Hotel Receptionist Tenby, Wales
Job description
Hotel Receptionist
Penally Abbey Hotel is a boutique hotel overlooking the sea in Penally village, just 5 minutes outside Tenby. It is family run and is home to 12 individually designed bedrooms and Rhosyn Restaurant.
In October 2022 we were very excited to have won the Cesar award for The Best Hotel in Wales by The Good Hotel Guide. So if you'd like to be part of our amazingly creative and friendly team then we would love to hear from you.
Rhosyn, our restaurant holds 2 AA rosettes and is also listed in the Michelin Guide
The ideal candidate would be extremely organised, personable and efficient.
This role is focused around providing a fantastic and friendly first impression to our guests and is all about providing great customer service. A successful candidate would need to love interacting, meeting and talking to new people and be a brilliant communicator.
This role requires great communication not just with the customer, but with the other teams within the hotel, from housekeeping to the kitchen team.
Requirements:
- min 1-year experience working on reception in a hotel (or a similar customer-facing role)
- Strong computer skills
- Highly organised
- Has a positive, friendly can do attitude
- Very personable
- A great team player who enjoys working with others
- Good telephone manner
- Happy and eager to support the rest of the team at Penally Abbey
- Ready and willing to learn
- Strong writing and English skills.
Desirable:
(Training will be provided on specific systems used here at the hotel)
- Previous experience working in a boutique hotel and using booking systems.
- Knowledge & experience using ResDiary
The details
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday daytime shifts
- 8am - 5pm
- 28 days holiday
- Please note: There is no accommodation provision at the premises.
What we can offer:
Delicious coffee, beautiful views, competitive pay, organised, scheduled rotas, good training and a friendly, family atmosphere.
All of our staff also receive discounts on both hotel stays and at Rhosyn Restaurant.
If this role sounds like something you think you'd be great for, please do get in touch - we'd love to hear from you!
TO APPLY: Please send us a covering email to tell us why you'd like to work at Penally Abbey and why you think you'd be good for the role. Please attach an up to date CV.
About us
We are on a mission to deliver the best, friendliest style of hospitality with a strong focus on a warm Welsh welcome. The only way we do this is by hiring fantastic people who make our family that little bit bigger.
We're a family run hotel which means our team is an extended part of the Boissevain family. We have a big heart and are constantly learning and developing together.
Our philosophy is simple; a fun, friendly and engaging working environment for our staff rubs seamlessly off on our guests.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 24 per week
Salary: From £10.65 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tenby, Pembrokeshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Receptionist
