Hotel Receptionist
Hotel Receptionist
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Job Description
Grade: UEto 25448 per annum plus 15 Premium Band
CSG/Accommodation Catering and Events
Full time: 35 hours per week 5 over 7 days including weekends
Openended (permanent)
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced receptionist to join our highly successful hotel team.
Do you love working with people and going above and beyond for guests Do you strive for excellence in a challenging role where you can make a difference Would you like to join a worldrenown organisation with room for career development and progression
We have a fantastic opportunity for a receptionist working in one of our hotels part of the University of Edinburgh Hospitality & Events collection who can display a positive cando attitude and enjoy working within a diverse team. The successful candidate will be based at one of our receptions located at The Scholar; The Scott or KM Hotel & Apartments however flexibility is required to support our other receptions.
This post is an excellent opportunity for both personal and professional development take on additional responsibilities and support us to enhance our reputation under our University of Edinburgh hospitality and events collection brand which is expected to grow over the next years.
In this role you will:
- Be an ambassador for our hotel collection and rebranded products.
- Continuously look to improve our standards and deliver worldclass hospitality.
- Become an integral part of our existing reception team with a desire to succeed in delivering our values.
- Use your upselling skills to maximise sales opportunities.
To succeed in this busy role you will need strong multitasking skills excellent commercial awareness and a real eye for detail. You will have experience in a busy frontfacing customer service environment; a hospitality background and deal with a multitude of customers including students in a professional manner. Flexibility to work across weekends is also required.
Skills and attributes for success:
- Excellent customer service.
- Time management skills.
- Impeccable standards and an eye for detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Willingness to learn and improve.
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Application Information:
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitivesalary 23414 to 25448 per annum plus 15 Premium Band for flexible working.
- An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits such as a generous holiday entitlement competitive pension schemes staff discounts and familyfriendly initiatives. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality diversity and inclusion:
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 21 April 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held within 1 week from closing date.
Employment Type
Full-Time
