Front Desk Receptionist
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Position Overview & Specifications
YOU
You’ll never falter on striving for exceptional quality and standards. You’ll understand the importance of your role in relation to the happiness of our guests and their lasting memory of our hotel.
You’ll be methodical and have high expectations of yourself and others. You’ll demonstrate your passion by taking pride in your work, delivering on your promises and doing the simple things brilliantly. You'll have previous opera experience and understanding.
THE ROLE
As ‘Receptionist’ you’ll be on the front line, delivering on our mission!
You’ll be delivering attentive customer-focused service, understand brand standards and enjoy working as part of a successful team.
WHAT’S IN A DAY’S WORK?
- Top-quality Customer service
- Working as part of a great team
- First point of contact for our guests
- Checking guests in and out, processing payments
- Good knowledge of the hotel facilities and services we offer
- Maximizing revenue through upselling and room sales
- Administration and Technology savvy
- Available to work when the team and customer needs you
BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Award-winning employer
- Competitive Salary
- Team member benefit programme
- 50% F&B Discount at any UK Valor hotel
- Many team member celebration events throughout the year
- Incremental holiday allowance based on service
- Healthcare options
Valor Hospitality Europe has established itself as a respected, successful, and dynamic management company, known for having highly engaged people, delivering great levels of hospitality with commercial expertise second to none.
Please visit https://valorhospitality.com/ to learn more about our existing hotels, other exciting job opportunities, and our company.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Must have at least 1 year of Opera Experience
Work Location: In person
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 Front Desk Receptionist roles across Holiday Inn Leicester'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 £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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