In Room Dining Order Taker
Key Responsibilities
- Answer guest calls promptly and take In-Room Dining orders accurately and professionally.
- Maintain excellent knowledge of menus, beverages, promotions, and hotel services.
- Provide personalized recommendations and proactively upsell food and beverage items.
- Ensure orders are entered correctly into the POS system and communicated accurately to the relevant departments.
- Follow up on orders to ensure timely delivery and high service standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-prepared Order Taker area throughout the shift.
- Record guest preferences and communicate important guest information to the team.
- Handle guest inquiries and complaints professionally and escalated issues when required.
- Support the In-Room Dining team and other F&B operations during busy periods.
- Follow hotel standards, HACCP, hygiene, health & safety, and departmental SOPs.
- Participate in daily briefings, training, and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and other departments.
Experience Required
- Minimum 1–2 years of experience in In-Room Dining, Food & Beverage or a similar guest-facing hotel position.
- Previous experience in a luxury hotel or upscale hospitality environment is preferred.
- Experience in order taking, telephone etiquette, cashiering and POS operations.
- Experience handling guest requests, preferences, complaints and service recovery professionally.
- Familiarity with LQA, HACCP, hygiene and luxury service standards is an advantage.
- Ability to work effectively during high-volume operations, extended hours and changing operational requirements.
- Previous experience supporting multiple F&B outlets or cross-functional teams is an advantage.
- Experience working independently and taking initiative in the absence of a Supervisor/Manager would be beneficial.
Education Qualifications
Secondary Education or relevant Bachelor’s Degree
Skills Required
- Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times.
- Strong communication, guest-contact and problem-solving skills.
- Good computer and administrative skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and relevant hotel systems/POS.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail and a positive attitude.
- Guest-focused, proactive and able to remain composed in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonates initiative, flexibility and a strong commitment to Raffles service standards.
- Embrace the Raffles brand promise and luxury in your role and in all your interactions.
Foster an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respected
Languages
Good verbal, reading and writing proficiency in English.
Employment / Job Type
Full Time
Nationality
Any Nationality
About the Company
French headquartered hospitality group and one of the largest hotel operators worldwide, with brands including Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel, Pullman, Movenpick, Novotel, Mercure, and Ibis. Accor has a strong Gulf footprint across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman, spanning city hotels, beach resorts, and serviced apartment properties.
Company Industry
Hospitality
Department / Functional Area
Food and Beverage
Closing Date
Not mentioned (apply as soon as possible)