Nights Guest Service Assistant

Kew Green Hotels; Garforth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on stays and retail

Gym access

Wellbeing support 24/7

Job summary

Kew Green Hotels is seeking an Nights Guest Service Assistant to support the overnight operations at our Garforth property. You will greet guests, handle late arrivals, provide drinks service, and assist with 24-hour menu orders while maintaining brand standards and safety.

You will collaborate with the Nights Guest Service Manager, support the night audit, and ensure timely checkout, accurate billing, and a calm, welcoming atmosphere for guests throughout the night.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-facing role is essential.
• Ability to greet guests, anticipate needs and remain calm during night shifts.
• Strong communication and attention to detail, including billing and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Welcome late arrivals at reception and acknowledge VIPs.
• Provide drinks service and food from the 24-hour menu for overnight guests.
• Support the night audit process with accurate transactions and records.
• Ensure fire and safety requirements are met and hotel standards maintained.
• Complete cleaning and setup tasks to prepare the hotel for the next day.

Skills

Guest service

Customer engagement

Communication

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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, 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.

• 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. Full details of the role will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.

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.

Next Steps

A member of our recruitment team will be in touch to book a 15-minute chat with shortlisted candidates so we can get to know you better. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to meet the Guest Service Manager to discuss the role in greater detail. We review applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We may close the role once we've found the right person. At Kew Green Hotels, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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.

• 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.

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.