1887 1 Apr. 15/4 (advt.) Hotel bureau.—Required, for first-class West-end hotel, a thoroughly experienced reception clerk.
1934 T. F. Tweed ii. 11 The reception-clerk, who had been placidly reading his newspaper, dropped it and became suddenly alert.
2000 (Nexis) 21 Oct. e4 The suggestion from reception clerks at too many hotels that an early arrival should take a walk.