The Reservations Agent is responsible for greeting, booking and executing all dining reservations and special requests in all food outlets. They must possess a positive and upbeat personality and work towards enhancing the guest experience while they are dining in 360 Restaurant, VUE Bistros or other events.
Requirements
- Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service and greet all guests in a friendly and efficient manner
- Answer Reservation phone lines, assist guests with enquiries and reservation request
- Help with expediting guests into and out of dining room (i.e. assist with direction)
- Work coat check for the Restaurants, MLC and any special events
- Solicit guests for the 360 Restaurant
- Handle request for last minute changes to reservation times/number of guests
- Ensures priority treatment and check-in of VIP and regular guests
- Create and maintain a sense of excitement at the entrance of the restaurant including name recognition
- Provide an escort to the assigned table, engaged in pointing out features of the restaurant (washrooms)
- Prepares, responds and inputs all Third Party Requests (TPR's), Special Request Forms, Cake Forms, set up all group contracts and general reservations
- Communicate special requests, occasions and celebrations, allergies and any other guest information to the Head Hostess and Head Reservations Clerk
- Communicates and reports any table or seating discrepancies with the Maitre’D
- Maintains a knowledge of food and beverage outlets including excellent menu knowledge, product knowledge and availability including VUE Bistros, Le Café and 360 Restaurant in order to guide guests accordingly
- Follows daily opening and closing procedures
- Participate in departmental skills training as required and assist with new employee
- Assist the Restaurant Managers and Restaurant staff with other designated duties within the job classification
- Adhere to all Company policies and departmental procedures and the Collective Agreement
Benefits
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Complimentary CN Tower tickets after 3 months
- Food and Retail discounts
- Uniform provided and laundered