Guest Relations Officer

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  Welcoming visitors in a friendly and professional way

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  Enhancing the on-telephone engagement experience

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  Providing information about facilities, programs and other services

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  Address visitor complaints and escalate to Supervisor when needed

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  Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards

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  Maintain a log of all lost and found queries being presented at the Customer Services desk

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  Ensure that all aspects in terms of the flower arrangements, branding and placements of items in public spaces are aligned to CTICC brand as well as health and safety regulations

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  Validate parking tickets as and when requested, in accordance with the validation standard operating procedure

• Welcome and interact with visitors in a friendly, yet professional manner always

• Attend to, and handle visitors’ requests, complaints and enquiries in an efficient and timely manner

• Anticipate guest needs and handle enquiries in a helpful and attentive manner

• Must remain abreast of the latest updates to the client manuals, to enhance service levels to clients regarding all aspects relating to the facility, events, services and general information queries

• Attend to all disputes directly and show understanding, diplomacy and discretion

• Serious disputes or emotionally charged visitors must immediately be referred to the Senior Guest Relations Officer or Parking and Logistics Manager or the responsible Department Manager

• Make recommendations and implement necessary changes to meet and exceed client service objectives

• Neat and clean public areas and facilities (e.g., ablution areas) by monitoring compliance with cleaning SOP’s and health and safety regulations to ensure that the interior as well as the guest receiving external areas are clean and well maintained

• Ensure compliance with health and quality standards

• Co-ordinate with cleaning company for always keeping public areas clean and neat

• Monitor and report any identified challenges with informational & electronic directional signage to the relevant department

• Maintain Visitor Comments Book

• Ensure that stationery is available at the reception desk at all times

• Give proper and complete handover to the next shift

• Perform basic cashier activities as and when required

• Matric or equivalent (NQF Level 4)

• Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5) in Hospitality / Tourism / Events Management / Office Management / Guest Relations / Reception would be advantageous

• At least 2 years Front Desk experience preferably in the hospitality industry

• Computer Literacy

• Proficiency in English (knowledge of additional languages is a plus)

• Telephone Etiquette

• Customer centric with good listening skills

• Demonstrable effective communication skills; well organized and behaves in a professional manner

• Accountability

• Cultural Awareness

• Good communication abilities

• Must be able to work shifts - days, evenings, weekends and holidays

• Team players and able to motivate others to deliver quality services to client

Kindly apply for this position through our applicant tracking system: https://cticc.recruitee.com/ before 17h00 on the 12th October 2026 by completing the Employment Application Form and submitting your highest qualifications and CV. Only shortlisted candidates and complete applications will be considered.

The CTICC is committed to Employment Equity and take the approved EE Plan into account during the recruitment process. Remuneration will be discussed with the successful candidate.

The CTICC reserves the right to close this advert at any given time and should you not hear from CTICC within 30 days consider your application unsuccessful.

For more information on the Cape Town International Convention Centre please visit: www.cticc.co.za