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Job Title: Front Desk Receptionist (Hospitality)

Location: Randburg, Johannesburg

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a professional and customer-focused Front Desk / Reception Officer to manage guest relations, reservations and front-of-house operations. The ideal candidate must be comfortable using booking platforms and provide exceptional service to all guests and ensuring a seamless guest experience from the initial enquiry to arrival.

Minimum Requirements

• 3+ years of front desk experience (hospitality or related industry)
• Must reside in or near Randburg
• Must be proficient in using NightsBridge, or similar booking systems
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Willingness to work late shifts and weekends as required
• Professional appearance and fluent in English (additional languages an advantage)
• Attention to detail and accuracy under pressure
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Organised, professional and guest-focused

Key Responsibilities

• Manage check-ins, check-outs and guest enquiries
• Operate booking platforms (NightsBridge, , etc.) and update reservations
• Handle payments, invoices and guest accounts
• Respond to phone calls, emails, walk-ins and online booking queries
• Coordinate with housekeeping and management on guest needs
• Maintain a welcoming and professional front desk environment
• Upsell rooms and services where appropriate to maximise revenue
• Maintain knowledge of room types, rates and special offers
• Ensure all guest requests and preferences are noted and communicated
• Respond to guest queries and resolve issues professionally and promptly
• Generate daily reservation reports as required

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and growth opportunities
• Exposure to the hospitality and event industry
• Supportive and professional work environment

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short cover letter to:

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are looking for someone with a bubbly vibrant personality to be our welcoming frontline.

As a Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for our company. Our Receptionist's duties include offering administrative support across the organization. You will welcome guests and greet people who visit the business. You will also coordinate front-desk activities, including distributing correspondence and redirecting phone calls.

Basic admin experience required.

Shift work according the gym times.

Requirements:

• Matric
• Microsoft Suite -Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft PowerPoint; Microsoft Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication in English
• Customer service
• Organization skills and a positive attitude.
• Team Player

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R6 000,00 - R7 500,00 per month

Work Location: In person

We are looking for a professional with a friendly attitude and the ability to multitask to serve as our company's front desk receptionist. You will be the "face" of the company for all visitors and will be responsible for the first impression we make.

The ideal candidate will have a friendly and easy-going personality while also being very perceptive and disciplined. You should be able to deal with all complaints and give accurate information and a self-starter. A customer-oriented approach is essential. The goal is to make guests and visitors feel comfortable and valued while on our premises.

In this position, you will greet guests entering the building and help direct them where they need to go. In addition, you'll be responsible for answering and managing the phones. We pride ourselves on providing a safe and welcoming atmosphere. If you enjoy people and are committed to doing excellent work, then we want to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From R10 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person

Are you friendly, professional, and great at making first impressions? We're looking for a
Receptionist
to be the welcoming face of our team and provide outstanding front-desk support.

In this role, you'll handle incoming calls, greet visitors, manage appointments, and support daily office operations. If you're organized, well-spoken, and thrive in a customer-facing role, we'd love to hear from you

Tasks

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet and assist visitors in a courteous manner

• Answer and direct phone calls professionally

• Manage meeting room bookings and schedules

• Handle incoming mail and deliveries

• Support administrative tasks as needed

Requirements

Requirements:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Neat, professional appearance and demeanor

• Basic computer skills (email, Word, etc.)

• Prior experience in a front-desk or customer service role is a plus

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Friendly and supportive work environment

• Monday to Friday schedule

• Opportunities for growth and development

Think you're the perfect fit?

Click "Quick Apply" and join a team where your professionalism and warmth make all the difference

Are you friendly, professional, and great at making first impressions? We're looking for a Receptionist to be the welcoming face of our team and provide outstanding front-desk support.

In this role, you'll handle incoming calls, greet visitors, manage appointments, and support daily office operations. If you're organized, well-spoken, and thrive in a customer-facing role, we'd love to hear from you

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet and assist visitors in a courteous manner
• Answer and direct phone calls professionally
• Manage meeting room bookings and schedules
• Handle incoming mail and deliveries
• Support administrative tasks as needed

Requirements:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Neat, professional appearance and demeanor
• Basic computer skills (email, Word, etc.)
• Prior experience in a front-desk or customer service role is a plus

What We Offer:

• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Monday to Friday schedule
• Opportunities for growth and development

Think you're the perfect fit?

Click "Quick Apply" and join a team where your professionalism and warmth make all the difference

• Perform all check-in and check-out tasks.

• Register guests collecting necessary information (like contact details and exact dates of their stay).

• Welcome guest's upon their arrival, issuing keys and assign rooms.

• Provide information about our Game Lodge and amenities.

• Answer and direct incoming calls

• Ensure proper room allocation

• Verify guest's payment method

• Verify and imprint credit cards for authorization

• Issue room keys and direct guests to their rooms.

• Maintain clear and accurate records of guest room bookings.

• Compute all guest billings, accurately post charges to guest rooms and house accounts using Apex.

• Receive and transmit messages for guests

• Listen to guest queries and requests both in-person and by phone and respond to in a timely and professional manner.

• Provide accurate information about local attractions and services.

• Liaise with necessary staff including housekeeping and maintenance to address any problems or complaints made by guests.

• Complete and maintain any incident reports, daily activity reports or other reports requested by management.

• Close guest accounts and check guests out.

• Review accounts and charges with guests during the check-out process.

• Process accurate payment of guest accounts.

• Inform housekeeping when rooms have been vacated and are ready for cleaning.

• Monitor visitors to the Lodge.

• Enforce rules and policies of the Lodge.

• Maintain a neat and orderly front desk and reception area.

• Upsell additional facilities and services, when appropriate.

• Liaise with our housekeeping staff to ensure all rooms are clean, tidy and fully-furnished to accommodate guest's needs.

Energetic, well presented individual required to provide administrative and clerical service in the club.

-Provide world class customer service to all members within the club and resolve member queries

-Ensure that reception area is always tidy, clean and neat.

-Ensure enough stock of all forms are available at reception for the duration of the shift.

-Engage with members in professional and friendly manner.

-Regulate and monitor all members accessing and exiting the facility, check member is up to date on account.

• Welcome members Member queries Collect paperwork at reception Make sure to sign off when collecting cancellation, freeze forms Ensure enough stationary and forms at hand at reception · Ensure all the correct forms are being used · Review and check the guest register · GM need to sign off the freeze, cancellation form after trying to retain the member · Make sure that access tags are being handed out correctly – perform a recon on issue and stock Payments processing (credit card, cash) Issue of receipts This include: explaining the policies, terms and conditions of the following i.e.: membership freeze, cancellations, transfer of membership, change of details. Refer new potential members to sales office. Maintain walk-in potential member list for sales department. Answer telephone, friendly efficient manner and transfer to relevant department. Capture member details such as photo and access tag. Ensure all non-members that need to access the facility sign in on register. Ensure all queries are dealt with and feedback has been given to members

Salary R5 000 per month

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: From R5 000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Are you available immediately?

Work Location: In person

About Us

Otto Signs is a family-run signage company with over 35 years' experience in manufacturing and supply of road traffic signs and custom signage solutions
. We are trusted across the Western Cape for our
commitment to compliance, quality, and safety
.

We are seeking a professional, friendly, organised and adaptable Receptionist to join Otto Signs and take on this vital role as the first point of contact for our clients, suppliers, and visitors.

Role Overview

The Receptionist is the face and voice of Otto Signs. You will manage the front desk, calls, and visitors, and play a key role in our production flow by receiving orders from the sales department and issuing job cards to the workshop. You'll also handle client payments during collections and ensure accurate processing with the accounts team. In addition, you will support the office team with administration, filing, and customer service.

As Otto Signs is growing and evolving, this role suits someone who enjoys working in a close-knit team, embraces growth and change, and takes pride in clear, professional, and friendly communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors and clients professionally at reception.
• Answer and route incoming calls and emails.
• Maintain a tidy and welcoming reception area.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail, deliveries, and courier bookings.
• Process client payments (cash and card) during collections and ensure accurate handover to accounts.
• Receive client orders and accurately prepare job cards for the workshop.
• Support office administration: filing, document preparation, scanning.
• Assist with HR and Health & Safety records when needed.
• Coordinate with accounts and sales teams for client queries.
• Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Skills & Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12)
  or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in reception, administration, or customer service.
• Strong communication skills in
  English
  and Afrikaans (isiXhosa an advantage).
• Confident telephone manner and excellent people skills.
• Competent with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), with additional experience in tools like Trello (task management) and Xero (accounts/quotations) an advantage.
• Well-organized, punctual, and detail oriented.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure.

What We Offer

• A supportive, family-style work environment.
• Job security in a well-established business with over 35 years of experience.
• Training in signage industry compliance, with exposure to ISO systems as we work towards implementation.
• Practical experience with business tools such as Trello, Xero, and other digital systems.
• On-the-job mentorship and support from experienced managers.
• Opportunity to grow into office administration or customer support roles.
• Stable working hours: Mon–Thur, 08h00–16h45, and Fridays 08h00–15h30.
• Salary: Market-related, based on experience, with opportunities to learn and grow.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short video introduction (2–3 minutes)
telling us:

1. Who you are.
2. How and why your experience and qualities would make you a valuable addition to our team.
3. A quick example of how you handled a tricky customer or admin challenge.

Submitting Your Video

• If your video file is small enough, you may
  attach it directly to your email
  along with your CV.
• If the file is too large, please
  upload it using Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer
  and include the link in your email.
• Make sure sharing permissions are set so we can view the video.

Email your application to:

Closing Date: 17 Oct 2025

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Otto Signs is an equal opportunity employer.

Receptionist - Cape Town (Claremont) (ASAP Start)

Our client is seeking a friendly and professional Receptionist to join their Claremont, Cape Town office ASAP on a temporary basis.

Job Details:

• Location: Claremont, Cape Town

• Role: Receptionist (Temporary)

• Start Date: ASAP

• Experience: 3-5 years reception/admin experience preferred

• Salary: R10,000 - R15,000 per month

• Type: Temporary position

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet and manage visitors with warmth and professionalism

• Handle incoming calls, emails, and general enquiries efficiently

• Manage administrative tasks including scheduling, filing, and correspondence

• Provide excellent customer service reflecting Lasem Group's standards

• Support office operations as needed

Requirements:

• 3-5 years experience in a reception/admin role

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Matric

• Proficiency in MS Office suite

• Friendly, professional demeanor

How to Apply if Interested?

Please submit your application to

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