Reservationist

Yardbird Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Yardbird Las Vegas is seeking a Reservationist to manage reservations and guest communications with a focus on exceptional service. You will handle calls, confirm bookings, and coordinate with the front of house team to optimize seating and guest experience.

Responsibilities include maximizing table occupancy, handling guest requests, and reporting issues to managers. Multilingual abilities and proficiency with reservation systems are a plus in a fast-paced Las Vegas environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong sales, interpersonal, and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency with reservation software and office tools is required.
• Multilingual ability is a plus for guest interactions.

Responsibilities

• Take and confirm restaurant reservations.
• Direct calls appropriately and maintain high-level customer service.
• Communicate guest requests to the front of house and management.
• Analyze daily occupancy and help maximize table inventory and guest satisfaction.
• Provide accurate reporting to supervisers and maintain guest records.

Skills

Verbal & Written Communication

Sales & Interpersonal

Organizational Skills

Multilingual (a plus)

Tools

Guest Reservation System

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)

Job description

Job Details

Role: Reservationist

Reporting to: Restaurant Manager

The Restaurant Reservationist is responsible for taking and confirming reservations, directing calls appropriately, and delivering the highest levels of customer service.

Job Scope

• Accountable for taking reservations for restaurant
• Increase the occupancy and average spending of the Restaurant
• Maximize the use of table inventory
• Resolves customer requests and questions
• Respond to any guest concerns and ensure solutions are in the best interest of the guest and the restaurant.
• To inform managers of any complaints/comments / perceived issues.
• Motivate and exceed guest expectations.
• Continuous communication with the FOH manager to discuss and relay any changes and special requests for guests
• Ensure consistent reporting to senior management.

• Report, analyze, and drive business to ensure consistently busy days and services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience
• Expert knowledge of guest information reservation system
• Must possess excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong sales, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel and Word)
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Multi-lingual a plus
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Able to work flexible hours necessary including off hours, weekends, and holidays.

Working conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to heat from the stoves and burners.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical and other requirements:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, bend, walk, use hands or fingers, handle or feel, talk, hear, see, and reach with hands and arms and requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.