Telephone Operator📣 Job Ad

About the Role

W Hotels in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a dedicated 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. As a Telephone Operator, you will serve as the primary point of contact for guests, ensuring their communication needs are met efficiently and professionally to contribute to an exceptional guest experience.

The role involves managing all incoming and outgoing calls, processing guest requests, and providing information and assistance. You will play a crucial part in maintaining the smooth operation of guest services by effectively handling communications and resolving guest inquiries.

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 with technical 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, reporting accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to management.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional at all times.
• Maintain the confidentiality of proprietary information and protect company assets.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipating and addressing their service needs.
• Assist individuals with disabilities and thank guests with genuine appreciation.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and 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.
• Experience: 0-1 year.

Required Skills

• Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with guests and colleagues.

Work Environment and Details

This is a full-time, non-management position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role is not remote. W Hotels, part of Marriott International, is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, valuing diverse backgrounds and fostering an environment of non-discrimination based on any protected status, including disability and veteran status.