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We are looking for an experienced Receptionist to report to the Reception Manager and deliver a five-star guest experience. You will be responsible for ensuring that we offer a warm welcome and a personal and professional service to the guests that visit our beautiful property located on stunning Lake Windermere. We are looking for this role to start mid September 2023.
Langdale Chase Hotel, which sits on the banks of beautiful Lake Windermere, is currently undergoing a full significant refurbishment of the hotel, ready for re-opening in Autumn 2023. We are now looking to recruit an experienced Receptionist that will contribute to an exceptional experience for our guests.
Your day to day;
- Provide genuine, warm hospitable service to all of our guests, ensuring an exceptional guest experience at all times
- Have impeccable knowledge of hotel bedroom stock and hotels facilities to offer the best service to guests
- Check guests in and out, showing efficiency and friendliness at all times
- Recognise and acknowledge regular guests and their requirements
- Ensuring the department offers a prompt, courteous, knowledgeable response to telephone calls
- Be able to recommend and talk to guests knowledgably about places to go and things to do in the local area
- To contribute towards the maximisation of bedroom sales and deliver high levels of revenue control
- To ensure all security procedures with regards to guest’s belongings such as luggage, storage or deliveries are carried out with the upmost care and attention from all team members
Who are we looking for?
As an experienced Receptionist, you will take pride in the delivery of exceptional hospitality and customer service, either face-to-face at the hotel or by telephone and demonstrate the ability to meet guest requirements and go that extra mile.
You will have previous hands-on experience working in a high quality Four-Star or Five-Star hotel in a receptionist role. You will have exemplary communication skills with the ability to work well with others to represent the Company and the hotel in a loyal, professional, and knowledgeable manner. You will have confident computer skills and previous experience working with RezLynx would be advantageous. You will have the flexibility to work hours dependent on workload and seasonal requirements.
In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;
- A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
- Live-in accommodation is available
- Wagestream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
- 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Health cash plan with access to discounted perks and high street discounts
- Long service awards, including free meals and free stays with your friends or family
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted accommodation, food, and drink in our beautiful properties
- Pension and Life assurance
- Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
- Apprenticeships available
- An engaging supportive work environment
Langdale Chase is a truly magnificent hotel with panoramic views of Lake Windermere.
Set in 6 acres of stunning gardens this 29-bedroomed hotel really is the ideal place to stay, so guest experience is key to our hard-working team.
It is part of Daniel Thwaites, a Lancashire company that has been synonymous with hospitality for over 200 years. Its hotels, inns and spas are collectively known as The House of Daniel Thwaites but the company also owns a brewery, stables and 250 pubs throughout the country.
