Job Description
Telephone Operator (Seasonal)
Department: Rooms Division, Front Office & Guest Services
Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time
Location: Lebanon - Beirut
The Telephone Operator is responsible for answering all incoming calls originating from within and outside the hotel in a friendly and caring manner according to the Kempinski and LQA standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Answer all incoming calls, connect them to the appropriate extension in an efficient, friendly and caring manner according to the Kempinski standards.
- Write down messages accurately for our guests and deliver messages in a timely manner.
- Handle guests' requests for DND (Do Not Disturb) and confidential status.
- Handle personal wakeup call requests for guests according to the LQA standard and automatic wakeup call requests for group and crew guests.
- Answer all guest questions / requests in a friendly and caring manner, take appropriate actions or if needed, refer the matters to the relevant persons to handle. It may be providing information or assistance to make an outside call or handling a complaint, etc.
- In case of emergency, handles all communications for the hotel whilst serving as the communication center.
- Keep a complete record of each DDD (Domestic Direct Dial) and IDD (International Direct Dial). Coordinate with front office reception all telephones charges to ensure they are billed and collected from guests.
- Monitor TV channels in addition to outlets' and public area's music to ensure smooth and proper functioning.
- In case of emergency, handle all communications for the hotel whilst serving as the communication center.
- Keep abreast of telephone directory, new staff and leavers, emergency procedures, special promotions and general hotel product knowledge.
- Maintain the neatness of their working area at all time.
Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Education: Hospitality Management Bachelor Degree or equivalent in any related field such as Administration or Tourism Management
Experience Minimum of one year experience in a customer service oriented position.
Language Local language – excellent oral and written skills (as applicable)
English – good oral and written skills
Competencies: Listening and oral skills
Listen attentively and speak clearly
Writing skills
To fill this position the candidate must identify with the Kempinski core values, in addition they should be especially:
- People Oriented
- Passionate for European luxury
- Entrepreneurial
- Self-confident
- Persuasive
- Ethical
- Quality oriented
- Well-presented
