participate in staff meetings and training sessions.
- Promote hotel facilities and services to guests.
- Handle key distribution and control.
- Prepare daily reports on occupancy, arrivals, and departures.
- Assist with luggage storage and retrieval as needed.
- Provide feedback from guests to management for service improvements.
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- High school diploma or equivalent; degree in hotel management or relevant field is a plus.
- Proven experience as a Hotel Receptionist or in a similar role.
- Proficiency in using hotel management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Customer service orientation with a pleasant personality.
- Ability to handle stress and stay calm under pressure.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage.
- Availability to work in shifts, during weekends, and holidays.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- Can you describe your previous experience in hotel reception or customer service?
- How would you handle a situation where a guest is dissatisfied with their room?
- What strategies do you use to manage your tasks during busy periods?
- Can you give an example of how you have gone above and beyond for a guest?
- How do you ensure the confidentiality and security of guest information?
- What do you think is the most important quality a Hotel Receptionist should have?
- How do you stay organized and ensure that all tasks are completed accurately?
- Can you describe a time when you had to deal with a difficult guest and how you resolved the situation?
- How proficient are you with hotel management software and Microsoft Office?
- What languages do you speak, and how have you used them in your professional experience?