Receptionist

Hand Picked Hotels Ltd; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group in Sutton Coldfield seeks a dedicated Receptionist to join their team. You will deliver exceptional guest experiences, engage thoughtfully with guests, and maintain seamless operations in the hotel front office. Candidates should have a strong background in luxury hotels and a passion for exceeding guest expectations. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly rate, various benefits including holiday entitlement and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

28 days holiday

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted staff stays

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a luxury four or five star hotel front office.
• Exceptional customer service and engagement skills.
• Ability to anticipate guest needs and act accordingly.
• Calmness under pressure with a positive outlook.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional guest experiences through thoughtful service.
• Maintain effective communication with the Front office team.
• Create memorable moments for guests.
• Engage with guests to make them feel at home.

Skills

Luxury hotel experience

Emotional intelligence

Computer skills

Positive attitude

Tools

Hotel reservation systems

Opera

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hand Picked Hotels is a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breath taking views, from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE. Whilst each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, ensuring a hand picked experience for every guest and employee.

We are currently recruiting for a Receptionist at New Hall Hotel & Spa, part of Hand Picked Hotels.

New Hall Hotel & Spa is a stunning and unique hotel, dating back to the 13th C, steeped in history and a fine example of medieval architecture and stands proudly as England’s oldest listed inhabited moated house.

At 800 years old, this luxurious hotel has a long history of delivering exceptional hospitality to discerning guests. Replete with contemporary comforts, our spa and health club offers an oasis of relaxation complimented by our award winning 2AA Rosette restaurant and extensive meetings and events operation, which a popular choice for weddings, bespoke events and conferences.

About the Role

• The role of our receptionists is to deliver an exceptional guest experience, by putting the guest at the heart of everything you do, through personalised and thoughtful service with care and attention to detail.
• You will be expected to demonstrate a high level of engagement with guests throughout their stay to make them feel at home, relaxed, and importantly identify and create magical memories at every possible opportunity.
• In collaboration with the Front office team you’ll maintain regular and effective communication to ensure a seamless operation, aware of all the days activities.
• Most of all we will want you to be inspired, have fun and enjoy being part of our Hand Picked Team.

About You

• To be considered for this role you will have knowledge and experience of working in a luxury four or five star hotel within a front office environment.
• Be passionate about going above and beyond for our guests and recognise and skilfully act on opportunities to make the guest experience memorable through offering or suggesting appropriate hotel products and facilities.
• Be able to demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence, enabling you to be able to anticipate our guests needs ensuring they receive a Hand Picked experience.
• You’ll have proficient computer skills, including knowledge of hotel reservation systems and Microsoft office. Knowledge of Opera is desirable.
• Through your enthusiasm and willing approach, you will demonstrate how you find solutions to any scenario.
• Act calmly and professionally, maintaining an outwardly positive attitude even when under pressure.

Company Benefits

• A competitive hourly rate of £13.50 per hour with incremental pay reviews based on recognition of commitment and performance, plus a share of service charge.
• This is a Full-Time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 40 hours per week, which may vary depending on business needs.
• Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.
• Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
• Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships up to level 7, which are all supported by our learning and development team.
• Discounted staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels & on all food & drink.
• Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays)
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.