Front Office Assistant/Receptionist

Crowne Plaza London Ealing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reduced hotel room rates

Free meals and refreshments

Social events

Incremental holiday entitlement

Employee recognition schemes

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Crowne Plaza London Ealing is seeking a Front Office Assistant/Receptionist to ensure our Front Office operates efficiently and meets customer satisfaction. You will welcome guests, manage billing, and handle inquiries with a commitment to service excellence.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of one year experience in a similar role and knowledge of Opera is preferred. Benefits include reduced hotel rates globally for employees and their families, free meals while on duty, and excellent training opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a similar position.
• Ability to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm welcome to all guests.
• Ensure accounting and billing procedures are followed.
• Liaise with the Housekeeping department.
• Handle customer queries and complaints politely.
• Answer the Hotel switchboard with standard greetings.
• Maintain security over hotel property and guests' belongings.
• Monitor guest accounts and ensure accurate posting.
• Encourage customers to join the guest reward program.
• Take reservations when needed.
• Ensure guest bills are accurate.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking skills

Knowledge of Opera

Job description

We can offer you this opportunity in the role of Front Office Assistant/Receptionist at the Crowne Plaza London Ealing.

You will be responsible for assisting in the overall running of the Front Office so ensuring an efficient and effective operation. To strive at all times for 100% customer satisfaction.

The role involves working within our busy Front Office environment, ensuring our guests receive the highest level of service.

Responsibilities

• To provide a warm welcome to all guests on their arrival and assist them in a courteous, helpful manner.
• To ensure all accounting and billing procedures as laid down by Hotel management are adhered to at all times.
• To liaise with the Housekeeping department , updating Room status
• To deal with any customer queries in a polite and pleasant manner, with any complaints being resolved wherever possible.
• To answer the Hotel switchboard in a polite and courteous manner using the standard greeting as set by the Hotel.
• To ensure all inquiriesare forwarded to the relevant department.
• To maintain security over Hotel property and monies as well as anything deposited at Reception by Hotel guests.
• To be aware of the Hotels availability and the availability of our local competitors.
• To monitor all guest accounts and ensure charges are posted correctly with supporting documentation.
• To assist customer by offering help with luggage, providing information and booking services where necessary.
• To actively encourage customers to join the Hotels guest reward programme and ensure points are allocated accurately.
• To take reservations as per the company standard during times when the reservations office is closed, ensuring all necessary information is taken and recorded accurately.
• To ensure that guest bills are accurate and are settled in the correct manner, ensuring that all supporting documentation has been received for those which are to be billed back.

Qualifications

Ideal candidate should have at least one year experience working in similar position. Knowledge of Opera would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Reduced hotel room rates in IHG hotels worldwide for staff as well as friends and family members
• Free meals and refreshments on duty
• Social events and celebrations Calendar
• Incremental holiday entitlement linked with length of service
• Various employee recognition schemes such as employee of the month with other monetary incentives.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.

We look forward to having the opportunity to discuss the role further with you.

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