Description
Summary:
The Guest Service Agent handles incoming calls and guest inquiries, ensuring polite and efficient service that meets hotel standards.
Highlights:
1. Answering calls with a friendly, courteous tone
2. Providing information about hotel services to guests
3. Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
**SUMMARY**
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The Guest Service Agent is responsible for answering incoming calls while speaking clearly, distinctly and with a friendly, courteous tone. They deal with the requirements and questions of guests in the way that is up to the hotel standards.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
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* Answering all incoming calls timely and according to the company’s telephone etiquette.
* Direct calls to guests, staff or other departments through the switch board always ensuring the guest’s privacy and confidentiality is kept.
* Place outgoing calls.
* Keep records of calls placed and received, and of related toll charges.
* If electronic system is down, to record all\-chargeable calls and post them on the guest’s invoice
* Report all telephone defects to the technical department
* Perform administrative work relating to technical faults and problems
* Calculate and quote charges for services such as long\-distance connections.
* Takes messages for guests and delivers the same to guests.
* Knows what is required when an emergency call has to be made.
* Is aware of health and safety regulations in the hotel.
* Provides information about hotel services to guests.
* Promote hotel products, services, and promotions when appropriate.
* Keeps track of the wake\-up calls and performs wake\-up call services.
* Always is polite and courteous on the phone.
* Performs paging services to associates and guests if applicable.
* Set up of conference calls if required.
* Update information about reservations to the departments or in the systems.
* Update directory information.
* Helps with other administrative tasks.
* Work in close cooperation with reception, housekeeping, restaurants, banqueting, kitchen and sales department.
* Performs filing and record keeping activities and ensure that work areas are kept clean and maintained.
**Experience Needed**
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* Fluent in English and Arabic is a must.
* Essential to have computer knowledge.
* Enjoy working in a fast\-paced working environment.
**Required Skills**
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### **Soft skills**
Problem Solving, Active listening, Effective Communication, Friendliness
**Optional Skills**
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### **Soft skills**
Collaborative, Team Player
**Values**
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Integrity, Accountability, Fun, Diversity \& Inclusion
**Benefits**
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Staff accommodation, Staff transportation, Learning \& development programmes, Hotel restaurant staff rate, Length of service benefits