Receptionist

Scenic Hotel Group; Punakaiki; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group in New Zealand is seeking a hotel receptionist to enhance guest experiences. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience and excellent verbal communication skills. Duties include welcoming guests, managing check-ins and check-outs, handling reservations, and ensuring the cleanliness of reception areas. This role offers guaranteed 30 hours of work per week at a rate of $26.50 per hour during the summer season.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year's experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and assisting guests with check-in/check-out.
• Handling reservations and providing daily reservation management.
• Responding to guest inquiries and sharing local attraction information.
• Maintaining clean and tidy reception and public areas.
• Managing administrative duties, including mail handling.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Job description

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Summer Season: October 2025 - April 2026
Hours of work: Guaranteed 30 hours per week
Rate per hour: $26.50 per hour
Remote Location: 4237 State Highway 6, Punakaiki 7873
Hotel: Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

If you're all about creating awesome guest experiences, love working with people, and prefer a job where you won't be sitting behind a desk all day, while also enjoying tasks like meeting and greeting guests, assisting with check-ins and check-outs, advising on reservations, managing daily reservations, responding to guest inquiries, sharing local attraction info, and even keeping our reception and public areas spick and span – then this hotel receptionist job might just be your perfect match.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Welcoming and assisting guests with check-in/check-out.
• Handling reservations and providing daily reservation management.
• Responding to guest inquiries and sharing local attraction information.
• Maintaining clean and tidy reception and public areas.
• Managing administrative duties, including mail handling.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Required

• A minimum of 1 year's experience in a similar role, and
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Why Choose Scenic Hotel Group?

We're New Zealand's biggest locally owned hotel group, with 18 properties all over the country.

We act fast for exceptional guest experiences, get it right from the start with ongoing training, grow together in a team that boosts our work and guest experiences, and are committed to sustainability driving a positive impact for our planet.

About Us

Scenic Hotel Group is committed to providing quality, comfortable accommodation that represents excellent value for travelers from around New Zealand and the world. We extend genuine friendly Kiwi hospitality to every guest who comes through our doors. Scenic Hotel Group prides itself on remaining 100% New Zealand owned and operated.

Scenic Hotel Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.