Night Receptionist

• Claridge's
• Front office
• Full time

We are seeking an exceptional Night Receptionist to join the Claridge’s team.

This is an exciting role for a talented individual who is looking for a new challenge and wants to join a fast paced and high performing hotel team renowned for their approach and delivery of unparalleled service.

Set in the heart of Mayfair, Claridge’s is an art deco icon and a byword for understated elegance. Since the 1850s, Claridge’s has excelled at the finer things in life: glamorous design, inspiring dining, impeccable service. There are many 5-star hotels in London but nowhere quite like Claridge’s. The hotel is a unique combination of splendour and charm with long-standing connections with royalty that have led to it sometimes being referred to as “annexe to Buckingham Palace”. Claridge’s has a famous all-day dining and Afternoon Tea restaurant the ‘Foyer & Reading Room’, L’Epicerie that offers a culinary theatre of the kitchen, and three bars: Claridge’s Bar, the intimate Fumoir and effortlessly elegant Painter’s Room.

Main duties & responsibilities

As Receptionist, you will provide a courteous and efficient service to all guests and maintain the levels of service to the highest standards at all times. You will be responsible for greeting guests in a warm friendly manner and be a true ambassador for excellent service, dealing with all requests and queries in an efficient and professional manner, whether face to face or over the telephone.

• Creating renowned memorable experiences for all our guests.
• Checking our guests in and out, escorting them to their rooms and cross-selling the hotel’s departments. Building rapport with each individual guest, in order to create emotional bonds.
• Performing the close of day function.
• Ensuring that the day-business is complete and correct.
• Assisting accounting with night audit tasks.
• As part of your daily tasks you will also be required to take reservations and ensure that all instructions are carried out and processed accordingly.
• Handling cash and foreign currency exchange.
• Successful candidates for our Night Receptionist opportunity will:
• Provide intuitive service, with absolute understanding of our guests needs to create exceptional service experiences that result in lasting memories.
• Demonstrate genuine dedication to Claridge’s and show a commitment to consistent quality in our product and service.
• Have immaculate personal presentation.
• Be able to work in a pressured environment, and consistently reach our high standards.
• Your shift pattern will be approximately three to four months of day shifts and three weeks of night shifts on a rotating basis.

Entry Requirements

You must be passionate, motivated, welcoming and highly organised to ensure that all requests are attended to without any delays. You will need to be well presented, have excellent communication skills and a pleasant telephone manner. You need to work well under pressure with excellent ability to co-ordinate efficiently with other departments and bring good administration skills.

We anticipate applicants will have previous experience as Receptionist and will have worked in a similar role within a luxury hotel environment.

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

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