ISCO Unit Group 4224 Hotel Receptionists

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Hotel Receptionists: Hotel receptionists welcome and register guests in hotels and other establishments that provide accommodation services. They assign rooms, issue keys, provide information concerning the services provided, make room reservations, keep a record of rooms available for occupancy, present statements of charges to departing guests and receive payment.

Tasks include -

(a) maintaining an inventory of rooms available for occupancy, reservations and room assignments;

(b) registering arriving guests, assigning rooms, verifying customers’ credit and issuing room keys;

(c) providing information regarding hotel services and services available in the community;

(d) providing information about availability of accommodation and making room reservations;

(e) responding to guests’ requests for housekeeping and maintenance services as well as to complaints;

(f) contacting housekeeping or maintenance services when guests report problems;

(g) compiling and checking guest accounts for charges using computerized or manual systems;

(h) receiving and forwarding messages in person or using telephones or telephone switchboards;

(i) reviewing statements of charges to departing guests and receiving payment.

Examples of the occupations classified here:

- Hotel front desk clerk

- Hotel receptionist


Occupations

Occupation Title
C4224.1 ISCO Occupation Group 4224.1 Hospitality Establishment Receptionist

Higher Level