Concierge Service
Building a usable local knowledge base, handling requests end to end and following up before the guest has to ask.
Front Office
Reception Operations
Running the desk hour by hour: queue management, shift handover, cash float, key control and the daily reports.
Overview
Running the desk hour by hour: queue management, shift handover, cash float, key control and the daily reports. The course is built around the procedure as it is actually carried out on shift, with a written standard, the common mistakes, and a checklist to work through.
What you will be able to do
- Carry out the procedure to the written standard without supervision.
- Recognise the common failures in this task and correct them.
- Complete the associated checklist and record the result.
- Know when the situation must be escalated to a supervisor.
Requirements
No prior study is required. Access to the relevant work area is useful for the practice checklist.
Curriculum
Orientation
2 lessons · 13 min
- text Why this matters: Reception Operations Preview 8 min
- text What you will be able to do: Reception Operations 5 min
The standard
3 lessons · 31 min
- video The procedure demonstrated: Reception Operations 14 min
- text The written standard: Reception Operations 12 min
- pdf Reference sheet: Reception Operations 5 min
In practice
3 lessons · 32 min
- text Common mistakes: Reception Operations 10 min
- text Working under pressure: Reception Operations 10 min
- checklist Practice checklist: Reception Operations 12 min
Assessment
1 lessons · 8 min
- text Review before the quiz: Reception Operations 8 min
Frequently asked questions
How long does this course take?
About 150 minutes of study, which can be split across shifts.
Is a certificate issued?
Yes. A certificate with a verification code is issued once the course and its assessment are passed.
Is the course available in Arabic?
Yes. Every lesson exists in English and Arabic, and the Arabic version is laid out right to left.
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This course inside a full programme
Most teams take this as part of a department programme that ends in one verifiable certificate.