Front Office Assistant Nights

Cove; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cove is seeking a dedicated Night Receptionist to oversee overnight guest services and the night audit process. You will ensure a calm, welcoming atmosphere for guests, handle late arrivals/early departures, and manage nightly checks with the PMS and financial controls.

The role requires independent work, strong numeracy, and a proactive approach to security, safety and incident reporting, ensuring readiness for the morning team.

Qualifications

• Previous hotel reception or guest service experience.
• Experience working night shifts or completing night audit procedures is desirable.
• Experience using PMS and payment systems.
• Experience in food and beverage service is desirable where relevant to the property.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with warmth and personal approach, including late arrivals and early departures.
• Complete check-in/out using the hotel’s PMS and manage overnight reservations and requests.
• Provide local knowledge and assist with transport and onward travel information.
• Reconcile payments, postings and reports, and maintain cash security.
• Prepare overnight reports and handover to the day team, ensuring security of assets.
• Respond to incidents calmly and follow health and safety procedures.
• Carry out routine overnight tasks and keep reception, lobby and areas clean and presentable.

Skills

Hospitality passion

Calm under pressure

Guest interaction

Numerical accuracy

Prioritisation

Overnight reliability

Willingness to learn

Tools

PMS

Payment systems

Job description

Job Overview

To co-operate and work with departmental colleagues and team members across the business, carry out tasks as designated and manage the practical aspects of overnight guest service in an organised, structured and professional way.

As a key point of contact throughout the night, you will create a calm, welcoming and reassuring environment for our guests. You will manage late arrivals and early departures, respond to guest enquiries and concerns, and ensure the property remains safe, secure and well-presented while most guests are asleep.

Night shifts require confidence, sound judgement and the ability to work independently. Alongside delivering genuine, memorable hospitality, you will complete night audit and reconciliation procedures, monitor the property, respond appropriately to incidents and emergencies, and prepare the operation for the following day.

To carry out all tasks and procedures in line with statutory requirements and ensure that customer service is provided in line with the business and performance objectives of the Hotel.

Duties And Responsibilities

Overnight Reception & Guest Experience

• Welcome guests with warmth, authenticity and a personalised approach, including late arrivals and early departures.
• Complete check-in and check-out efficiently using the hotel’s property management system (PMS).
• Manage overnight reservations, room allocations, guest requests, telephone calls and enquiries.
• Provide local knowledge and practical assistance, including transport and onward-travel information.
• Handle billing, payments, deposits and other reception procedures accurately and securely.
• Resolve guest concerns promptly and professionally, escalating serious or unresolved matters in line with procedure.
• Maintain a visible and approachable presence in reception and other guest areas throughout the night.
• Manage quiet-hours concerns sensitively and take appropriate action to protect the comfort of all guests.

Night Audit & Financial Controls

• Complete the night audit accurately and within the required timeframe.
• Reconcile payments, postings, cash, card transactions and relevant reports, investigating and reporting discrepancies.
• Ensure all charges, adjustments and allowances are supported, recorded and authorised in line with procedure.
• Prepare and distribute required overnight and daily reports, protecting guest and business information at all times.
• Maintain secure control of cash, keys, access cards and other property assets.
• Monitor the property, entrances, public areas and security systems, completing scheduled patrols and checks where required.
• Control access to the building and challenge or report suspicious activity appropriately.
• Respond calmly and promptly to fire alarms, medical situations, disturbances, evacuations and other incidents in line with training and property procedures.
• Contact emergency services, security support, the manager on duty or senior leadership when required, and maintain clear incident records.
• Follow lone-working, safeguarding, key-control, data-protection and health and safety procedures.
• Identify and report maintenance, safety or security concerns, taking immediate action where necessary to reduce risk.

Food & Beverage Service and Morning Readiness (where applicable)

• Provide overnight drinks, snacks or light food in line with the property’s service offer and licensing requirements.
• Follow food safety, allergen, hygiene and responsible-service procedures at all times.
• Maintain cleanliness, presentation and replenishment of reception, lobby and relevant food and beverage areas.
• Support early breakfast preparation, coffee service, grab & go or other opening tasks where required.
• Complete agreed setup tasks so the property is ready for the morning team and arriving guests.

General Operations & Team Support

• Work flexibly across operational areas depending on guest and business needs.
• Complete routine overnight tasks, checks and cleaning duties to the required standard.
• Record all incidents, guest feedback, outstanding actions and operational issues clearly.
• Provide a thorough handover to the incoming team, highlighting anything requiring follow-up.
• Maintain a positive, supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Follow all hotel policies, procedures and brand standards, and complete required training.

Other

• While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the duties involved with this position, the company reserves the right to add, remove or alter duties when business need dictates.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience For This Role

Experience

• Previous hotel reception or guest service experience.
• Experience working night shifts or completing night audit procedures is desirable.
• Experience using PMS and payment systems.
• Experience in food and beverage service is desirable where relevant to the property.

Skills

• Passion for hospitality and delivering memorable guest experiences.
• Calm, confident and reassuring manner, particularly when working independently or responding to incidents.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in guest interaction.
• Good numerical accuracy, attention to detail and ability to follow financial controls.
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Reliable, adaptable and comfortable working overnight hours.
• Willingness to learn across multiple operational area.