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We are busy and we like it! We are accepting applications for a Front Desk position. It is the Perfect Job if you are flexible on times and can work weekends. We expect that you have outstanding telephone skills, great customer service and problem solving ability and that you are good at math. A mature attitude, a sense of humour and a good memory are essential. We do accept mature applicants. Life experience is necessary and we can train you on our computers. We offer a great working environment, a benefit plan and an opportunity to excel in the hospitality industry. This is a permanent position.
Applicants must have legal permission to work in Canada to be considered.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Take, cancel and change room reservations
- Supervise other front desk staff
- Store and retrieve luggage
- Secure guests' valuables
- Register arriving guests and assign rooms
- Provide information on hotel facilities and services
- Process group arrivals and departures
- Process guests' departures, calculate charges and receive payments
- Process telephone calls
- Process wake-up calls
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning
- Maintain occupancy statistics
- Investigate and resolve complaints and claims
- Exchange foreign currency
- Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms
- Arrange services required for guests with special needs
- Work with minimal supervision
- Customer service oriented
- Keyboarding
- Clerical duties (i.e. faxing, filing, photocopying)
- Provide general information about points of interest in the area
- Provide information about services available in the community
- Follow emergency and safety procedures
Work Setting
- Hotel
- Hospitality industry
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Security and Safety
- Bondable
Type of Bookkeeping and Accounting
- Cashiering
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Basic computer skills (will train)