Receptionist

Recruiter
Best Western PLUS Reading Moat House
Location
Reading
Salary
10.00 - 15.00 GBP Annual
Posted
06 Mar 2015
Closes
10 Mar 2015
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
ID: 7226
Job Title: Receptionist
Date Posted: 2014-12-29
Hotel: Best Western PLUS Reading Moat House
Region: Berkshire
Salary: From 13520.00 to 13520.00
Job Description: Will you give the warmest of welcomes? Receptionist is a front-line roll that sets the standards in hospitality for our guests - because first impressions count. You'll deal with check-in and checkout, operate the switchboard and take every opportunity to sell rooms at the best rate. If you've a good general education and excellent customer service skills. You'll love the buzz.
Reqd Experience: The ideal candidate will have:
* Good general education
* Previous customer service experience
* Ability to work shifts on a 5 days out of 7 basis
* Effective communication skills
* Cash handling skills
* Approachable and enthusiastic disposition

Benefits: We provide skills and service training as part of our core people strategy. Our benefits include:
* Discounted Hotel Accommodation rates
* Uniform and Meals on duty
* NVQ/SNVQ qualifications
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Use of Hotel Leisure facilities
* Annual long service recognition events

Live-in accommodation is unfortunately unavailable for this role.

Unit/Parent Info: Hotel:
Best Western PLUS Reading Moat House is set in landscaped gardens on the banks of the River Loddon with 129 bedrooms (including 25 executive rooms and 4 suites), 5 conference and meeting rooms accommodating up to 80 delegates,the Sindlesham Mill Restaurant and Bar, and Poachers Pub. Company: Valor Hospitality Europe are the newest hospitality management company to hit the UK. This exciting, new Company resulting out of the share sale of QMH UK Limited operates 11 hotels currently in the UK, comprising of 7 Holiday Inn, 3 Crowne Plaza and 1 Best Western PLUS hotel, with ambitious expansion plans to achieve over the next 5 years. There are Hotels throughout the UK, from Glasgow in Scotland to Plymouth in the West Country. All our hotels are of three or four star standard and offer a range of good quality conference, meeting and business facilities to the corporate traveller. All hotels also offer a range of leisure breaks.
Contract Type: Temp - Maternity Cover