Guest Service Assistant (Nights)

Holiday Inn Colchester; Eight Ash Green; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on hotel stays and majoramp;

Gym and leisure facilities

Wellbeing support

Career development programs

Job summary

Kew Green Hotels is seeking a Nights Guest Service Assistant who is friendly, reliable and guest-focused to deliver safe, welcoming and memorable experiences during out-of-hours periods. Reporting to the Nights Guest Service Manager, you will help keep the hotel running smoothly overnight and maintain our high standards of service and safety.

You will build relationships with guests, welcome late arrivals at reception, assist with drinks and food from the 24-hour menu, support the night audit

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-facing role.
• Able to work independently during night shifts.
• Comfortable using MS Office and basic technology.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with guests and tailor your approach to individual needs.
• Greet late arrivals at reception and recognise priority guests and VIPs.
• Provide drinks service on the residents' bar.
• Prepare and deliver food from a 24-hour menu for night arrivals.
• Check out early arrivals with accurate billing and positive impression.
• Light cleaning and set-up to prepare the hotel for the next day.
• Support the night audit process.
• Ensure fire and safety requirements are met.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and guest-focusedNights Guest Service Assistant to help deliver safe, welcoming and memorable experiences for our guests during out-of-hours periods.

Reporting to the Nights Guest Service Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the hotel runs smoothly overnight, acting as a reassuring presence for guests and maintaining our high standards of service, safety and brand compliance.

Other businesses may call this role Night Porter

About the role

As a Nights Guest Service Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the hotel in achieving brand standards, guest satisfaction targets and company objectives, while ensuring every guest feels valued and well cared for.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building strong relationships with guests, adapting your approach to meet individual needs
• Welcoming late arrivals on reception, ensuring repeat guests, priority members and VIPs receive appropriate recognition and appreciation
• Providing drinks service on our residents' bar
• Preparing and delivering food from our 24 hour menu for guests arriving through the night
• Checking out any early arrivals, ensuring accurate billing and a positive lasting impression
• Completing any cleaning and set up required to ensure the hotel is ready for the next day
• Supporting the night audit process
• Ensuring fire and safety requirements are met

Beyond day-to-day duties, you will be a role model for our values and culture, helping to ensure service excellence remains at the heart of everything we do.

About you

Ideally, you will have previous experience in a fast-paced, customer-facing role and a genuine passion for delivering outstanding customer service. You are naturally attentive, able to anticipate guest needs, and confident working independently during night shifts.

You will also:

• Be comfortable using a range of technology, including MS Office.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with guests and colleagues.
• Remain calm, organised and solution-focused, particularly during quieter overnight periods.

What's in it for you

Our rewards package includes:

• Career development through fully funded apprenticeships and our internal development programme.
• Discounts on hotel stays and a variety of major retailers, restaurants and days out.
• Free use of our gyms, pools, and leisure facilities.
• 24/7 access to wellbeing, financial, and legal support.

At Kew Green Hotels, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know [e-mail]- we're here to support you.

Who are Kew Green Hotels?

Kew Green Hotels is one of the UK's leading hotel management companies, operating a diverse portfolio of global brands. We're a people-driven business that's passionate about performance, guest experience, and creating hotels and teams that make us proud.

Learn more about who we are and what drives us at www.kewgreenhotels.com.