Hotel Receptionist - Live in available
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Position Overview & Specifications
Hotel Receptionist – Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa in Jersey, Channel Islands
Do you have experience as a Hotel Receptionist? Are you looking for a new experience in 2023? If so, we’d love to hear from you!Our receptionists are the first member of Hand Picked our guests speak to, which means you’ll get to make one of the biggest impressions.
You will be able to give a fantastic welcome to our guests when they arrive. It doesn’t matter if they’re first time visitors or returning guests, you’ll charm them with your impeccable standards of service. You’ll strive to know what someone needs before they even know it themselves, leaving them impressed, reassured, and most importantly, feeling at home.
This is a full time permanent role that offers a mixture of hours and flexibility, including early shifts from 7 - 3.30pm and late shifts from 2.30pm - 11pm or 3pm – 11.30pm. This is on a rota basis and includes weekends.
What’s in it for you:
- Living and working on the beautiful island of Jersey in the town of St Helier within walking distance of shops, restaurants and the beach
- A share of service charge – 100% of which is split between the team every month to boost your earnings!
- Live in accommodation charged at £72 per week all-inclusive of meals and bills
- Use of Health Club facilities including gym and swimming pool
- Delicious meals on duty provided
- 29 days holiday, increasing with service – we think it’s fair to value loyalty.
- Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform
About you:
- Most of all, you’ll have a friendly, welcoming and genuine manner
- You will feel comfortable in a fast-paced, busy environment
- You will have previous experience in a similar environment and role - knowledge of Opera is desirable
- You will be excellent at building a rapport with new and returning guests
- You will take pride in your appearance, as the face of Hand Picked Hotels
- You will have very good English verbal and written command
About us:
Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa is a 5 Star Hotel set in St Helier offering stunning views and easy access to the town and beach
Hand Picked Hotels is a private collection of 21 hotels throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. Each of our properties has its own charming character, and all of them are set in stunning surroundings; from the sandy shores of Jersey to the rolling hills of Yorkshire.
With welcoming and charming service delivered in truly inspirational settings, our guests are encouraged to relax, kick off their shoes and indulge. You make it Hand Picked!
Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Hotel Receptionist - Live in available roles across Hand Picked Hotels's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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