Hotel Receptionist

Heeton Concept Hotels; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel brand in Leeds seeks a Guest Services Assistant to provide exceptional customer service and support in ensuring a memorable guest experience. Responsibilities include managing check-ins, serving food and drinks, and assisting with guest inquiries. Join our expanding team for excellent career opportunities and benefits.

Benefits

Service-based annual leave

Voluntary Medi-cash Scheme

Employee & Friends/Family discounted rates

Life Assurance and Income Protection

Referral scheme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Must speak fluent English.
• Hospitality experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Handle check-in and serve food and drink.
• Manage guest bookings and handle cash transactions.
• Be a trusted contact for all guests.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Job description

When guests enter one of our hotels, they walk into a genuinely memorable experience. As a Guest Services Assistant, you’ll not only be the person they rely on to handle check-in and serve them food and drink, but you will also offer local insights and anticipate every detail of a friction-free experience. You’ll also create a warm atmosphere that makes our guests feel at home.

Your day-to-day

• Be the warm welcome that kicks off a memorable guest experience
• Encourage guests to partake in the Hilton Honors loyalty program
• Take and manage guest bookings, and up-selling opportunities and tell them about ways to improve their stay
• Handle cash and credit transactions by Heeton standard operating procedures.
• Start every stay right by swiftly checking guests by Hampton brand standards,
• Serve food and drinks in the bar and restaurant
• Help with washing up and other kitchen duties when needed
• Be a trusted contact for all guests. Help them with anything from bill issues to local knowledge, and loop in management when necessary
• Stay safe all the time. Following our safety procedures, you’ll report all incidents and wear any protective gear needed
• Take pride in your appearance and place as a brand ambassador
• Work as part of the time to assist with Reception, Bar, Restaurant and Kitchen
• Jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help

What we need from you

• Excellent customer service skills
• Hospitality experience advantageous
• Must speak fluent English

Why you should apply

• Service-based annual leave (increasing up to a maximum of 5 extra days)
• Voluntary Medi-cash Scheme
• Employee & Friends/Family discounted rates at Heeton-operated hotels and Hilton Go
• Life Assurance, Income Protection and Employee Assistance Schemes
• Referral scheme
• Heeton is an expanding company which offers excellent career opportunities.
• Exclusive access to the employee recognition & reward scheme - Heeton Rewards
• Numerous voluntary benefits, including buy holiday scheme, Cycle to Work and many more.
• On-site parking

Hilton's Vision: To fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality –by delivering exceptional experiences – every hotel, every guest, every time.

First Direct Arena, Leeds Grand Theatre, and shopping at Victoria Leeds are all about a 10-minute walk from our hotel near the city centre. Trinity Leeds designer shops, The University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University, and the railway station are all within a mile.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process