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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Guest Service Agent

Salary Range
£18,056 - £25,583
£1,505 - £2,132 / mo

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Location Base
Poole, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job Ref: EHG2549 Branch: Holiday Inn Express Poole Location: Holiday Inn Express Poole, Poole Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary Contract type: Casual Hours: Part Time Shift pattern: 0700am - 1100am Hours per week: 0 Posted date: 31/01/2023 Closing date: 30/03/2023


Eclipse Hotels Group is an international family owned hotel group who are headquartered in West London. Our company's current portfolio includes brands such as Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and EasyHotel, located across the UK, Europe and the Caribbean.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Guest Services Agent at our Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Poole. You will have the opportunity to join a developing employer who has the passion and drive to deliver first class service and a quality employee experience.

This role is very hands' on and you will be required to oversee the running of the Front Office operation of the hotel (This includes Reception, Concierge and Nights Team), providing support to the whole team, you'll be vital in driving our standards forward and implementing changes to assist in providing true hospitality for our guests whilst increasing our profit growth.


Join us and enjoy the following benefits:
  • Discounted Hotel Rooms at 5000+ IHG Hotels worldwide. With 50% off Food and Beverage Services
  • Employee Assistance and Welfare Program
  • Health Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Cashback and discounts on the leading high street retailers
  • Complimentary Meals on duty
  • Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year celebrations
  • Recommend a friend scheme
  • Excellent Training Development

What will your key responsibilities and duties be:

  • Create a warm welcome to everyone and set the tone for each of our guests' experience.
  • Ensure that our guests experience a smooth Check-in and Check- out process (Including Group Check ins)
  • Be a multitasker! Coverage of our reception desk, occasional night shifts, bar, restaurant and kitchen
  • Be able to answer our hotels calls in professional yet welcoming manner.
  • Carry out guest call backs to ensure everyone is happy.

What we are looking for:

  • Previous hotel experience as a Front Office Team Member or any other similar roles, ideally from a branded hotel background, with a strong knowledge of Front Office systems.
  • Experience in offering exceptional customer service.
  • Proactive, composed, enthusiastic, approachable, able to build strong rapport with guests and other Team Members.
  • A basic understanding of good Food Beverage service.
  • Excellent communication skills in all aspects; good organisational and administrative skills with an eye for detail.
  • Willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and bank holidays;;

We are an equal opportunity employer. We believe in recruiting a diverse workforce that promotes inclusive, people focused culture.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Guest Service Agent roles across Eclipse Hotels Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,056 - £25,583 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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