Hotel Receptionist, Remuneration: R4500 - R5000 per month Cost to company, Location: Cape Town, Camps Bay, Job level: Junior/Mid, Type: Permanent, Company: Career Custodians. If you are an organised, smart and enthusiastic individual looking to make a career move, this could just be the right move for you.

Candidate minimum requirements Education: Grade 12 or equivalent. Accommodation certificate/hotel school diploma is advantageous.

Work experience: At least two years’ previous experience in the same or similar position in a four/five-star hotel. Familiar with all duties and procedures in the front office department. MS Office (Word, Excel and email) is essential. One year of Opera experience is essential. Valid drivers licence. Third language is advantageous

Other: Friendly and service orientated Reliable, responsible and dependable to fulfil obligations. Excellent communication skills. Attention to detail. Willingness to lead, take charge and offer direction. Ability to multitask. Show initiative by taking control of task.

Tasks (include but not limited to): Check in and check-out of guests. Ensure accurate billing. Make travel arrangements for sightseeing and tours. Receive, store and deliver luggage and mail. Relieve night audit when necessary.

Perform office duties: Receive reservations for accommodation from clients, either in person, online or by telephone, fax or email. Take guests' details and allocate their rooms. Talk to transport carriers (such as airlines, bus companies and rental car agencies) to make and confirm travel arrangements for guests. Inform guests of the hotels services and facilities, policies and procedures.

Provide tourist information to guests. Make reservations for sightseeing tours, restaurants, the cinema and live entertainment. Deal with enquiries and requests from guests. Take messages for guests Finalise guests' bills and issue receipts upon payment. Perform cashier duties and exchange foreign currency. Place guests' possessions in a safe if requested. Coordinate the cleaning of guests' personal laundry and room service deliveries. Follow in-house procedures to help ensure the security of guests and employees. Perform general secretarial duties, such as preparing correspondence and attending to incoming calls.

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 14 days – please consider your application unsuccessful.

To apply for the position, forward a motivational letter, an updated CV with a picture of yourself to: consultant2@careercustodians.com