Receptionist Job Vacancy At Lilygate Hotel

Lilygate Hotel located in the heart of Lekki Phase 1 is a new luxurious four star hotel with 74 rooms including 6 suites and a full range of facilities.


Job Title:  Receptionist 



Duties and Responsibilities
Register guests and assigns rooms. Accommodates special requests whenever possible.
Assists in preregistration and blocking of rooms for reservations.
Coordinates room status updates with the housekeeping department by notification housekeeping of all check outs, late checkouts, early chek-ins, special requests, and day use rooms.
Possesses a working knowledge of the reservations department. Takes same day reservations and future reservations when necessary. Knows cancellation procedures.
Knows how to use front office equipment.
Process guest check-outs.
Thoroughly understand and adheres to proper credit, check- cashing, and cash handling policies and procedures.
Understands room status and room status tracking.
Knows room locations, types of rooms available, and room rates.
Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell rooms and to promote other services of the hotel.
Performing cashier related functions like posting charges to guest accounts, raising paid out's, currency exchange,
Reports any unusual occurrences or requests to the manager or assistant manager.
Knows all safety and emergency procedures, Is aware of accident prevention policies.
Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of the front desk area.
Understand that business demands sometimes make it necessary to move employees from their accustomed shift to other shifts.
Follows procedures for issuing and closing safe deposit boxes used by guests.
Uses proper telephone etiquette.
Uses proper mail, package, and message handling procedures.Courier Mail Register
Reads and initials the pass-on log and bulletin board daily. Is aware of daily activities and meetings taking place in the hotel.
Attends department meetings.
Pre-requisites
Education: Minimum HND/OND or equivalent. Must speak, read. Write, and understand the primary language used in the workplace. Must be able to speak and understand the primary language used by the guests who visits the hotel.
Physical: Requires fingering, grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, hearing, visual acuity.
Experience: Previous hotel-related experience desired.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to: kehinde.badmus@lilygatelagos.com