hotel front desk clerk

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Hospitality industry
• Staff accommodation available
• Staff accommodation provided
• Room and board provided
• Hotel, motel, resort
• Rural area
• Remote location
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Register arriving guests and assign rooms
• Process group arrivals and departures
• Take, cancel and change room reservations
• Provide information on hotel facilities and services
• Provide general information about points of interest in the area
• Investigate and resolve complaints and claims
• Process guests' departures, calculate charges and receive payments
• Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms
• Maintain an inventory of vacancies, reservations and room assignments
• Follow emergency and safety procedures
• Clerical duties (i.e. faxing, filing, photocopying)
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Handle wake-up calls
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide customer service

Computer and technology knowledge

• Word processing software
• Internet

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week