Front Office Receptionist

InterContinental Hotels Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Guaranteed hours

Free meal on shift

Holiday entitlement

Training and progression opportunities

Worldwide hotel discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Canary Riverside Plaza London, Vignette Collection is part of InterContinental Hotels Group. We are seeking a Front Office Receptionist to join our team, delivering a warm welcome and seamless check-in/check-out experiences for guests at our Canary Wharf property.

You will handle inquiries and reservations, manage payments and guest records, and work closely with other departments to ensure guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Excellent guest service and professional welcome for guests.
• Handling guest inquiries, requests and reservations with high service standards.
• Processing payments and maintaining accurate guest records.
• Collaborating with hotel departments to meet guest needs.
• Experience in a customer-facing role is advantageous.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Opera hotel systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm and professional welcome to guests and ensure smooth check-in/check-out.
• Handle guest inquiries and reservations while delivering exceptional service.
• Process payments and maintain accurate guest records.
• Coordinate with other hotel departments to meet guest needs and uphold service standards.
• Leverage Opera or other hotel systems to support front desk operations.

Skills

Guest services

Check-in/Check-out

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Opera PMS

Tools

Opera PMS

Job description

Canary Riverside Plaza London, Vignette Collection is on the lookout for a passionate Front Office Receptionist to join the team!

Join the excitement and become part of the team at Canary Riverside Plaza London, Vignette Collection by IHG - a landmark addition to the capital’s luxury lifestyle scene.

Now proudly operating as Canary Riverside Plaza London, Vignette Collection, and part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, the hotel marks the brand's first property in London. Set in the heart of Canary Wharf with stunning views across the River Thames and London skyline, the hotel features 142 luxurious guestrooms and suites, stylish dining spaces, meeting and events facilities, and access to a luxury health club, spa and pool. Combining luxury hospitality with authentic, experiential and considerate travel, the hotel celebrates individuality, locality and meaningful guest experiences in one of London's most dynamic destinations.

We are looking for someone who can work Full-Time, across 40 hours per week.

To be successful in this role, you will be responsible for a range of duties while demonstrating the following skills and experience…

• Providing a warm and professional welcome to guests, ensuring a seamless check-in and check-out experience.
• Handling guest enquiries, requests and reservations while delivering exceptional customer service at all times.
• Processing payments, maintaining accurate guest records and supporting the smooth operation of the Front Office department.
• Working closely with other hotel departments to ensure guest needs are met and service standards are consistently achieved.
• Previous experience in a customer-facing role, ideally within hospitality, would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a friendly and professional approach.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using hotel systems such as Opera would be advantageous, although training can be provided.

Joining our team means becoming part of a luxury lifestyle brand where people and guest experiences come first. In return, we offer a wide range of benefits and opportunities to support your wellbeing and career growth such as…

• Financial security – A competitive salary, guaranteed hours, a free meal on shift, paid holidays!
• Growth and development – extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world. IHG has been recognised as a ‘Best Employer 2025’ in the UK by Mercer.
• Colleague perks- worldwide discounted room rates and discounted F&B whilst on employee rate (IHG has over 6,000 hotels and growing), plus generous friends and family rate. Discounts through our portal on your supermarket shop, experiences and loads of retailers on our perks portal.
• Wellbeing–employee assistance programme available 24/7 and much more!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support at any stage, and your recruiter will assist you accordingly.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.