Hotel Receptionist

2 months ago


Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada Pinedale Inn Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Front Desk Hotel Clerk at Pinedale Inn. As a key member of our front office team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional guest service and ensuring a smooth and efficient check-in and check-out process.

Key Responsibilities
  • Guest Registration: Register arriving guests and assign rooms in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Group Arrivals and Departures: Process group arrivals and departures, ensuring all necessary documentation is completed and guests are aware of their room assignments and check-out procedures.
  • Room Reservations: Take, cancel, and change room reservations as needed, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
  • Guest Information: Provide information on hotel facilities and services, as well as general information about points of interest in the area.
  • Departure Procedures: Process guests' departures, calculate charges, and receive payments in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Cash Handling: Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports, and related forms with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Inventory Management: Maintain an inventory of vacancies, reservations, and room assignments to ensure efficient room allocation.
  • Emergency Procedures: Follow emergency and safety procedures as outlined by the hotel.
  • Communication: Answer telephone calls and relay messages to guests and staff in a professional and timely manner.
  • Special Needs: Assist clients/guests with special needs, ensuring their requirements are met and they have a positive experience at Pinedale Inn.
  • Wake-Up Calls: Contact customers to deliver requested wake-up calls.
  • Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service, responding to guest inquiries and resolving any issues in a professional and courteous manner.
Requirements
  • Attention to Detail: Maintain a high level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and precision in all aspects of the role.
  • Client Focus: Demonstrate a strong client focus, prioritizing guest needs and ensuring their satisfaction.
  • Dependability: Be dependable and reliable, ensuring tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Possess excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with guests and staff.
  • Communication: Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, able to clearly convey information and respond to guest inquiries.
  • Flexibility: Be flexible and adaptable, able to adjust to changing circumstances and priorities.
  • Organized: Maintain a high level of organization, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
  • Reliability: Demonstrate reliability and a strong work ethic, ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard and on time.
  • Team Player: Be a team player, able to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve common goals.
  • Resourcefulness: Possess resourcefulness and problem-solving skills, able to think critically and respond to guest needs.