Receptionist Bar London, England
Job description
START YOUR JOURNEY WITH THE PENINSULA LONDON
RECRUITMENT EVENTS
The Peninsula London is pleased to announce that we are seeking a Receptionist to work within our Cantonese Restaurant Bar. This is an instrumental position in creating memorable guest experience, from welcoming and seating guests alongside taking and confirming reservations and monitoring restaurant and bar traffic.
On the ground floor, Canton Blue, the hotel’s innovative Chinese restaurant, will celebrate the spice-trade union of Asian and British cultures with menus of creative dishes by Chef Dicky To, along with cocktails, and artisanal teas.
- An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel opening in London and be part of this pre-opening team.
- Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
- Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team
Key Accountabilities
- Perform a friendly yet discreet and unobtrusive service in greeting, seating and waiting on all guests. Also carry out pre-service and after-service procedures as per standard.
- Understand and accurately follow the standard of taking reservations and ensure consistency when creating a new guest profile.
- Establish and maintain positive guest and colleague interactions with productive working relationships.
General Requirements
- Must possess a good knowledge of bar operations. High volume bar experience preferred but not essential.
- Knowledgeable on software systems.
- Additional languages is an advantage.
- Friendly and positive with a flexible approach and ability to work under pressure.
At the Peninsula London, we look after:
Your financial wellbeing:
- Excellent salary package
- Generous service charge distributed equitably to all colleagues
- Life Insurance
- Enhanced company contribution on pension plan
Your medical care:
- Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave plan
- Workplace nursery salary exchange program
Your daily health routine:
- State of the art heart of house facilities including a gym, fitness classes, relaxation room, contemplation room and nursing mothers’ room
- Colleague restaurant with healthy and balanced 24/7 food offerings
- On-site occupational health and safety nurse and wellbeing education sessions
Other perks:
- High street and online shopping discounts
- Rewards and recognition initiatives
- Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire
In 2023, we will share the next steps with suitable candidates prior to inviting you to meet with our team. During our intimate recruitment events, you will have an opportunity to engage with our leaders as well as gain a better understanding of our unique culture and why The Peninsula London will be a special workplace that you can call home.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Peninsula family and receiving your resume.
The Peninsula London will open with 190 guestrooms, 25 luxury residences, restaurants, spa and wellness and banqueting facilities, overlooking Hyde Park Corner in the heart of Belgravia nestled between the Royal Parks. The Peninsula has long embraced heritage, service, exquisite design, and innovation which we are excited to bring to London with this historic opening.
