Front Office Agent

Motel One Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Motel One Group in Glasgow is seeking a guest-focused front desk colleague to welcome guests and support a smooth check-in and check-out process. You will also help review bookings, handle invoicing and payments, and manage front- and back-office tasks with a service-minded approach.

Ideal candidates have an apprenticeship in hotel trade or experience in hotel/catering, strong hosting skills, and excellent English.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in hotel trade or experience in hotel/catering
• Excellent sense of quality and service, hosting skills and passion for the hotel industry
• Be open and communicative with solid command of English
• Be a team player and willing to assist across departments

Responsibilities

• Looking after guests including check-in and check-out
• Reviewing and processing bookings, overbookings and options
• Invoicing, managing payments, and cash transactions
• Organisational and administrative tasks in front and back office
• Gaining interdepartmental insights by working in multicultural teams

Skills

Guest service

Team player

Fluent English

Education

Hotel apprenticeship

Experience in hotel/catering

Job description

Working at Motel One is like coming home to friends, where you can be your true self and where appreciation and support matter. We meet on an equal footing and see ourselves as one team: from our management to our trainees.

We create a home away from home for our guests with our shared passion for modern design and high-quality service. Our more than 95 hotels in 13 countries impress with exclusive design, high service standards and first-class inner-city locations at an attractive price.

As the founder and pioneer of the budget design concept, we are successfully expanding in the metropolises of Europe and beyond. Become part of our team and develop Motel One with us.

Job Description

The focus of this role is on the professional care of our hotel guests – from a warm welcome at check-in to a genuine farewell at departure. Your duties will also include the following:

• Looking after our guests, including check-in and check-out
• Reviewing and processing bookings, overbookings and options
• Invoicing, including managing payments, as well as cash transactions and cashing up
• Organisational and administrative tasks in both our front and back office (e.g. managing no-shows, answering emails)
• Gaining interdepartmental insights into new areas of activity by working in our multicultural teams

Qualifications

Whether you are a hotel professional or changing careers – you will fit in here! Because personality and hosting skills are our priority. You will also:

• Have completed an apprenticeship in the hotel trade and/or have professional experience in the hotel/catering industry or be looking for a change of career
• Have an excellent sense of quality and service, as well as hosting skills and a passion for the hotel industry
• Be open and communicative and have a solid command of English
• Be a team player and willing to provide assistance across departments – we achieve our results together