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Front Desk Receptionist / Guest Relations Officer
2026-06-23T12:34:34+00:00
Soser View Hotels Entebbe
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FULL_TIME
Entebbe
Entebbe
00256
Uganda
Hospitality, and Tourism
Customer Service, Restaurant & Hospitality, Admin & Office
UGX
MONTH
2026-07-30T17:00:00+00:00
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The Front Desk Receptionist / Guest Relations Officer is the first point of contact for our guests and is responsible for creating a warm, welcoming, and professional atmosphere. This role ensures a seamless guest experience from arrival to departure by handling check-ins/check-outs, managing reservations, and resolving inquiries or complaints with the utmost diplomacy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Guest Arrival & Departure: Efficiently process guest check-ins and check-outs, ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate. Assign rooms based on guest preferences and availability.

Reservations Management: Handle booking inquiries via phone, email, and in-person. Manage and update reservations in the Property Management System (PMS).

Guest Services: Provide information about hotel facilities, local attractions, and dining options. Arrange transportation, tours, and special requests (e.g., flowers, cakes).

Financial Handling: Process payments, manage cash floats, and ensure billing accuracy. Handle foreign currency exchange if applicable.

Problem Resolution: Act as the primary point of contact for guest complaints or issues, resolving them promptly and escalating to management when necessary.

Communication: Relay important information to other departments (e.g., housekeeping for early check-ins, engineering for maintenance issues).

Lobby Presence: Maintain a professional and polished presence in the lobby, greeting guests and assisting with luggage or directions as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management preferred.

Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a front desk or customer service role, preferably in a hotel.

Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in PMS software (e.g., Opera, Fidelio) and Microsoft Office Suite. Strong numerical aptitude.

Attributes: Professional appearance, charismatic personality, ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and a genuine passion for hospitality. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays.

If you are professional, customer-focused, and committed to excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

  • Efficiently process guest check-ins and check-outs, ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate. Assign rooms based on guest preferences and availability.
  • Handle booking inquiries via phone, email, and in-person. Manage and update reservations in the Property Management System (PMS).
  • Provide information about hotel facilities, local attractions, and dining options. Arrange transportation, tours, and special requests (e.g., flowers, cakes).
  • Process payments, manage cash floats, and ensure billing accuracy. Handle foreign currency exchange if applicable.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for guest complaints or issues, resolving them promptly and escalating to management when necessary.
  • Relay important information to other departments (e.g., housekeeping for early check-ins, engineering for maintenance issues).
  • Maintain a professional and polished presence in the lobby, greeting guests and assisting with luggage or directions as needed.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in PMS software (e.g., Opera, Fidelio) and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong numerical aptitude.
  • Professional appearance
  • Charismatic personality
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Genuine passion for hospitality
  • Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays.
  • High school diploma required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management preferred
  • Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a front desk or customer service role, preferably in a hotel.
associate degree
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Vacancy title:
Front Desk Receptionist / Guest Relations Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Customer Service, Restaurant & Hospitality, Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Soser View Hotels Entebbe

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 30 2026

Duty Station:
Entebbe | Entebbe

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 23 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Front Desk Receptionist / Guest Relations Officer is the first point of contact for our guests and is responsible for creating a warm, welcoming, and professional atmosphere. This role ensures a seamless guest experience from arrival to departure by handling check-ins/check-outs, managing reservations, and resolving inquiries or complaints with the utmost diplomacy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Guest Arrival & Departure: Efficiently process guest check-ins and check-outs, ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate. Assign rooms based on guest preferences and availability.

Reservations Management: Handle booking inquiries via phone, email, and in-person. Manage and update reservations in the Property Management System (PMS).

Guest Services: Provide information about hotel facilities, local attractions, and dining options. Arrange transportation, tours, and special requests (e.g., flowers, cakes).

Financial Handling: Process payments, manage cash floats, and ensure billing accuracy. Handle foreign currency exchange if applicable.

Problem Resolution: Act as the primary point of contact for guest complaints or issues, resolving them promptly and escalating to management when necessary.

Communication: Relay important information to other departments (e.g., housekeeping for early check-ins, engineering for maintenance issues).

Lobby Presence: Maintain a professional and polished presence in the lobby, greeting guests and assisting with luggage or directions as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management preferred.

Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a front desk or customer service role, preferably in a hotel.

Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in PMS software (e.g., Opera, Fidelio) and Microsoft Office Suite. Strong numerical aptitude.

Attributes: Professional appearance, charismatic personality, ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and a genuine passion for hospitality. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays.

If you are professional, customer-focused, and committed to excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, July 30 2026
Duty Station: Entebbe | Entebbe
Posted: 23-06-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 23-06-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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