desk clerk

Thân thiện

A hotel guest approaches the desk clerk to ask a question.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a hotel receptionist

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hotel desk clerk
• hotel clerk