Lounge Services Team Member Host- Inverness

Swissport; Inverness; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Uniform provided

Meals during shifts

Pension scheme

Job summary

Swissport Inverness is seeking a Lounge Services Agent to provide warm hospitality at our Aspire Executive Lounge. In this full-time role you will welcome guests, manage check-in, and ensure a relaxing start to their journey.

You will work across reception, food and beverage, and general host duties, delivering attentive service on a 4 on 4 off roster pattern. The role offers professional development and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or customer service with high levels of guest interaction.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.
• Good numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Computer literacy including payment systems and MS Office.
• Team player with ability to work independently when needed.
• Willing to work flexible shifts (early mornings to late evenings).

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with a warm welcome and manage check-in.
• Serve food and beverages and maintain clean service areas.
• Respond to guest questions and provide high levels of service.
• Assist with stock, resetting tables, and supporting lounge operations.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service excellence

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Numerical skills

Computer literacy

Flexible to shift patterns

Languages desirable

Tools

Payment machines

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Lounge Services Agent

Company: Swissport

Location: Inverness

Contract Type: Full-Time

Salary: £13.49 per hour

Roster Pattern: 4 on 4 off shift pattern

About the Company

At Swissport we are Aspire Executive Lounges. With more than 35 years of ward winning hospitality experience, we are Europe’s largest brand of executive lounges and serve over 5 million customers worldwide within 80 lounges, that’s over 14,000 guests per day.

We deliver outstanding customer experiences, bringing sophistication to everyday travel, delivering our brand promise of ‘the perfect start’.

About the Role

As a Lounge Host, you will report to the Team Leader and be a key cross-functional member of the team ensuring guest expectations are met and exceeded, so they leave our lounges feeling Welcome, Relaxed & Energised.

Key Responsibilities

All hosts will be multi skilled and will operate throughout the lounge:

Reception

• Being remembered by our guests for the right reasons by offering a warm and friendly welcome, efficient check in process and setting the scene for their re-energising experience.
• Answer any questions efficiently and directing them to the most applicable area of the lounge for their needs.
• Managing capacity at peak times to maximise the throughput of guests.
• Bid farewell to guests on their departure to optimise the chance of return custom.

Food and Beverage

• Working as a team to ensure all food and beverage offerings are continually available and well presented.
• Ensure the food self-service and bar areas are presented in a professional and clean manner
• Food preparation in line with sessional menu presentation guide which includes a variety of meat vegetarian and vegan dishes.
• Engage with guests while serving a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and
• Guide guests to food and drink options available including knowledge of dietary and allergen information.
• Replenish stock levels when required.

General Host

• Responsible for clearing and cleaning of tables when guests vacate.
• Maintain high levels of organisation and cleanliness within the lounge at all times.
• Be available to respond to guest questions or comments using high levels of customer service.

Back of house

• Assist with stock delivery and rotation.
• Waste away services following recycling procedures.
• Loading and unloading of the dishwasher.
• Restocking of cleaned crockery and dishes.
• Maintaining high levels of hygiene in all areas

Ad hoc reasonable requests by local leadership team will form part of your role. The list above is not exhaustive and is not intended to restrict the scope of the job but clearly define a starting point and may vary depending on location and local customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Background in hospitality or customer services with high levels of customer interaction.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Good numerical skills with a keen eye for attention to detail.
• Computer literate, including using payment machines and Microsoft office.
• Ability to work as part of a team or be self-motivated to complete tasks.
• Ability to follow processes and procedures and to apply flexibility when required.
• Additional languages desirable.
• Flexible to work shifts covering 0330 – 2100, 7 days a week

Benefits

• Free parking whilst at work.
• Industry recognised food safety training and qualifications to FSA L2.
• Industry recognised CPD opportunities with the Aspire Hospitality Academy.
• Comprehensive Employee Recognition scheme.
• Free meals and soft drinks during shifts.
• Uniform provided.
• Swissport pension scheme with ability to self-contribute.
• 24-hour employee assistance programme
• Discounted retail – Varies by Airport Outlet.
• Discounted access to Aspire lounge network for family and friends.
• Potential for placements to other Lounges within the network.

Join Swissport and become part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering excellence in customer service and aviation operations.

Swissport is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.