Guest Services Assistant

Job Title: Guest Services Assistant
Hours: 32 Hours
Duration: Permanent
Pay: Depending on experience

Fingal is a luxury floating hotel permanently berthed on Edinburgh’s vibrant waterfront. This historic ship started life as a lighthouse tender, helping maintain lighthouses and transporting their keepers, equipment and supplies to some of the most treacherous locations in Scotland. Launched in January 2019, she has been transformed into an exquisite 23 cabin boutique hotel and exclusive use venue by the award-winning team at The Royal Yacht Britannia.

Our crew are the core asset of Fingal’s brand, full of warmth and passion, with a shared vision for creating an amazing experience.

Guest Services Assistant duties will be varied and are likely to include, but not limited to:

- Meeting and greeting guests/clients to ensure they receive the appropriate recognition and arrival experience.
- Assisting with handling and movement of guest luggage for arrival and departure.
- Delivering excellent customer service will be essential in everything that you do throughout the guest’s journey and be a point of contact for all guests.
- Advising about the local area, local events, attractions, sightseeing and cultural events.
- Providing directions and assistance with reading maps, timetables, etc.
- Dealing with reservation and general enquiries both online and on the telephone from customers regarding availability.
- Extensive general administrative duties as required (daily financial reporting including invoicing, filing, cash handling & inventory management).
- Working with housekeeping to turn around bedrooms efficiently and to ensure the environment meets the required standards.
- Receiving payments from guests.
- Complaint handing and problem solving.
- Taking feedback from the guests and passing to the Duty Manager.
- Ensure all public hotel areas are kept to the highest presentation standards.
- Maintain accuracy of all guest history records.
- Ensure guest security and confidentiality is maintained at all times in all aspects.
- Upselling additional products within The Royal Yacht Britannia Collection.
- An excellent written and spoken level of the English language is required, along with a good level of computer/IT knowledge.
- Able to assist the Events/Restaurant team.
- Responsible for the safety & security of the premises.
- Completion of daily night audit tasks as required.
Personality:

- Maintain a positive, can-do attitude that inspires those around you to perform to the best of their ability.
- Ensure a professional appearance and warm personality, while still being friendly and approachable. A first point of contact for our guests, clients and crew you will be confident and dynamic.
- Ability to communicate at all levels, building internal relationships to gain greater product knowledge and understanding.
- Passion for the Hospitality Industry and a strong desire to work in the five-star sector.
- Previous experience in the luxury market is essential.
- Must be able to communicate freely and eloquently with guests.
- Must have a good numerical and creative mind.
- Fully committed and reliable.
- Good knowledge of Edinburgh is desired.
Company benefits include:

- 33 days pro-rata annual holiday entitlement.
- Enhanced long service holiday entitlement.
- Generous company pension.
- Life assurance.
- Performance and loyalty payment scheme.
- Complimentary tickets to The Royal Yacht Britannia.
- Staff discount in the Royal Deck Tea Room, Britannia Gift Shop and The Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar aboard Fingal.
- Free car parking at The Royal Yacht Britannia.
- Meals on duty - you will be entitled to a complimentary meal in the staff canteen whilst on duty.
If you feel you have the personality, skills and experience we are looking for then we would love to hear from you.

Charlie Granleese
Front of House Manager
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6JJ

No agencies please.

Part-time hours: 32 per week

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.30 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
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