Hotel Receptionist
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for a FUN, PASSIONATE & WELCOMING full-time Hotel Receptionist who wants to join a FANTASTIC TEAM at a VIBRANT central London hotel! You will be required to work weekdays and weekends.
Duties:
- Attend to all guest queries in a prompt, professional manner to ensure a high level of guest satisfaction
- Complete a seamless check in and check out service for all our guests
- Knowledge of activities in the city (theatre, arts, exhibits, concerts, shows, sports and leisure activities)
- Familiar with the city restaurants and have established contacts with them to provide maximum guest service
- To act as a point of contact for all guests, to provide assistance and offer them efficient customer service, identify their needs as well as product knowledge
- Ensure the correct handling of guest messages, mail and packages
- To know details of the day’s arrivals, identify priority guests, VIPs and ensure their rooms are checked prior to arrival and placed with relevant VIP amenities
- Working with the Duty Manager on a daily basis to best serve our guests
- Assist in arranging room moves, select appropriate rooms and arrange for luggage to be moved
Benefits:
-Three Complimentary Bonus Breaks - benefit from a free one or two-day break in another Accor property in the UK each year
- Pension Scheme
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor Hotels worldwide
- Free meals on duty
- Free access to hotel Gym
- Up to 33 days of annual leave per annum
Salary: £27,256 per annum (£13.44 per hour) + service incentives.
The successful candidate must already have eligibility to work in the UK.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £13.44 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site gym
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
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 Hotel Receptionist roles across Pullman London St Pancras'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 £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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