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64314.00 – Hotel front desk clerks

Hotel front desk clerks make room reservations, provide information and services to guests and receive payment for services.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Guest services agent - hotel
  • Hotel front desk clerk
  • Night clerk
  • Reservations clerk - hotel
  • Room clerk

Core competencies

  • Social Perceptiveness to interact with guests from various social and cultural backgrounds, interpret verbal and non-verbal cues and address needs or concerns that may not be explicitly communicated
  • Persuading to promote additional services or upgrades, such as better room options, special packages, or hotel amenities
  • Speech Clarity to clearly provide information and respond to guests' comments
  • Speech Recognition to interpret spoken requests for room reservations, changes or cancellations, often over the phone or in person
  • Concern for Others and Social Orientation to show concern to guests, empathize with the situation and offer solutions that prioritize guests' comfort and well-being
  • Knowledge in Client Service to understand client service principles to meet and exceed guest expectations, ensuring a high level of satisfaction and fostering positive hotel experiences

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Maintain an inventory of vacancies, reservations and room assignments
  • Register arriving guests and assign rooms
  • Answer enquiries regarding hotel services and registration by letter, by telephone and in person, provide information about services available in the community and respond to guests' complaints
  • Compile and check daily record sheets, guest accounts, receipts and vouchers using computerized or manual systems
  • Present statements of charges to departing guests and receive payment.

Additional information

  • Progression to senior positions such as accommodations manager is possible with additional training and experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

6 – Sales and service occupations

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

64 – Sales and service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations

Sub-major group

643 – Occupations in food, accommodation and tourism

Minor group

6431 – Occupations in travel and accommodation

Unit group

64314 – Hotel front desk clerks

Occupational profile

64314.00 – Hotel front desk clerks

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