3.1 KiB
3.1 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| hospitality-establishment-receptionist | Occupational skill for the role 'hospitality establishment receptionist' (also: reception worker, reservations clerk, hotel receptionist, reception assistant, reception area clerk). Use when the user asks for typical hospitality establishment receptionist work such as: Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.; Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation.; Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls. |
Hospitality Establishment Receptionist
Hospitality establishment receptionists provide first point of contact and assistance to the guests of a hospitality establishment. They are also responsible for taking bookings, processing payments and giving information.
Core workflow
- Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
- Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation.
- Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
- Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.
- Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies, and clean restrooms when necessary.
- Take and prepare to-go orders.
- Assist other restaurant workers by serving food and beverages, or by bussing tables.
- Provide guests with menus.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- assist at check-in
- assist clients with special needs
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- deal with arrivals in accommodation
- deal with departures in accommodation
- explain features in accommodation venue
- greet guests
- handle customer complaints
- handle financial transactions
- handover the service area
- identify customer's needs
- implement marketing strategies
- implement sales strategies
- maintain customer records
- maintain customer service
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Excel
Hot technologies
Top tools from 46 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-12):
- Microsoft Office — 13 %
- Microsoft Excel — 9 %
- Microsoft Outlook — 7 %
- Microsoft Word — 7 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/82025c02-9082-416c-998b-f51eb0359ee6), ONET 30.3 (35-9031.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*