Receptionist

Audley Group; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A retirement living company in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a part-time Receptionist to ensure high-quality service for customers. This role involves managing reservations, resolving complaints, and engaging with both colleagues and residents. The ideal candidate is warm, professional, and has excellent customer service skills. Competitive salary, a company pension scheme, and various perks are offered.

Benefits

Work life balance

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

28 days holiday

50% discount on food and drinks

Guest suites at staff rates

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discount portal

Healthcare Cash Plan

Refer a friend bonus

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Experience in providing excellent customer service.
• Punctuality and promoting team spirit.
• Flexibility to shift duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest quality of service to all customers.
• Communicate regularly with colleagues and owners.
• Involvement in hospitality events at the village.

Skills

Experience in taking reservations

Ability to manage complaints or issues

Ability to delegate duties

Good knowledge of local area

Warm and professional demeanor

Job description

Part time (12 hours) including weekends.

We develop and run villages with the wow factor that enhance the lives of our owners, their family and their friends. Through our two brands, Mayfield Villages and Audley Villages, we offer stylish apartments and houses complete with the best facilities from bistros and bars, to health clubs and swimming pools. And, of course, exceptional service throughout. What's more, through our dedicated care teams we provide owners as well as customers out in the local community with the support they need to remain independent. It's retirement, but not as the UK has known it.

As our Receptionist you will be responsible of ensuring the highest quality of service is provided to all Audley customers. This role is highly customer centered and involves regular and diverse communication with both colleagues and owners.

The focus is on providing a warm and friendly service and setting a great example for our warm, empathetic and efficient team. You’ll also have the opportunity to be involved in the creation and running of regular hospitality events at the village.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in taking reservations and handle business enquiries in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Ability to effectively manage and help to resolve any complaints or issues.
• Ability to delegate duties to junior colleagues, enable them to develop within their role.
• To be fully aware of all events planned and be able to advise.
• To have a good working knowledge of the local area and facilities available offsite.
• Be hands on and have a flexible approach to daily duties and shift patterns.
• Be punctual and promote team spirit.
• Warm, professional and empathetic.

In Return You Will Receive:

• Work life balance
• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme, with a 5% company contribution
• 28 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays)
• 50% discount on food and drinks at all of our restaurants nationwide
• Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers.
• Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Free uniform and a lot more…

Audley Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. See also ‘DE&I policy/statement’