Receptionist

Holiday-Inn; Eccles; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

IHG discounts

Hotel discounts

Paid holidays (28–33 days)

Benefits portal

Wagestream access

Wellbeing support

Referral bonus

Training and progression

Team events

Job summary

Holiday Inn Manchester Mediacityuk is seeking a receptionist to join the front desk team in a busy hotel environment. You will deliver courteous guest service, manage check-in/out, and respond to inquiries while maintaining professional standards.

The role is part-time (32 hours/week) with day/night shifts in a lively, fast-paced setting. Reporting to the Front Office Manager, you will be an ambassador for excellent service, ensuring guest satisfaction and smooth operations in a vibrant Salford

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and professional appearance.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience in front desk or hospitality is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and provide courteous service.
• Attend to guest requests and queries promptly and professionally.
• Maintain high standards of front desk operation and appearance.
• Cover night shifts as needed to support operations.

Skills

Guest service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Salary: £21,753.14 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time
Town: Manchester

A vibrant Manchester hotel in the Salford Quays media hub, with easy access to Old Trafford stadium and the city centre.

We are currently recruiting for a Receptionist to join our Truly Talented team.

Reporting directly to the Front Office Manager, this is an exciting role for a talented individual who is looking for a new challenge and wants to join a fast-paced, busy and hardworking team environment.

What we offer

• 32h a week
• 4 days a week
• Day/Night shifts
• Worldwide employee discounts at IHG Hotels;
• Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels - colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B;
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days;
• Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal;
• Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing;
• Use of Wagestream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay;
• Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service;
• A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities;
• Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member starts at £250 per successful hire;
• Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more!

As a Receptionist, you will provide courteous and efficient service to all guests and maintain the highest standards of service at all times.

You will be responsible for greeting guests in a warm, friendly manner and be a true ambassador for excellent service, dealing with all requests and queries in an efficient and professional manner, whether face-to-face or over the telephone.

You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop.
Responsibilities of a Receptionist will include but are not limited to:

• To be totally guest focused by consistently delivering excellent customer service with an informed, friendly and effective approach;
• To gain experience in all sections of the front desk department and ensure company and legal requirements are maintained;
• To promote the company values and behaviours at all times;
• To be flexible and available to cover night shifts as and when required, supporting the operational needs of the business.

The ideal person for this role will be enthusiastic about change, focused on details, trustworthy, and flexible in their approach to working hours.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.

Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and Holiday Inn Manchester Mediacityuk.

Opportunities for all

At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels’ impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco-label certification.

Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality, we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.