Receptionist

The Capital Hotels & Apartments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Capital Hotels & Apartments in Cape Town is seeking a diligent Receptionist to join our front desk team. You will manage guest check-ins/outs, handle guest accounts, and assist with reservations while delivering high standards of service.

Ideal candidates have Matric and a hospitality qualification, with 1–2 years receptionist experience, solid MS Office skills, and the ability to stay composed under pressure.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent required.
• Hospitality qualification or similar advantageous.
• 1–2 years receptionist experience preferred.
• Strong computer literacy with MS Office and a reputable PMS (Protel).
• Hands-on problem-solving and ability to stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Check guests in and out of the hotel.
• Maintain guest accounts and process transactions during their stay.
• Handle special guest requests and needs.
• Assist with reservations for guests when required.

Skills

MS Office

Reception experience

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Matric

Hospitality qualification

Tools

Protel PMS

Job description

The Capital Hotels stands for equal opportunity while transforming the Hospitality Industry into a modern aspirational industry once again. We believe that the industry is broken and needs to reinvent the image of service and hospitality. We are achieving this through our incredible staff culture. Our dedicated staff believe in offering the highest level of guest service to our guests while maintaining their dignity and integrity. Our staff are our everything!

WHY WORK FOR US?

Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. Imagine a company where managers don't manage managers, we are all simply doers.

Making decisions in regard to our best employees also comes fast, where we recognise talent and reward it quickly through promotions. We don't need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit on experience but promote on values - the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplined

Description

You will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Checking guests in and out of the hotel
• Maintaining guest accounts and processing guest transactions during their stay
• Dealing with any and all special needs or requests from guests during their stay
• Assisting with reservations for guests as and when required

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Hospitality Qualification or Similar
• 1-2 Years Receptionist experience
• Strong Computer Literacy skills in terms of MS Office and a reputable PMS (Protel)
• Hands-on Problem-Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure and take control of incidents and investigations
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
• Great attention to detail
• Presentable and well spoken
• Team Player who leads by example
• Ability to work shifts
• Ability to remain highly confidential and be able to treat sensitive information with the highest level of diplomacy

Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.