Receptionist - Front Office

Dalata Hotel Group plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee meals on duty

50% Off F&B in all properties

Employee rate on rooms €60/£60

30% Off Friends & Family rate

Extra annual leave day after each year

Job summary

Dalata Hotel Group plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Receptionist - Front Office to welcome guests with warmth and professionalism. You will support front desk operations and collaborate with management to maintain high morale and service standards.

Responsibilities include monitoring cash transactions, ensuring adequate staffing, promoting hotel outlets, and communicating room status for VIP guests. The role requires at least one year of relevant experience and a friendly, team-oriented

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to oversee and delegate work to others.
• A warm, friendly, and approachable personality when interacting with staff and guests.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all guests receive a genuine, warm, friendly, and courteous welcome upon arrival and throughout their stay from all departmental staff.
• Assist in efficiently and effectively managing front office operations.
• Collaborate with the management team to maintain strong team morale at all times.
• Monitor all front office cash transactions, including float and till procedures, ensuring compliance with company policy.
• Ensure the front desk is adequately staffed at all times and anticipate the need for additional coverage, especially during busy periods.
• Familiarize departmental staff with sales and promotional principles and actively promote all hotel outlets.
• Communicate and collaborate with the Accommodation Manager/Assistant Manager regarding room status, VIP guests, and allocations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Friendly personality

Independent & team work

Front office experience

Job description

Receptionist - Front Office

Benefit from Dalata Academy programmes, courses and learning tools that equip you with essential skills and knowledge while also providing exposure to senior team members who can mentor you along the way.

We are committed to promoting from within, so your dedication can lead to exciting internal opportunities. If you are ready to enhance your career and make an impact in a supportive environment, join us at Dalata Hotel Group!

Benefits

• Free employee meals on duty
• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• €/£60 Employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels
• 30% Off Friends & Family rate
• Extra annual leave day for every year worked (5 days to maximum of 5 days)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Development opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey
• Staff appreciation Initiatives, fun team building activities and regular charity events

Your Job

• Ensure that all guests receive a genuine, warm, friendly, and courteous welcome upon arrival and throughout their stay from all departmental staff.
• Assist in efficiently and effectively managing front office operations.
• Collaborate with the management team to maintain strong team morale at all times.
• Monitor all front office cash transactions, including float and till procedures, ensuring compliance with company policy.
• Ensure the front desk is adequately staffed at all times and anticipate the need for additional coverage, especially during busy periods.
• Familiarize departmental staff with sales and promotional principles and actively promote all hotel outlets.
• Communicate and collaborate with the Accommodation Manager/Assistant Manager regarding room status, VIP guests, and allocations.

What You’ll Need

• A minimum of one year of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to oversee and delegate work to others.
• A warm, friendly, and approachable personality when interacting with both staff and guests.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group – We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you arecompleting your application process.