Receptionist Penrith, England
Job description
We're looking for a Receptionist to be the public face of our hotel
You’ll be working in a busy, vibrant environment ensuring thousands of guests receive the warmest of welcomes. As Receptionist, you are a vital part of our guests’ journey, you will likely be the first and last point of contact they have in our hotel.
Your day to day;
- Greeting everyone of our guests with a welcoming smile
- Efficiently helping guests whilst the checking in and out
- Providing the highest level of hospitality
- Upselling of rooms and other facilities
- Informing the guests of the hotel’s facilities, offering advice and assistance when necessary
Who are we looking for?
As Receptionist, you will be the first person to greet our guests so will be the key to providing that fantastic first impression. You will need a warm demeanor and be able to give the warmest of welcomes no matter what is going on around you.
To excel in this position, you will need to be calm under pressure reacting effortlessly to unexpected circumstances, always taking them in your stride.
If you are passionate about providing a great guest experience, are a strong communicator and provide service with a smile then this could be the role for you.
In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;
- A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
- Wagestream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
- 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
- Health cash plan
- Generous employee discounts
- Life assurance
- Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
- An engaging supportive work environment
North Lakes Hotel Spa is ideally placed at the gateway to the Lake District National Park, near Penrith, so as you might expect it welcomes guests from around the world. It is a four-star property that has developed a strong reputation among leisure and business guests and with 84 guest rooms, 11 meeting rooms, restaurant, bar and spa it's a busy place to work. It is also home to FYR, the only restaurant in Cumbria where meat is cooked over an open fire grill. North Lakes Hotel Spa is walkable from Penrith, so has easy access to transport links, as well as the motorway.
It is part of Daniel Thwaites, a Lancashire company that has been synonymous with hospitality for over 200 years. Its hotels, inns and spas are collectively known as The House of Daniel Thwaites but the company also owns a brewery, stables and 250 pubs throughout the country.
