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Hotel Reservationist
(Res04)
Overview
Reference
Res04
Salary
Market related
Job Location
South Africa -City of Cape Town -Cape Town
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
04 September 2026
Closing date
11 Sep 2026 22:59
General Purpose of the Role:
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- Reservations Agents are frontline professionals who promote, sell, and manage bookings for the hotel’s products and services.
- They must possess excellent communication and customer service skills, ensuring a seamless reservations process from start to finish.
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Experience and Skills Required:
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- Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Based in Cape Town.
- Proven track record supported by references; strong computer literacy is essential.
- Matriculation certificate is mandatory.
- Proficient in Opera Property Management System.
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience responding to Online Travel Agent (OTA) enquiries.
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Key Performance Areas:
- Manage hotel reservations and prepare competitive rate proposals.
- Maintain accurate records of guest bookings, payments, and additional information required by hotel colleagues.
- Primarily focus on individual reservations (FIT), with occasional support for group and event bookings.
- Respond to reservation calls courteously and professionally, adhering to hotel standards.
- Promote up-selling opportunities by informing guests of special offers and upgraded room categories.
- Support and maintain an efficient administrative system within the reservations department.
- Ensure timely follow-up on all quotations to maximise revenue.
- Manage room blocks and coordinate group bookings of varying sizes as required.
- Proactively address guest concerns, exercising judgement and escalating issues to management when necessary.
- Communicate special requests or instructions to relevant departments and ensure follow-up.
- Negotiate and quote rates within authorised limits and procedures.
- Prepare arrival packs and guest correspondence for the Front Office team daily.
- Assist with booking transfers and other outlet reservations, liaising with relevant departments.
- Ensure all internal worksheets, such as the PM sheet, Pay Genius payments, and unallocated deposits, are updated daily.
- Attend daily briefings and provide updates on reservations activity.
- Accurately capture and record all bookings.
- Manage guest feedback and liaise with appropriate departments for resolution.
- Respond to all emails within the hotel’s specified response time.
- Complete required reporting, including daily operational updates.
- Process all reservations—via telephone, email, and online—in accordance with established standards.
- Verify that all reservation vouchers are correctly recorded and allocated.
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