Hotel Receptionist

The Alexander Hotel Collection; Dartford; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group in Dartford is seeking a Hotel Receptionist to join their professional team. The role requires having a warm and friendly personality to enhance the guest experience, alongside excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include check-ins, handling enquiries, and coordinating with internal departments. Previous experience in a similar role is preferred. Generous benefits include 4 weeks vacation, discounted accommodations, and additional perks to celebrate work anniversaries.

Benefits

4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service

Employee uniform

Discounted hotel accommodation

Discounted hair treatments

Discount on food & beverage

Refer a friend recruitment scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous.
• Ability to handle guest enquiries in a friendly manner.
• Familiarity with reservation systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming arrival guests.
• Guest check-in and rooming.
• Handling enquiries in person and on the phone.
• Posting charges and guest billing.
• Taking bedroom reservations.
• Producing daily Activity Report for departments.

Skills

Excellent standard of personal appearance

Excellent communicator

Warm and friendly disposition

Organised and good attention to detail

Accurate data entry and computer work

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Hotel Receptionist

Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa, Top Dartford Road, Wilington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7QH

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HOTEL RECEPTIONIST 37.5 hours per week

£23,809.50 per annum + monthly service charge payment

The Benefits

• 4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service
• 8 Bank holidays
• Free car parking
• Employee uniform
  
  

In addition, you will benefit from a range of company benefits including:

Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels

Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas

Discount off all food & beverage at all hotels

Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas

Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas

Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme In additional you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversary including; your birthday off paid, complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service related holiday

The Place

Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa, part of Alexander Hotels a private group of quality hotels of distinction just outside London.

4 Star, Award winning Utopia Spa, 38 bedroom hotel together with the Clockhouse banqueting suite and Pavilion conference venue all within the grounds of 15 acres of beautiful gardens. The hotel has two restaurants RG’s Fine Dining Restaurant and Elements Brasserie and Bar for more informal dining, with sunny outside terraces for summer service outdoors. Afternoon Tea is a really popular choice for residents and visitors with a variety of menus to suit every taste and occasion.

Please see our website for a full list of facilities

The Role

A smart, friendly, well organised, guest service focused individual is sort to complete our professional Hotel Reception team. You must have a five-star smile! and a warm and welcoming personality. You are key to our guest service experience throughout their stay.

From the time a guest enters the hotel and spa to the time they pay their bill and leave you will be an important part of the guest experience. Your actions will determine the guest satisfaction levels and the extent to which they get the most out of their stay. You will also be key in providing internal departments with information so that they to can perform to achieve excellence.

• 5 days 37.5 hrs per week including weekend shifts
• A mixture of early shifts 7.30am to 3.30pm weekdays and 8am-4pm weekends, and late shifts 2pm to 10pm
• Welcoming arrival guests
• Guest check-in and rooming
• Enquiry handling - both in person and on the telephone
• Posting of charges and guest billing
• Taking bedroom reservations
• Producing daily Activity Report for all internal departments
• Upselling facilities and rooms
• Organising porter service where needed
• Balancing the shift and completing 'end of day' procedures
  
  

Requirements

• Excellent standard of personal appearance
• Excellent communicator in person and on the telephone
• Warm and friendly disposition
• Genuine desire to serve our guest’s.
• Organised and good attention to detail
• Accurate data entry and computer work
  
  

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