Head Receptionist

Langdale Leisure Limited; Ambleside; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly complimentary hotel stay

Free fitness & leisure access

Staff meals in canteen

Guest Nominations & Langdale Superstar

Refer a Friend bonus up to £300

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Staff discounts

Enhanced Sick Pay & Life cover after 6

Job summary

Langdale Leisure Limited is seeking a Head Receptionist to lead Front Office operations at Langdale Hotel and Spa in Ambleside. The role is full-time and on-site, with 39 hours per week and a salary of £31,000–£33,000 depending on experience.

You will manage guest check-ins/outs, support the Guest Services Manager, and collaborate across departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Live-in accommodation may be available for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience with PMS platforms (Guestline/Reslynx) and strong IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Proven ability to lead, supervise, and support reception teams, including rota and staffing management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a calm, professional manner.
• Highly organised, accurate, and detail-focused under pressure.
• Confident decision-maker with proactive, flexible approach and cash handling knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead Front Office shifts and supervise Front Office team members.
• Support smooth daily arrivals and departures with high guest-interaction standards.
• Coordinate with Housekeeping, Maintenance, F&B, Spa, and Leisure for seamless experiences.
• Coach team members, onboard staff, and ensure procedures and safety standards.
• Participate in Manager on Duty rota as required.

Skills

PMS platforms (Guestline/Reslynx)

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Staff rota & staffing management

Leadership & supervision

Cash handling knowledge

Excellent communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Head Receptionist

Salary: £31,000 - £33,000, Dependent on Experience

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Hours: 39 hours per week

Live-in accommodation may be available for exceptional candidates.

This role is based on-site at Langdale Hotel and Spa, Ambleside, LA22 9JD.

Role Summary

As Head Receptionist, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional guest experiences for our hotel and timeshare guests. Part of the wider Guest Services team, and reporting to the Guest Services Manager. You will lead Front Office shifts, support and supervise Front Office team members, and will help to ensure every guest receives a warm, personalised and seamless experience throughout their stay.

Key Responsibilities

• Support smooth daily Front Office operations, ensuring professional arrivals, departures, and consistently high guest-interaction standards.
• Lead Front Office shifts, handle enquiries, complaints, VIPs, and service recovery, while maintaining accurate guest records and supporting pre-arrival planning.
• Work collaboratively across all departments including Housekeeping, Maintenance, F&B, Spa, Leisure, and Brimstone to deliver seamless guest experiences.
• Provide leadership by coaching team members, supporting onboarding, maintaining strong internal relationships, and ensuring compliance with procedures and safety standards.
• Participate in Manager on Duty rota as and when required.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Experience with PMS platforms (Guestline/Reslynx), and strong IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Proven ability to lead, supervise, and support reception teams, including rota and staffing management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, listening, and conflict-resolution skills with a calm, professional manner.
• Highly organised, accurate, and detail-focused, able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
• Confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive, flexible approach.
• Knowledge of cash handling, payment processing, data protection, and hospitality or leisure environments is advantageous.

What We Offer

• Be our guest with a yearly complimentary stay in our Langdale hotel, B&B rate for one night.
• Get fit for free with complimentary access to our Fitness and Leisure Facilities.
• Get fed for free with meals available in our staff canteen.
• Get recognised with a chance to win cash prizes through Guest Nominations and for colleagues voting you a Langdale Superstar.
• Get a bonus of up to £300.00 with out Refer a Friend scheme.
• Get support with access to our confidential and impartial Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supported by our team of trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Get it for less with staff discounts in Wainwrights Inn, Brimstone Spa, Brimstone Hotel and Stove Restaurant alongside external discounts such as Kendal Physio, Windermere cruises and B&Q trade.
• Get security after 6 months of service, you will gain enhanced Sick Pay and Life cover up to twice your salary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Langdale is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. We're committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents flourish. Our dedication to diversity fuels innovation, ensuring we remain at the forefront of our industry. Join us and be a part of a team that celebrates differences, creating a brighter, more diverse future together.

Working conditions

This role is based on-site at Langdale Hotel and Spa, Ambleside, LA22 9JD.

Staff accommodation or relocation support may be available for exceptional candidates.

All candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK at the start of employment.

Company overview

Set in the heart of the English Lake District and surrounded by breath-taking scenery the Langdale Estate offers a choice of luxury hotel, self-catering and timeshare accommodation, spa experiences and therapies, restaurant, and bar.

At Langdale we pride ourselves on giving our guests an exceptional service and so we want people who want to make a difference, who care about creating a guest experience that is unique and memorable.

Purpose, vision & values

• Timeshare owners and Guests should be at the centre of everything that we do.
• Our people are important, and we should aim to do our very best by them at all times.
• It is incumbent upon us all to ensure that the business is sustainable so that it can deliver the owners needs and ensure that our people prosper.
• The natural environment and our communities are central to our thinking at all times.