Position Overview: Responsible for answering incoming calls, providing accurate information with professionalism and courtesy
Essential Job Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Promptly answer all incoming calls, internal or external, with a warm greeting, maintaining standards of service.
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Accurately handle wake up calls, and receipt and delivery of messages.
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Accurately take note of guest requests and act as liaison with hotel departments, ensuring follow up.
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Using computer system for most functions, select and block rooms for arriving guests; pre-register individuals or groups as required.
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Quote and be familiar with room and rate availability for current and future dates.
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Promote Hilton Hospitality and brand-specific marketing programs.
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Respond to guest requests and inquiries, providing accurate information, i.e. local events, contact information.
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Work closely with the Bell stand and housekeeping staff to coordinate the efficient handling of guest requests, room availability and guest luggage.
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Have thorough knowledge of hotel facilities, hours of operation and special service codes.
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Perform tasks and projects as delegated by leadership.
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Handle emergency requests calmly and properly, i.e. police dispatch, fire, bomb threats.
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Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- The service professional may be expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.
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Maintain a safe work environment for co-workers and a safe hotel for guests.
Qualifications, Job knowledge, Experience, Skills, Abilities:
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High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
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Excellent verbal and in writing communication skills in order to effectively communicate guests and co-workers; respond to guest requests
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Ability to work with computers and perform accurate arithmetic functions
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Customer Service experience is helpful
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Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
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No special licenses or certificates required
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Maintains professionalism at all times, demonstrating courtesy and respect to guests and co-workers
Physical requirements of the position and work environment:
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Must use hands to reach, grasp, handle, pull and push
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Must have good near and far vision
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Must be able to hear, talk, smell
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Majority of duties performed indoors. Noise level moderate
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Ability to work in confined spaces and in close proximity to other associates
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Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations, maintaining a positive attitude
Hilton Nashville Downtown Additional Property Specific Functions:
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Must complete brand required training