Receptionist

**Job Ref**:AM9726

**Branch**:Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel Spa

**Location**:Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel Spa, Longfield

**Salary/Benefits**:Competitive Salary

**Contract type**:Permanent

**Hours**:Full Time

**Shift pattern**:Early, middle or late shifts ranging from 7:30am - 10:30pm

**Hours per week**:40

**Posted date**:04/04/2023

**Closing date**:06/05/2023

**Would you like to work for a company that gives you**:

- £250, up to £1000 cash incentives when referring a friend to come and join our team - TC’s apply
- Long service recognition Cash bonus and free overnight hotel stays for services from 2 years and up.

**Rewards your hard work by offering you the below team benefits when you join us**:

- Perk Box - monthly freebees, Highstreet brand street discounts, free monthly movies
- Meals provided whilst on shift
- Sales incentives and initiative rewards
- Discounted / Free use of leisure facilities - “Hotel specific”
- Free Car Parking - “Hotel specific”
- Stays in our hotels at discounted prices **_or _**:

- Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards recognition incentives,
- Opportunities for your personal development within the Hotel Group Brand Portfolio
- Fully funded apprenticeships - TC’s apply
- Annual Holidays entitlements inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlements
- Pension enrolment

**Does the below sound like you?**
- Passionate and willingness to learn
- Positive attitude and someone who makes our guests smile
- Genuinely friendly and caring
- Enjoys working as part of a team
- Ambitious and hard working
- Excellent standards and competent level of IT proficiency
- Good organisational / time management skills.
- Resilient, creativity, able multitask and can work under pressure
- Ability to work morning, afternoon/evening, and weekends
- Able to deliver exceptional customer experiences all the time
- Is the Receptionist role for you for you, do you have you the skill set and experience to take on this role? **then what’s stopping you???**

**Klarent Hospitality are recruiting for a receptionist**

We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio, we pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service.

Klarent Hospitality operates branded hotels in key locations across the UK and Ireland. We will nurture talent and smart investment to drive superior performance and growth.

**The Role**:

- As Receptionist, you will provide reception services for Guests to contribute to an overall exceptional experience from check-in through check-out
- Assist with and complete audits, as required.
- Achieve positive outcomes from Guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
- Ensure an efficient reception experience for Guests, including check in/out, and complete audit procedures, as required
- Ensure that both the Front Office Manager and Reception Supervisors are kept fully aware of any relevant feedback from guests and, or other departments
- Always demonstrate a high level of customer service
- Attend appropriate training courses, when required, and be an integral part with the Day / Night Team's training and development efforts
- Demonstrate a knowledge of hotel room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, and other general product knowledge necessary to perform daily duties
- Maximize room occupancy and use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities
- Use the correct procedures regarding the acceptance of foreign currencies, credit cards and cash in accordance with the hotel credit policy
- Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation
- Act in accordance with policies and procedures when working with front of house equipment and property management systems
- Follow company brand standards
- Assist other departments, as necessary

Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel Spa is in a beautiful countryside location close to Brands Hatch circuit that hosts motorsport events including British Superbike, British Touring Car, British GT/F4, Truck Racing, HSCC Super Prix and Masters Festivals. This mid-scale hotel is perfect for business trips or leisure. After a busy day on the circuit, guests are welcome to relax in the hotel’s own health club with big indoor swimming pool and modern gym. In Genevieve’s Restaurant and the motor themed bar, which overlooks the Brand Hatch Racing Circuit, our friendly staff will serve you traditional British cuisine in great ambience.