Front Office Receptionist

Delta by Marriott Hotel, Cheshunt; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in the UK is looking for an experienced individual to join their team in Leicester. You will be responsible for providing outstanding service to guests, maximizing hotel sales, and ensuring guest satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate front office systems. Attractive benefits include competitive salary, training, and discounted hotel stays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent ongoing support, training, and development

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Stakeholder Pension entitlement

Discounted hotel room rates for you, your friends, and family

On-going incentives and rewards

Meals on duty

Responsibilities

• Provide guests with a warm welcome and great service.
• Be the point of contact for guests, ensuring satisfaction.
• Maximise hotel sales by informing guests of facilities.
• Anticipate and respond to guests' needs courteously.
• Operate the hotel's front office systems effectively.
• Handle cash and credit transactions per company policy.
• Answer calls and manage enquiries efficiently.
• Ensure accuracy of guest accounts upon check out.
• Maintain sound knowledge of local attractions.

Skills

Customer service experience

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Communication skills

Job description

Who are we

At Delta Hotels by Marriot Cheshunt we are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to our guests through continuous innovation and top-notch service. At this juncture, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join the team assisting in the reopening of the hotel.

Role Responsibilities

• You’ll provide guests and visitors with a warm welcome and great service. You will be the point of contact for our guests delivering outstanding service and creating wonderful memories. Responsible for delivering consistent high standards of service and ensuring guest satisfaction. You’ll need to be a team player, working efficiently with your colleagues to meet guest’s needs whilst meeting our organisational values.
• Provide all guests with a warm welcome at check in, issuing keys and explaining hotel facilities in a positive and engaging manner.
• Be fully conversant with the facilities, services and special promotions offered by the hotel and to pass this information on to the guest whenever the possibility arises in order to maximise hotel sales.
• Whenever possible, anticipate guest’s needs and be aware of all written and spoken requests, carrying out these requests in a courteous and helpful manner.
• To be fully conversant and able to operate the hotels front office systems.
• Be aware of the hotel availability and that every opportunity to maximise room sales is taken.
• Deal with cash and credit transactions in accordance with the hotel and company policy, and to ensure that any discrepancies are reported immediately.
• Answer calls and deal with enquiries efficiently and in line with company policy. Take messages and communicate effectively.
• Ensure the float handed over is checked and correct.
• Ensure all messages received for guests are passed on accurately and as quickly as possible whilst remaining compliant with GDPR procedures.
• Ensure a sound knowledge of the local area regarding history, places of interest and special events and where further information can be obtained.
• Ensure that all charges are correctly posted to the guests bills following the standard procedures and that all guest accounts are complete and accurate.
• Complete guest check outs efficiently and in line with company procedures. Always ensuring guest satisfaction before departure. Deal with any issues in a positive, appropriate and proactive manner.

Key Requirements

• Customer service experience
• Attention to detail
• IT proficiency
• Communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent on-going support, training and development
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays per annum
• Stakeholder Pension entitlement
• Discounted hotel room rates for you, your friends and family
• On-going incentives and rewards
• Meals on duty