Receptionist

The Metropole Hotel

  • Cork
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 28 days ago
The Metropole Hotel is seeking to recruit an experienced Full-Time Receptionist to join their team. If you have experience in a guest facing roles and love dealing with guests then this is the role for you.This is an opportunity to join a hotel group where learning and development, internal promotion are key to how we work.SCOPE OF WORK:
  • To receive welcome & register guests
  • To ensure an excellent and personalised reception and switchboard service at all times
  • To complete accurately all reception documentation
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Receive and register guests on arrival, using their names at all times adhering to laid down procedures e.g. SOP’s
  • Ensure all documentation relating to the registration and checking out of guests is as per Trigon Hotel Group standard operating procedures
  • Ensure that any reservations are correctly handled in line with rate management and any other selling guidelines
  • Maximise in-house selling whenever possible and maintain an awareness of all sales opportunities
  • Be thoroughly familiar with all company selling procedures and promotions
  • Correctly post all pay-in vouchers from all departments
  • Record all cash received
  • Ensure the security of all property and cash
  • Receive and record guests' valuables for safety deposits and issue receipts
  • Be aware of hotel room availability at all times
  • Check and ensure the correctness of float
  • Wear uniform provided by the company
  • Maintain the highest level of personal and work cleanliness and hygiene
  • Adhere to the company's Code of Conduct
  • Ensure work areas are kept clean, safe and tidy at all times
  • Control the security of company's stock and property
  • Adhere to all regulations in respect of health and safety, hygiene, guest safety, fire regulations, emergency procedures etc
  • Adhere to all regulations in respect of hotel policies and standards, i.e. mandates and food standards
  • Carry out any reasonable request made by Management and hotel guests to the best of their ability
  • Have a complete understanding of all aspects of computer operation, posting to accounts, daily business control and daily reports analysis
  • Carry out the function of Reservations Coordinator if required
  • Comply with any reasonable request by the Front Office Manager or Management
  • Make themselves available for training and communication meetings for which advance notice will normally be given
The ideal candidate:
  • Previous experience in a guest facing role preferably in a hotel
  • Good communication and IT skills
  • Have a passion for delivering excellent customer service
BENEFITS
  • Competitive rate of pay
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Access to our Company Pension Scheme
  • Death in Service Benefit
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Friends & Family discounts across our restaurants
  • Special rates in our hotel accommodation
  • Paid internal and external training days
  • Access to Trained Mental Health First Aiders
  • Team Member Social & Wellbeing Events
  • Team Member Annual Awards, Service Recognition, Monthly Team Member of The Month
  • Meals on Duty
  • Assistance with Leap Cards

The Metropole Hotel

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