Receptionist

Valor Hospitality Careers - UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Valor team member rates at UK hotels

Rooms from £30 Bed and Breakfast

Discounted stays for friends andfamily

50% dining discount in restaurants and

Free meals on duty

Access to high-street discounts

Cycle To Work Scheme up to 40%

Refer-a-friend bonuses from £250

Wellbeing and health support programs

Fully funded apprenticeship programmes

Internal development programmes

Team awards and recognition

Job summary

Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh is seeking a friendly Receptionist to set the tone for every guest’s stay. You’ll greet guests, provide information about services, facilities and the local area, and be the face of the hotel across restaurant, bar and meeting spaces.

Full training is provided and a flexible shift pattern is available, including evenings and weekends. Competitive rate and various staff perks offered by Valor Hospitality Careers - UK.

Qualifications

• Must have a natural hospitality charm and a passion for service.
• Experience in a branded hotel environment is desirable but not essential; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and provide information about hotel services, facilities and the local area.
• Be the face of the hotel to guests visiting restaurants, bars and meeting rooms.
• Maintain a friendly, energetic and professional demeanor; handle guest inquiries and needs.
• Work a range of shifts across 7 days a week with flexible patterns discussed at interview.

Job description

26,522.91 per annum / £12.75 per hour, 40 hours per week over 5 days

Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh

We are looking for a friendly, passionate and energetic Receptionist to join our team.

First impressions are everything and you will set the tone for every guest’s stay. With a genuinely warm welcome, you’ll be ready with answers to any questions and be able to offer information about hotel services, facilities and the local area. Anything to help make the guests visit that bit more special.

You will be the face of our hotel, not just to guests staying on property but to guest visiting to use our restaurants, bars and meeting rooms.

You must have a natural hospitality charm and a passion for service.

Ideally you will have experience of working within a branded hotel environment but this isn't essential and full training will be provided.

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days - this means great flexibility if required. We are busier generally during evenings and weekends but shift patterns and contracted hours can all be discussed at interview.

If you are looking for career training we offer nationally recognized apprenticeships which sit alongside our detailed brand training – you can view the most popular courses on our careers pages.

In addition to competitive rates of pay, we also offer:

• Valor team member rates at our UK hotels, with rooms from just £30 Bed and Breakfast.
• Discounted stays for friends and family.
• 50% discount when dining in our restaurants and bars.
• Free meals while on duty, keeping you well-fuelled.
• Access to high-street discounts on a range of shops, experiences and more.
• Up to 40% savings on a wide range of bikes, with our Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Generous refer-a-friend bonuses, starting at £250.

Caring for your health and wellbeing, both in and outside of work

• A calendar of wellness activities – from healthy lunches to wellbeing walks and pay day treats, not forgetting our annual #HealthyHabits campaign.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free confidential advice, 24/7, for you and your family, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Healthcare Cash Plan options, from just £5 per month.

Supporting your hospitality career growth

• Fully funded apprenticeship programmes.
• Internal development programmes, designed to support you as you grow within your role.
• Monthly and annual team member service awards, making sure your achievements are recognised and celebrated.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.