Receptionist / Front Office Guest Service Agent
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Position Overview & Specifications
Could you be our friendly face for pentahotel Birmingham?
pentahotel Birmingham is looking for a dedicated professional to join our friendly and well regarded team as a Guest Service Agent. Our hotel provides a fun and relaxed space with service that is welcoming and personal. Whether it’s the hotel’s retro and relaxed ambience, the casually dressed professional staff team or the games console being played in the lounge; this is a fun place to work and a fabulous place for guests to enjoy.
The ideal candidate will have exceptional people skills and enjoy working with a busy and passionate staff, across the hotel. You will be well presented, eager to exceed customer expectations and be able to deliver a warm and welcoming approach.
You will ideally have experience within a similar role or have worked in a customer service, hotel reception or a F&B environment.
Key responsibilities
- Checking guests in and out of the hotel
- Dealing with guest enquiries
- Taking payments
- Serving food in our restaurant and drinks at the bars
- Working in conference & events
- Liaising with the kitchen, reception and the bar and with the appropriate departments to maintain a high quality service for our customers
Attributes
- A warm, confident and friendly approach
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Dedicated and committed
- Organised, methodical and fun
- Ability to keep calm under pressure
- Sound administration skills
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This is how we work together:
- A competitive salary
- An international working environment where you get to know other cultures
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Free 2 night stay each year in any Penta hotel
- Staff rate in any Penta Hotel
- Casual dress code
- Gym membership
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,800.00 per year
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Hotel & Accommodations Guest Services Staff: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: PB22
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Receptionist / Front Office Guest Service Agent roles across Pentahotel'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 General.
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 £20,800 - £20,800 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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