Reception Supervisor London, England
Job description
Reception Supervisor - The Trafalgar St. James
Part of Crimson Hotels, The Trafalgar St. James, Curio Collection by Hilton is a 5 Star hotel with 131 bedrooms including 3 signature suites, and a number of venues consisting of our unique Rooftop bar and Rockwell that pride themselves in the quality of food service that they provide.
Key Responsibilities
As a Reception Supervisor you will primarily be the first point of contact for guests during their stay and assist them with any enquiries to
ensure guests have the most comfortable stay.
You will also - but not be limited to:
- Train and assist other Front Office employees and to ensure the smooth running of the Reception desk;
- Aid and assist guests throughout their stay in a friendly and professional manner, dealing with any complaints before they escelate to managerial level;
- Be fully aware of daily activities in the hotel;
- Maintain good working relationships with colleagues in all departments of the hotel;
- Be able to take a reservation in the absence of the Reservations team ensuring that all information is correctly recorded;
- Take personal responsibility in a guest situation to ensure that it gets resolved efficiently and follow-up to ensure that the guest leaves feeling satisfied.
The ideal Reception Supervisor candidate:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a genuine passion for hospitality, sales, and service. Thorough knowledge of Hilton OnQ systems is a must.
In addition to this, our ideal candidate will have
- The ability to engage and connect with people with a creative, forward thinking approach;
- Excellent communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail;
- Demonstrate excellence problem solving skills and flexibility to respond to different work situations;
Fantastic Company Benefits:
- Attractive and competitive salary
- 3% contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Health and wellbeing cash back plan
- Discount program for you, your friends family to stay in Hilton's portfolio of hotels around the world
- 50% discount in restaurants and Bar
- Opportunities for internal career progression
- Professional training and development opportunities
- Complimentary meals, uniform laundering, and dry cleaning
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Long Service recognition and awards
The Trafalgar St. James is a sanctuary of style to rest and play on the edge of Trafalgar Square in the bustle of St. James SW1. Our teams are engaged and committed to make our hotel a fantastic place to work, develop and enjoy making lasting friends.
The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton, is an iconic London hotel with unique restaurants and bars poised on the edge of St. James and Trafalgar Square but moments from Soho, Mayfair and the West End. This luxury hotel blends innovative bold designs and thoughtful service with excellent dining and nightlife, entertaining both international visitors and Londoners under the same roof. The Trafalgar St. James is a true sanctuary to work, rest and play.
Trafalgar Square is the axis on which London tilts, and The Trafalgar St. James hotel stands at its epicentre. A luxury lifestyle, boutique hotel boasting 3 signature suites, 12 boutique studio junior suites and 116 rooms. Iconic wall art features the best of London’s idols. Details such as in-room books and teas from the Tregothnan estate share a distinctly British flavour. All rooms are decorated in a contemporary urban London style, and are the perfect central point for exploring the capital.
Each room enjoys complimentary Wi-Fi, soft drinks, water and snacks, a vanity make up mirror laptop safe, Tregothnan tea, ceramic kettle and Nespresso coffee machine. Bathrooms include amenities from Molton Brown, for that quintessentially British touch. At the heart of the city, The Trafalgar St. James is mere moments away from Mayfair, London’s famed West End and the iconic City of London.
Rockwell is a plant-filled hideaway to sip on botanical cocktails and scape reality with fantasy. Open all day, guests and Londoners alike are invited to join. The Rooftop is a space for sipping individually crafted cocktails and drinking in the inimitable city view. Complete with alfresco and canopy-covered seating, the sky-high space lends itself as a year-round experience. Biblio, the in-house living room, accommodates up to 80 guests for a reception or 22 guests for a private dinner or boardroom-style meeting.
