Reception Supervisor Sutton Coldfield, England
Job description
You make it Hand Picked!
Established by Guy and Julia Hands in 1999, Hand Picked hotels has grown organically and through acquisition to become the 5th largest luxury hotel group in the UK – comprising 21 hotels across the UK and Channel Islands. With welcoming and charming service delivered in truly inspirational settings, our guests are encouraged to relax, kick off their shoes and indulge.
We are currently recruiting for Reception Supervisor at our New Hall Hotel & Spa, Sutton Coldfield.
New Hall Hotel & Spa is situated in Sutton Coldfield. It has 4AA Red Stars, 60 bedrooms, a fine dining restaurant & bar, Spa and Health club facilities. It is a popular wedding and Afternoon Tea venue with beautiful gardens and grounds.
About the role:
Do you know your check in’s from your check outs?
Our reception teams are the first people that our Hand Picked Hotel guests meet when they come to visit, which means they get to make one of the biggest impressions. As the Hotel Reception Supervisor you will lead by example and inspire your team to deliver a fantastic welcome to each and every guest, every time.
It doesn’t matter if they’re first-time visitors or returning guests, your team will charm them from the initial welcome to the “have a safe journey home” with the impeccable standards of service you encourage them to deliver.
Being a Hotel Reception Supervisor is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week over 5 days to include a mixture of early shifts from 7.00am – 3.30pm and late shifts from 2.45pm – 11.15pm. This will include weekends on a rota basis.
About you:
- Most of all, you’ll have a professional, organised and friendly approach.
- You’ll have previous experience working within a hotel in a similar role or as a receptionist who is looking to take their next step up in their career - knowledge of Opera is desirable but not essential.
- You will enjoy motivating others to be their best and will work alongside the Reception Manager to supervise the smooth running of the department.
- You’ll be passionate about making our guests feel at home and will develop a thorough knowledge of our of hotel products and services.
- You’ll have experience of working in a fast-paced, busy environment.
- You’ll be excellent at building a rapport with colleagues and guests.
- You’ll take pride in your appearance and always lead by example as the face of Hand Picked Hotels.
Our Benefits include:
- A competitive salary package of £14.50 per hour and a share of hotel service charge
- Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
- Life assurance scheme.
- Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.
- Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
- 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
- Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships and other recognised hospitality industry courses which are all supported by our learning and development team.
- £30 staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels per room Bed & Breakfast & 25% discount on all food & drink. Yes, it’s as good as it sounds!
- Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays)
- Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
- Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.
Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
