
Reservations Agent
Key Skills
Job Description
About Us
Embark on a journey into the world of unparalleled excellence at De L'Europe Amsterdam. Situated in the bustling heart of Amsterdam, we are seeking a Reservations Agent to join our Reservations team. In this role, you will combine exceptional guest service, commercial awareness, and attention to detail to ensure a seamless reservation experience while maximizing room revenue.
What You'll Do
Handle reservation inquiries via phone, email, and digital channels with professionalism and accuracy | Process individual and group reservations, amendments, cancellations, and special requests | Provide personalized information about our rooms, restaurants, facilities, experiences, and promotions | Drive upselling and cross-selling opportunities while converting enquiries into confirmed bookings | Maintain accurate reservation details in the PMS and ensure guest preferences are communicated to the relevant departments | Collaborate closely with Reservations, Revenue, Sales, Guest Services, Food & Beverage, Events, and Front Office teams to create a seamless guest journey.
Who You Are
Experience in reservations or a similar guest-facing role within a luxury or high-end hospitality environment | Strong guest service mindset with excellent communication skills | Commercially aware with a natural ability to identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities | Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on accuracy | Able to manage multiple priorities and remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment | Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch is preferred | Proactive, flexible, and a strong team player with the ability to anticipate and respond to guest needs.
Nice to Have
Knowledge of luxury hospitality and current guest trends | Experience with Opera or another PMS | Understanding of room types, pricing structures, packages, and promotions | Experience working with The Leading Hotels of the World standards.
What we offer you
Competitive salary based on experience | 25 vacation days and 8% holiday allowance | Pension Horeca & Catering | Travel allowance | Discount on health insurance | Lease your own Swapfiets | We take care of and wash your uniform | Experience stay at De L’Europe Amsterdam | 50% discount in our own restaurants & bars and over 20 partner hotels | Friends and family discount rate | Varied fresh and healthy meals | Personal coaching and access to LinkedIn Learning | Development opportunities based on your ambition.
Let’s meet!
We are looking forward meeting you! When you send your application, we will carefully review and personally contact you. After that you will be invited to meet us in person. This is your opportunity to get to know your future colleagues and ours to understand your strengths and potential. If we both feel there is a match, we schedule the next step. This can be another chat with different colleagues, a look behind the scenes or an assessment. We do whatever is needed to decide on your next career step!
Core Responsibilities
The Reservations Agent will handle guest inquiries via multiple channels while processing bookings, amendments, and cancellations with high accuracy. They will also collaborate with various hotel departments to ensure a seamless guest experience and actively drive revenue through upselling.
Requirements
Candidates should have experience in a luxury or high-end hospitality environment and possess strong communication skills in English. A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively within a team are essential for this role.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 vacation days
- 8% holiday allowance
- Pension Horeca & Catering
- Travel allowance
- Discount on health insurance
- Swapfiets lease
- Uniform cleaning
- Experience stay at De L’Europe Amsterdam
- 50% discount in restaurants and bars
- Partner hotel discounts
- Friends and family discount
- Fresh and healthy meals
- Personal coaching
- LinkedIn Learning access
About Hotel De L'Europe B.V.
Industry: Hospitality
Company size: 51-200 employees
The story of De L’Europe Amsterdam reads like your favourite book. This monumental establishment intertwined its roots with the city’s foundation. De L’Europe is known as one of the oldest, family-owned, hotels in the heart of Amsterdam and with all famous cultural landmarks at only a stone’s throw away, it is the perfect homecoming after a full day of exploration. Next to the luxurious oasis of comfort, it is also home to a state-of-the-art wellness centre, gym, concept store In-Huys, and an extensive range of culinary experiences. The two MICHELIN-star conscious fine-dining restaurant Flore, the classic French Brasserie Marie, the authentic Italian Trattoria Graziella, speakeasy bar Chapter 1896 and the iconic Freddy’s Bar can all be found under one roof here. De L’Europe Amsterdam invites guests to discover its newest addition: ‘t Huys. A microcosm under her roof, where Amsterdam-born and bred brands take up permanent residence – bringing perennial style, sophistication, and a local ambiance.