Reception Manager - YHA Bristol

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

YHA Bristol is seeking a Reception and Accommodation Manager for a full-time role in hospitality management. The position involves overseeing daily operations, managing a team, and ensuring exceptional guest experiences while providing training and support. Competitive salary and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

10 nights free hostel stays per year

Access to staff discount and cashback portal

Free YHA Membership

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or customer service.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Ability to manage varying pressures.

Responsibilities

• Leading the team in providing excellent customer service.
• Monitor and control expenditure within the reception function.
• Deputising for the Hostel/Deputy Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Team management

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Customer Services, Hospitality, or Tourism

Food safety level 2

APLH level 2 qualifications

Job description

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Reception Manager - YHA Bristol, Bristol

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Bristol, United Kingdom

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Job Description:

Reception and Accommodation Manager

Fixed, permanent contract

Full time, 42.5 hours per week

£29,017 per annum (applies to all, including those under the age of 21)

Are you looking for a fun and varied job in hospitality management? YHA Bristol are looking for a Reception and Accommodation Manager to support the Hostel Manager!

YHA Bristol is a former waterfront grain house which has been sympathetically restored to offer relaxed, well-appointed accommodation amongst city-centre surroundings, ideal for a cheap city break or weekend away. The hostel’s bustling bar and stylishly decorated reception area is a great place for friends to meet up. It complements the industrial feel to the building and embodies both the vibrancy and quirkiness of Bristol as a destination.

As a Reception and Accommodation Manager you’ll support the Hostel Manager with the day-to-day management of the hostel. You’ll create a great place for our teams to work and ensure our guests have a great experience in our hostels.

Why work for YHA?

Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive staff benefits that support your well-being and career growth:

• 10 nights free hostel stays per year for you and up to 3 friends or family
• Access to YHA’s staff discount and cash back portal
• Free YHA Membership each year
• Access to support via our Employee Assistance Program

There’s lots more benefits to working for YHA so please visit our YHA Jobs website to find out more.

What will you be doing as a Reception and Accommodation Manager?

We are a friendly team and will provide the training required for you to undertake the role. However, there is plenty for you to get stuck into from day one, including:

• Leading the team in providing excellent and consistent levels of customer service to agreed YHA standards
• Monitor and control expenditure within the reception function
• Using our systems for efficient guest check-ins and check-outs, food and beverage sales and service and other management functions.
• Managing the rota to ensure correct levels of staffing in reception
• Deputising for the Hostel/Deputy Manager, managing the daily hostel operation in their absence

What Skills and Experience do you need to be a Reception and Accommodation Manager?

Our Reception and Accommodation Managers are responsible for the line management of their teams within their own hostels, along with the management of occasional volunteers. They are also responsible for managing the operational budget and the safeguarding of guests.

To provide this service we are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience in hospitality or customer service, including the management and delivery of a quality service
• Experience of managing a team - experience of leading others, providing guidance to members of your team
• NVQ Level 3 within Customer Services, Hospitality, Tourism (desirable)
• Food safety level 2 and APLH level 2 qualifications (desirable)
• Ability to manage varying pressures, include peaks in workload demands - can prioritise, able to deal with conflicting duties
• Basic IT skills (ideally Microsoft Office) - able to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
• Knowledge and understanding of the core purpose of YHA - what YHA does and how we do it

For more information about the role and the skills and experience required, please refer to the job description.

At YHA, we understand the richness of life experiences, and we place just as much importance on lived experiences as we do on skills and knowledge. We provide a robust induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for personal growth. While certain roles may require specific skills, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Who are YHA?

YHA is a social enterprise with a mission to enrich the lives of all, especially young people. YHA does this by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health, mental wellbeing and life skills.

If you would like to find out more about YHA the charity, the culture, the heritage and so much more please visit our jobs website.