Casual Guest Service Agent

Harri; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Restaurant discount

Complimentary stay

Medical insurance

Bike to work

Meal on duty

Staff events

Education sponsorship

Job summary

Royal Lancaster London is seeking a casual Guest Service Agent to join our Front of House team. You will greet guests, use the property's management system, and deliver warm, five-star service to ensure memorable stays.

This casual role offers immediate start, a supportive team culture, and generous staff benefits including discounts and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Guest service-oriented demeanor.
• Ability to communicate clearly with guests and colleagues.
• Willingness to learn hotel systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a warm, personalized welcome to guests using the property management system.
• Uphold five-star standards and customer service excellence.
• Assist with guest services and upsell where appropriate.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Customer care

Job description

Join the team that Always Cares!

Are you the type of person that gets out of bed on the right side every day? If so, we would like you to come and join us as a CasualGuest Service Agent at the Royal Lancaster London, where we encourage your personal development and growth. We are located next to Lancaster Gate tube station, and a short distance from Paddington, Bayswater and Marble Arch stations.

Some of our fabulous benefits you will enjoy as a Casual Guest Service Agent are:

• Pension scheme with company contributions
• 50% discount in all our restaurants and Spa's across our properties
• Team member and Friends & Family rates across our properties
• Complimentary stay after passing probation
• Extensive discounts on our benefits platform
• Access to private medical insurance
• Support through development plans, apprenticeships and world-class management development programmes including educational sponsorship to be the best you can be
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing
• Bike to work scheme
• Recommend a Friend incentive
• Complimentary laundry
• Free meals on duty
• Opportunity to join our taskforces to contribute to the business focuses, community and environment
• Employee recognition schemes and Social Committee events including gala dinners and much more!

We are currently looking for a passionate CasualGuest Service Agent, to join our Front of HouseDepartment on a casualbasis, with an immediate start to join us in consistently delivering memorable moments and five star service to our guests and each other. It is important to us that everyone in the team brings positive energy to support our happy and fun environment, as we strive to build a community of diverse backgrounds and life experiences, where we care about careers and not just jobs.

As a CasualGuest Service Agent, your main duties and expectations for the role will include:

• Deliver a warm, personalized, and professional welcome to all guests, utilizing their names and information provided through the property management system to enhance their experience.
• Uphold and maintain the prestigious 5-star standards of the hotel, adhering to the AA (Automobile Association) and LQA (Leading Quality Assurance) standards to ensure a consistent and superior guest experience.
• Operate and navigate various hotel management and booking systems efficiently.
• Maximize revenue opportunities by skilfully promoting room upgrades and enrolling guests in the hotel’s exclusive membership programs, striving to meet and exceed departmental targets.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all VIP guests, special care guests, and long-stay residents arriving, staying, or departing on any given day.

We are …

• Best Employer for 2021 at Springboard's Excellence Awards
• One of the happiest hotels in London
• Earth Check Silver Certified 2023
• 2 rosettes
• Hoteliers' Charter Approved
• Preferred Hotels & Resorts member
• Top 100 in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025

We are more concerned with what’s in the glass, not whether its' half full or empty, so if you feel this Casual Guest Service Agent role is for you, come and pour some happiness into yours by joining our award winning family today!

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK