Telephone Operator

Accor Hotels; Greenlawn (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company seeks to enhance guest experiences by hiring a dedicated team member. The role requires exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to manage guest inquiries, maintain professional relationships, and multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have relevant qualifications in hotel management and prior experience in a hotel setup.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year relevant experience preferably in a four or five star hotel.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for handling guest messages and inquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Ensures proper communication and routing of calls at the hotel.
• Familiar with fire and emergency procedures.

Skills

Communication skills in English

Teamwork

Calm and courteous demeanor

Judgment with difficult guests

Multi-cultural environment adaptability

Education

Secondary Education or relevant qualifications in Hotel Management

Job description

Company Description

Joinus at Accor,wherelife pulseswithpassion!

As apioneerin the art ofresponsiblehospitality, the Accor Groupgathersmorethan45 brands, 5,600hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries.Whileeachbrand hasitsownpersonality,whereyouwillbeable totrulyfindyourself,theyallshareacommonambition: tokeepinnovatingandchallengingthestatus-quo.

Byjoiningus,youwillbecomeaHeartist,becausehospitalityis, first andforemost, aworkofheart.

Youwilljoinacaringenvironmentand a teamwhereyoucanbeallyouare. Youwillbein asupportiveplace togrow, tofulfilyourself, todiscoverotherprofessions and topursuecareeropportunities, inyourhotelor inotherhospitalityenvironments, inyourcountry oranywherein the world!

Youwillenjoyexclusivebenefits,specificto thesectorandbeyond, aswellasstrongrecognition foryourdailycommitment.

Everythingyouwilldowithus,regardlessofyourprofession,willofferadeepsenseofmeaning,tocreatelasting,memorableandimpactfulexperiencesforyourcustomers,foryourcolleaguesand for theplanet.

Hospitalityisaworkofheart,
Joinus andbecomeaHeartist.

Job Description

• Promotes the brand philosophy through his or her exemplary attitude, behaviour and excellent communication skills
• Responsible and accountable for the logging of and correct, prompt and efficient handling of all guest messages.
• Researches and provides specific directory information to both internal and external inquirers, as required, in accordance with policy and procedure pertaining to the disclosure of directory information
• Utilizes public address, paging, and voice mail systems to ensure proper routing of calls
• To ensure that all guest enquiries and requests are attended to in a helpful, professional yet warm and friendly manner.
• To be completely aware of the Fire and Emergency procedures of the hotel and your responsibilities in an emergency.
• Ensures a rapid response from the different departments concerned
• Handle wake-up call request from guest
• Maintenance of switchboard directory and any other miscellaneous tasks relating to switchboard
functionality
• Makes sure that all the information available in the front Office information board is well presented and up-to-date
• Able to work multi-task

Qualifications

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Ability to promote positive relations with all hotel guests & patrons
• Able to exercise good judgment with difficult guests
• Understanding and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Secondary Education or relevant qualifications in Hotel Management.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1 year relevant experience preferably in a four or five star hotel

Additional Information

Directly opposite to The Dubai Mall, the iconic Burj Khalifa, 10 minutes walk to the Dubai Metro Station and within a few minutes’ drive to DIFC, World Trade Centre and just 15 minutes’ drive from Dubai International Airport, Swissotel Al Murooj is located in downtown Dubai, one of the city’s favoured destinations for business or leisure.