Switchboard Operator 4on/4off - HLG-Front Office

Hilton Gatwick - Arora Group; Fernhill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Uniform offered and dry cleaned

Discounted employee friends & family 2

Food and beverage discounts

Christmas gifts and employee parties

Introduce a friend scheme

Cycle 2 work scheme

UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Enter

Taste card

Life assurance scheme

Wage stream

Employee assistance programme

Arora star employee recognition

Long service recognition award

Job summary

Hilton Gatwick - Arora Group is seeking a switchboard operator to start the guest experience from the first contact. You will operate the switchboard, answer and forward incoming calls, and ensure messages reach the right team.

This role is based at Hilton Gatwick and offers a family-friendly 8am–8pm shift pattern on a 4on/4off rotation. You should be passionate about customer service, be calm, efficient and well organised, with excellent English and strong communication.

Qualifications

• A passion for delivering exceptional levels of customer service.
• Calm, efficient and organised.
• Excellent communication skills and high standard of English.
• Listens and responds proactively to our guests' needs.
• Experience in a similar role within a 4-star hotel is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Operate switchboard, answering and forwarding incoming calls.
• Transfer calls to the appropriate person or department.
• Take down and pass on messages where necessary.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

English proficiency

Tools

Switchboard software

Job description

Switchboard operators in our team create the start of an exceptional experience when guests get in touch. Operating switchboard, answering and forwarding incoming telephone calls. Transferring calls to the appropriate person or department. Taking down and passing on messages where necessary. More about you...

• A passion for delivering exceptional levels of customer service.
• Calm, efficient and organised.
• Excellent communication skills and high standard of English.
• Listens and responds proactively to our guests' needs.
• Experience in a similar role within a 4-star hotel is a significant advantage. Working hours - 8am-8pm - 4on/4off basis But there's more...
• Free meals on duty.
• Uniform offered and dry cleaned.
• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.
• Food and beverage discounts.
• Christmas gifts and employee parties.
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Cycle 2 work scheme.
• UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
• Taste card.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Wage stream.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Arora star employee recognition.
• Long service recognition award.