Receptionist

Hotel Leveque; Weston (VT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

The Weston Hotel in Vermont’s Green Mountains is seeking a Luxury Hotel Receptionist with growth potential. The role puts you at the frontline of guest experience, handling arrivals, check-ins, and guest requests with a warm, professional demeanor while promoting brand standards and loyalty programs.

You will coordinate with other departments, provide area information, assist with reservations, and maintain a calm, courteous presence during busy shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or hospitality environment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Welcome arriving guests and complete the check-in experience with accurate information.
• Engage with guests to uncover needs and provide on-brand service.
• Communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely delivery of requests.
• Promote brand loyalty programs and special rate packages when appropriate.
• Provide local information, dining, spa, and activity recommendations.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Luxury Hotel Receptionist Opportunity with Growth Potential

• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

The Hotel Receptionist is often the first in-person contact for hotel guests and support the realized and unrealized needs of guests throughout the hospitality experience. Serving as a brand liaison, Receptionists are engaging, attentive, service-oriented, and take a creative approach to problem solving. The primary responsibility of a Receptionist is to deliver and exceed guest expectations, execute brand service standards, resolve challenges, and maintain excellent communication with guests, peers, and supervisors. The Receptionist will also assist guests with personal services such as making dinner and tour reservations, offering suggestions for events, and arranging transportation.

What you'll be doing...

• Welcome arriving guests and complete the hotel’s arrival/check-in experience, ensuring special requests are fulfilled and accurate information is received.
• Engage in purposeful communication and build rapport with guests, creating an open dialogue to uncover guest expectations and unrealized needs.
• Effectively engage with guests through phone or electronic communication consistent with hotel brand standards to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Promote hotel brand loyalty programs, encourage guest participation, and offer special rate packages and upgrades when appropriate.
• Effectively communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of guest expectations, fulfillment of needs, and challenge resolution.
• Listen to guests and empathize with their challenges. When necessary, solicit guest feedback and act on guests concerns.
• Provide information regarding area, including booking spa appointments, providing directions, attractions, shopping, or recreational opportunities.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
• Know and communicate hotel emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
• Use hotel communication log and verbal or electronic means to notify fellow associates and/or supervisors of pertinent information.
• If applicable, maintain balance and security of house bank and accurately log all transactions.

Requirements...

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Must have a positive attitude with the ability to remain flexible and patient.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.

Experience & Education:

• 2+ years of customer service experience, preferably in Hospitality or related industry

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace

Physical:

• 8+ hours per day at standing desk/computer; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds occasionally

About Us…

Named for the picturesque Vermont village it calls home, The Weston Hotel including The Left Bank restaurant and The Green Cat bakery & café is a luxury property nestled in the Green Mountains. Named #1 Hotel in New England by Condé Nast Traveler and recently recognized as the #5 Best Hotel Restaurant in the U.S. by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards, The Left Bank offers an elegant French-inspired menu focused on in season ingredients from our own multi-acre regenerative farm. The Green Cat is a classic French Patisserie inspired bakery focused on laminated pastries, desserts, and daily baked breads. The hotel, restaurant, and bakery all blend luxurious sophistication with warm Vermont hospitality. Our guests come to enjoy world-class food and an award winning wine list. We take pride in creating memorable experiences with every service.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

A bespoke hospitality experience in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains

The Sharp Family, multi-generational hoteliers, invites you to experience their newest property at 630 Main Street. Formerly the Inn at Weston, the hotel renovation is an expression and celebration of the family’s lifelong commitment to high-end hostelry and impeccably discreet service. In a style that blends New York’s legendary Carlyle and Gramercy Park Hotels, owned and operated by the family for forty plus years, guests of The Weston will feel as if on holiday at a grand country home. Every detail is anticipated, and the staff is always personal but never too familiar.

In an historic village setting, the Weston offers 7 guest rooms and two grand suites situated between two fastidiously restored buildings. Each living space is distinguished by its own sense of style. English and American antiques, curated fine art, sumptuous linens, and hand-carved poster beds create a warm and welcoming feel. Sophisticated master baths shine with Lefroy Brooks hardware, and feature spacious vanities, walk-in showers, and soaking tubs. Certain rooms afford private deck access for outdoor dining and sunbathing in season, while others feature dedicated space for fabulous in-room meals. Wellness amenities on the campus include fitness, spa, and yoga studio. Property amenities include The Left Bank Restaurant, a French inspired bistro, and The Green Cat Bakery & Café, a classic patisserie. Other amenities include an outdoor gathering space with fire pit, bocce court, and kitchen gardens.

With a full panoply of services illuminated on these pages, together with a dining experience unparalleled, we offer you the newest destination for respite, beauty, and unparalleled service.