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Front Desk Officer​/Receptionist

Job in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listing for: Dusit Thani Dubai
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-08
Job specializations:
  • Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
    Guest Services, Event Manager / Planner
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Front Desk Officer / Receptionist

Primary Responsibilities

  • Assists in maximizing room sales and revenue
  • Prepares guest name lists
  • Prepares for guest arrivals and departures
  • Greets and addresses guests by name upon their check‐in and check‐out
  • Assists guests while they are registering
  • Assists guests with transportation arrangements, luggage, payment, etc.
  • Escorts guests to their rooms
  • Informs Guest Service Attendants of guests room number
  • Shows the room features and facilities to guests
  • Assists and follows up guests requests and inquiries
  • Recommends F amp B outlets and entertainments in the hotel to guests
  • Briefs next shift personnel to hand over at the end of the shift
  • Provides information, directions and service based on the hotel standards and policies
  • Operates the Business Center in providing secretarial service and handles all requested documents and information
  • Ensures a prompt delivery of mails and messages
  • Is familiar with all cashier policies credit cards traveler cheques currencies as well as foreign exchange
  • Controls and distributes guest room keys
  • Strictly follows hotel and company standards and policies
  • Informs management regarding guest feedback or any unusual events
  • Is familiar with the emergency procedures of the hotel
  • Performs other duties as assigned by Shift Manager or FO Manager
Administrative Responsibilities
  • Checks and ensures that the job assigned has been effectively completed on the timely basis and according to hotel s expectation
  • Conducts daily briefing and de‑briefing in the absence of the immediate supervisor
  • Recommends corrective actions for unfavorable variances in job standards and budget commitment
  • Proposes an effective duty to ensure sufficiency of manpower in accordance to volume of business
  • Establishes two‑way communication within and related departments
  • Communicates effectively with guests subordinates immediate supervisors and other section heads
  • Prepares volume of business counts and revenue report for the concerned section
  • Attends briefing and departmental meetings or as assigned by supervisor
  • Manages time effectively by meeting deadlines on time
  • Administers personnel action on leaves, overtime requests, disciplinary actions and commendation as assigned by supervisor
  • Identifies and solves problems in a professional manner
  • Assists others to ensure the operation is run smoothly and effectively
Technical Responsibilities
  • Keeps and understands the job description of all positions in the department and be able to perform the task as required
  • Keeps and understands policies of the department well and can guide others to perform the job well
  • Recognizes good quality products and presentation
  • Checks and improves all service standards established by the company
  • Supervises staff activities to maximize revenue and minimize costs
  • Provides assistance to the staff when required during peak periods
  • Maintains grooming standards for all personnel
  • Conserves energy and water at all time by not decreasing guest comfort and cleaning efficiency
  • Manages wastes by reducing and recycle the wastes
  • Change staff behavior to carefully use all resources
  • Knows the requisition point and par stock of products used in the department such as guest supplies paper supplies etc.
Commercial Responsibilities
  • Communicates effectively with guest clients business partners and staff
  • To be a good sales person to promote hotel s image and businesses
  • Participates community projects or activities in order to promoting the hotel s image and cooperation to improve community relationship
Human Resources Responsibilities
  • Coaches and counsels all staff when applicable
  • Evaluates objectively the performance of staff in his her responsibilities
  • Provides training to all staff in his her department regularly
  • Motivates staff to grow within the company
  • Develops him herself to be better supervisor manager at all times
Relationship
  • Reports to Unit Manager concerned
  • Directs and supervises activities of subordinates
  • Coordinates with all concerned personnel to ensure that all activities are accomplished
Others
  • Continuous learning through own IDP
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the superior
Accountabilities
  • Represents Dusit s brand and its values at all times
  • We will establish relationships and foremost and…
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