desk clerk
Definition
- Noun:
- A hotel receptionist: A "desk clerk" is an employee who works at the front desk or reception area of a hotel, motel, or similar lodging establishment. Their duties typically include greeting guests, checking guests in and out, handling reservations, assigning rooms, and providing information and assistance.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The desk clerk handed me my room key and explained the breakfast hours.
- I asked the desk clerk for a recommendation for a good local restaurant.
- A polite desk clerk can make a guest's first impression of a hotel very positive.
Advanced Usage
- "Night desk clerk": Refers specifically to the clerk working the overnight shift.
- The night desk clerk helped me with a very late check-in.
Variants and Related Words
- Receptionist (n): A more general term for a person who greets and assists visitors or clients in an office, hotel, or other establishment. "Desk clerk" is a specific type of receptionist for hotels.
- Front desk agent (n): A modern or formal synonym for "desk clerk."
- Clerk (n): A general term for an office worker who handles records, accounts, or routine tasks. "Desk clerk" specifies the location (front desk) and industry (hospitality).
Synonyms
- Hotel receptionist: The most direct synonym.
- Front desk clerk: A variant emphasizing the location.
- Concierge (n): While sometimes used loosely, a concierge typically provides more specialized guest services (like booking tours or tickets) rather than handling basic check-in/check-out procedures.
Related Phrases
- To work the front desk: To have a job as a desk clerk or receptionist.
- She works the front desk at the Grand Hotel.
- Front desk duties: The tasks associated with the job of a desk clerk.
- His front desk duties include answering phones and managing bookings.
Noun
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a hotel receptionist
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