Reservationist

City Lodge Hotels Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

City Lodge Hotels Limited in South Africa seeks a Reservations/Front Office professional to convert inquiries into confirmed bookings for bedrooms, boardrooms and conference rooms, while delivering personalised guest experiences.

You will respond promptly to guest communications, manage reservations, check-ins, cancellations and modifications, and ensure accurate documentation in line with company policies. The role requires long hours/shifts and working reception.

Qualifications

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• "> Knowledge: Local area knowledge
• "> Knowledge: Property Management Systems (PMS)
• "> Knowledge: Administrative procedures
• "> Knowledge: Customer service principles
• "> Knowledge: Basic revenue management pertaining to rate yielding

Responsibilities

• Executes all administrative and accounting related tasks to the required standards.
• Always maintains and adheres to all internal control measures as audited by the internal auditors.
• Implements and maintains all processes and procedures to guarantee that revenues are safeguarded and collected correctly.
• Processes and stores all documentation and correspondence in accordance with company policy.
• Always conducts all operational tasks to the required standard bearing in mind service excellence.
• Always adheres to all compliance requirements.
• Maintains and enhances the brand and group standards, as applicable, to ensure consistency and continuity in service levels throughout all group hotels.
• Be on the lookout for and be aware of any enhancements that could improve the group’s product offering, service delivery, productivity and efficiencies and to communicate such to the group.
• Initiates, builds, grows and nurtures excellent professional relationships with all guests, travel agents, corporate clients, tour operators etc.
• Participates in and manages the hotel’s human resource function in accordance with the company’s human resource policies.
• Ensures that all legislative and operational training is conducted/participated in and in line with group requirements and/or training department directives.
• Achieves and maintains good working relationships and cooperation with hotel employees and company colleagues.
• Upskills and develops personal growth plans by participating in personal development activities.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Administrative

Conflict management

Problem solving

Learning agility

Education

Grade 12

National Diploma in Hospitality Management/C & G Diploma/Equivalent

Tools

Property Management Systems (PMS)

Job description

Position Detail

Overall Purpose of the Job

This role, like all others in the group, must prioritise “making every guest a returning and referring guest”. Converts bedroom, boardroom, and conference room inquiries into confirmed reservations while delivering exceptional and personalised experiences to guests and bookers. Responds promptly to guest communications, travel agents, and leads regarding reservations via mail and telephone. Prepares check-in documentation and efficiently handles cancellations, modifications, and guest requests. Makes, confirms, and re-confirms reservations for bedrooms, boardrooms and conference rooms daily, meeting all guest requirements in accordance with company policies. Performs all reservation, boardroom, and conference room administrative tasks as needed.

Education (Formal Qualification Required)

Minimum

Grade 12.

Computer literacy is essential particularly with a proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Advantageous

National Diploma in Hospitality Management/C & G Diploma/Equivalent.

Legal Requirements (e.g. Driver’s License, etc.)

N/A

Experience (Minimum Experience Required - Number of years)

Minimum

Incumbent must have held a position in a front office environment for at least 1 year.

Advantageous

N/A

People

N/A

Finance

The job requires the handling of money and the authorisation to dispense and deposit company funds and is therefore subject to a fraud and credit check.

Occasional Duties

Carry out any duties as may be requested by a more senior member of management and in line with expertise and role.

Special Conditions

The job involves the working of long hours and shifts as per the requirements of the hospitality industry and in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Required to work reception shifts.

This job requires prolonged sitting, walking and standing, manual handling, working in static as well as awkward and sustained postures, performing repetitive upper‑limb movements, managing visual strain, exposure to psychosocial and cognitive stressors, and tasks that may result in hearing strain.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Behavioural Attributes)

Knowledge

• Familiarity with phone systems
• Local area knowledge
• Property Management Systems (PMS)
• Administrative procedures
• Customer service principles
• Basic revenue management pertaining to rate yielding

Skills

• Customer service
• Verbal and written communication
• Administrative
• Conflict management
• Problem solving
• Learning agility

Behavioural Attributes

• Service orientated
• Customer-centric
• Proactive
• Accountable
• Collaborative
• Detail-focused
• Assertiveness

Position Requirements

Detailed Description / Output

• Executes all administrative and accounting related tasks to the required standards.
• Always maintains and adheres to all internal control measures as audited by the internal auditors.
• Implements and maintains all processes and procedures to guarantee that revenues are safeguarded and collected correctly.
• Processes and stores all documentation and correspondence in accordance with company policy.
• Always conducts all operational tasks to the required standard bearing in mind service excellence.
• Always adheres to all compliance requirements.
• Maintains and enhances the brand and group standards, as applicable, to ensure consistency and continuity in service levels throughout all group hotels.
• Be on the lookout for and be aware of any enhancements that could improve the group’s product offering, service delivery, productivity and efficiencies and to communicate such to the group.
• Initiates, builds, grows and nurtures excellent professional relationships with all guests, travel agents, corporate clients, tour operators etc.
• Participates in and manages the hotel’s human resource function in accordance with the company’s human resource policies.
• Ensures that all legislative and operational training is conducted/participated in and in line with group requirements and/or training department directives.
• Achieves and maintains good working relationships and cooperation with hotel employees and company colleagues.
• Upskills and develops personal growth plans by participating in personal development activities.