Job description
VIVE Hotel is looking for an experienced receptionist
Vive Hotel Receptionists undertake a range of activities in a typical working day, and their duties include but are not limited to:
- Welcoming guests and checking their details against their bookings
- Allocating guests their rooms and providing keys
- Answering phones from prospective customers and guests, taking messages and delivering them
- Completing administrative tasks
- Responding to requests for help and information
- Providing concierge services, such as booking theatre tickets. arranging travel and providing information about local amenities and attractions
- Preparing room bills and ensuring prompt payments
- Checking guests out, taking payments and returning deposits
Skills and Qualifications
A successful Hotel Receptionist candidate needs to be able to deal with a range of different situations calmly and practically. They will also have various prerequisite skills and qualifications that include:
- Problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Flexibility and the ability to respond appropriately to changing situations
- Discretion and sensitivity
- The ability to maintain professional standards under pressure
- Strong IT skills and knowledge of booking systems and software
- Excellent administration and organisational skills
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.50 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hastings: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- hotel reception (required)
Work Location: In person