Telephone Operator

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What you will be doing:

• Responsible for all communication, in – going and out- going thus maintaining the hotel image
• Ensure proper functioning of telephone equipment in the hotel at all times and to implement correct telephone operating procedures
• To assist the guest efficiently, courteously and professionally in all Front Office duties, as per the internal procedures.
• Welcome the guests whether on the phone or in the hotel, and anticipate the guest needs and takes them into consideration
• Courteously receive and properly route incoming calls
• Service out-going calls and supplies proper connections
• Handle any guest complaints and/or remarks; provides a response as soon as possible
• Following up guest comments by trying to find a solution for every problem raised.
• Project a good image of the hotel by establishing good P.R through the telephone
• Assist guests when necessary e.g. calling for doctor, obtaining the telephone number etc
• Has an impeccable attitude which conveys the image of the brand and hotel
• Handle phone calls and forward any messages received for the guest.
• Passes information on as necessary to other departments (floor staff, technical etc) and to other members of the front-desk team
• Take down and relay messages.
• Record and give wake-up calls
• Report all telephone defects to the technical department
• Handle fire-alarm procedure
• Keep abreast of new trends in telephone systems
• Utilizes correct process and procedure when you handling the confidential guest information
• Promotes the range of services offered by the hotel to increase sales
• Promotes the loyalty programme, adapting the sales pitch to suit the guest’s needs
• Verify telephone equipment rental charges, long distance charges
• If electronic system is down, to record all-chargeable calls and post them on the guest’s invoice

Your experience and skills include:

• Confident, ambitious and self-motivated individual.
• Good knowledge of Windows
• Fluent in the local language; business English
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and a good team player
• Ability to be both proactive and reactive
• Excellent organizations skills and ability to find solutions
• Able to cope with the pressures of a very busy environment

Your team and working environment:

Diverse, young and vibrant team

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.