Receptionist

Strand Palace Hotel

  • Central London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Develop your career at Strand Palace, Great Place to Work 2024Join our team at Strand Palace, located in the heart of central London. We are looking for a Receptionist to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all guests, ensure their stay is memorable, and Help us bring our mission of 'Serving London Love' to life!BenefitsWorking at Strand Palace has its perks. As part of our team, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:
  • Access to your earned wages whenever you need them via Wagestream - no need to wait for payday!
  • Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner on every shift
  • 'Introduce a Friend' bonus scheme earning you up to £300.
  • Free laundry and dry cleaning to save you money.
  • ½ day paid time off on your birthday
  • Regular social outings and parties (think team nights out at activity bars in London with free drinks, food, and lots of fun!)
  • Paid volunteering day
  • Life assurance scheme
  • 24hr access to free and confidential employee assistance helplines (from financial and legal advice to counselling and well-being support)
  • Free use of the hotel gym
  • North Bank discount card
  • Medicash health cashback plan (e.g., get cash back up to £70)
  • Free Yoga classes
  • 50% off food and drink in the hotel bar and restaurant for you and your friends/family
  • Discounted room rates for you and your friends/family at Strand Palace
  • Additional access to discounted room rates at hotels worldwide, including L+R Hotels
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the arrivals and departure process professionally and in accordance with the Hotel's policy, ensuring billing and payment transactions are correct
  • Responsible for till cash float whist on shift and adhering to the Hotel's cash handling procedures
  • Be fully aware and knowledgeable of all room categories, room rates, packages, promotions at the Hotel
  • Deal with all enquiries in a professional and courteous manner, in person and over telephone
  • Promote a helpful and professional image to guests and give full co-operation to any guest requests in a caring and helpful manner
  • Be aware of all Hotel VIPs, corporate and regular guests and ensure their requirements are met
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of all hotel services/promotions, local attractions, and landmarks in the hotel vicinity in order to upsell and maximise Hotel revenue
What We're Looking For
  • Have front desk experience? We'd love to hear how you've helped guests feel welcome!
  • Detail-oriented and organized? We need your precision to keep things running smoothly.
  • A natural communicator? Show us how you provide top-notch service and handle guest inquiries with ease.
  • Familiar with reservation systems like Opera? Perfect! If not, don't worry - we're happy to train you
What We're AboutOur team embodies and promotes diversity and inclusion. It is suitable for individuals ranging from newcomers navigating their way in the industry, to seasoned professionals who bring unparalleled expertise to the table. At Strand Palace, we foster a vibrant culture that thrives on quality interactions, exceptional service, and a touch of fun in our daily endeavours. We define ourselves by qualities such as confidence, creativity, knowledge, agility, and approachability. If these traits align with your own personality, then Strand Palace is the perfect fit for you.Strand Palace is committed to providing a sustainable future for its staff and the planet. For two consecutive years, Strand Palace has received the Green Key award and is a part of the FuturePlus programme which works towards activating and implementing initiatives for the hotel to support the environment, social responsibility, economic impact, diversity and inclusion and climate.We were recently awarded the 'Great Place to Work' accreditation demonstrating our dedication to supporting our teams and making Strand Palace a great place to work.From staff themed lunches, sponsored charity walks, freshly baked cake the Executive Team serving a hot breakfasts to our teams, and our Town Hall presentations each month, we have a calendar of well-being events for our team that help us take a break and get to know other departments within the hotel.Sounds interesting? Apply now to join the team

Strand Palace Hotel