Reservations Agent, Entry Level

Carton House; Maynooth; In loco; EUR 26.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Discounted Accor rates

Refer a Friend €250

Learning and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Team atmosphere

Meals and uniform provided

Free parking

Team events and recognition

On-the-job and external training

Descrizione del lavoro

Carton House in Ireland is seeking a Reservations Agent to join our Reservations team. You will take bookings for all bedrooms, maximise occupancy and revenue, and upsell hotel facilities.

The role requires experience in a 4/5-star property, flexibility including weekends, and proficiency with Opera. You will communicate with guests and colleagues to deliver exceptional service and build rapport.

Competenze

• Previous Reservations experience within a 4/5* property.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, Bank Holidays, early shifts and evening shifts.
• Working knowledge of Opera.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Results driven with a strong personality and the ability to build rapport with people.
• Confident in communicating with a wide range of people, both internally and externally.

Mansioni

• Take bookings for all bedrooms, as per Carton House standards.
• Ensure bookings are managed to maximise sales, occupancy and revenue.
• Upsell all hotel facilities at every opportunity.
• Accurately input all guests requests into the hotel booking system.
• Assist the client with any special requests.
• Ensure all correspondence is answered, recorded and filed accurately.
• Identify all sales opportunities and convert into bookings.
• Consult with the Reservations Manager/Director of Revenue for group and agency bookings.

Conoscenze

Reservations experience

Flexible hours

People skills

Communication

Rapport building

Attention to detail

Strumenti

Opera

Descrizione del lavoro

A five-star career awaits at Carton House.

We invite you to begin your next career chapter at Carton House – a storied and dynamic five-star resort destination and the first and only member of the Fairmont Hotel collection in Ireland.

Nurturing a working environment built on fairness, inclusivity, and growth for all team members, we deliver the highest standard of service, turning moments into memories for all of our guests.

We are currently recruiting for a Reservations Agent to join our Reservations team at Carton House.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take bookings for all bedrooms, as per the Carton House standards.
• Ensure bookings are managed to maximise sales, occupancy and revenue.
• Upsell all hotel facilities at every opportunity.
• Accurately input all guests requests into the hotel booking system.
• Assist the client with any special requests.
• Ensure all correspondence is answered, recorded and filed accurately.
• Identify all sales opportunities and effectively convert into bookings.
• Consult with the Reservations Manager/Director of Revenue in respect of group and agency bookings.

Key Requirements:

• Previous Reservations experience withina 4/5* property.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, Bank Holidays, early shifts and evening shifts.
• Working knowledge of Opera.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Results driven with a strong personality and the natural ability to build rapport with people.
• Confident in communicating with a wide range of people, both internally and externally.

Why work for Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel?

• To be part of Accor’s large global hospitality network.
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor Hotels worldwide.
• Refer a Friend bonus of €250.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Strong team focus and team atmosphere.
• Meals and uniform are provided.
• Free parking.
• Team-building and social events organised throughout the year in line with our successful Awards and Recognition Scheme.
• Training is provided both on-the-job and through organised training seminars with both internal and external trainers

Data Retention

Please note that all applications and CV's submitted for a role at Carton House will be kept on file for a period of 12 months.

Should you not wish for your data to be held following the closure of the application process then we would ask that you please make note of this when submitting your application.