Telephone Operator📣 Job Ad

About the Role

W Hotels in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Telephone Operator to join their Rooms & Guest Services Operations team. This full-time, non-management position is suitable for individuals with 0-1 year of experience looking to start a career in the hospitality industry. The Telephone Operator serves as the primary point of contact for guests, ensuring their communication needs are met efficiently and professionally to contribute to an exceptional guest experience.

W Hotels aims to ignite travelers' curiosity and expand their worlds through experiences that open doors and minds. With an adaptable spirit, W Hotels is known for reinventing luxury. Their service philosophy, "Every Need / Every Time," brings guests' passions to life. The company welcomes individuals who are original, innovative, and forward-thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer, record, log, and process all guest calls, requests, questions, or concerns.
• Operate the telephone switchboard station to manage incoming and outgoing calls.
• Process guest requests for services such as wake-up calls, screening calls, do not disturb settings, call forwarding, conference calls, TDD relay calls, and non-registered guest calls.
• Advise guests of any messages received.
• Monitor busy or unanswered lines, check back with callers on hold to update their status, and offer to take a message.
• Receive, record, and relay messages accurately, completely, and legibly.
• Activate and deactivate guest room message lights as appropriate.
• Instruct guests on how to access the internet and transfer guests experiencing problems to the provider's customer support line.
• Test communications equipment regularly to ensure it is functioning properly.
• Respond to special requests from guests with unique needs.
• Contact the appropriate individual or department as necessary to resolve guest calls, requests, or problems.
• Follow up with guests to ensure their requests or problems have been met to their satisfaction.
• Dispatch bell staff or valet staff as needed.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to the manager.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional at all times.
• Maintain the confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Protect company assets.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards.
• Anticipate and address guests' service needs.
• Assist individuals with disabilities.
• Thank guests with genuine appreciation.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Support the team to reach common goals.
• Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.
• Enter and locate information using computers and/or POS systems.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A high school diploma or *** equivalent is preferred.
• No related work experience is required.
• No supervisory experience is required.
• No specific licenses or certifications are required.

Required Skills

• Communication

Work Environment and Additional Information

This is a full-time, non-management position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role is not remote. W Hotels is part of Marriott International, an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace where the unique backgrounds of all associates are valued and celebrated. They are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.