Novotel Hotels
Hotel Receptionist (Full Time)
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Job Description
Our mission at Novotel Cambridge North is to create memorable moments for our guests, by connecting hearts from arrival to farewell.
A job, a career or a calling - whatever brings you here, we have something for you!
Make the link with the different departments of the hotel to ensure a wonderful guest experience.
Are a passionate individual, dedicated to continuously improving the quality of the hotel's services.
As our next Receptionist, you…
- Are the ‘face of Novotel Cambridge North’, extending a warm welcome to our guests, putting their well-being at the heart of everything you do, while adding your personal touch to their stay.
A Little More Information
To help you navigate your role, and support your success you will be trained in all front of house related functions and the safety of the property and people.
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Main Responsibilities
- Welcome every guest and provide exceptional service throughout their stay.
- Personalising each interaction with guests to ensure a unique experience.
- Engage with the team to ensure hotel quality and financial targets can be met.
- Handling emails, phone enquiries and other administration tasks.
- Responsible for balancing banking transactions for the hotel.
- Ensuring Novotel Standards are met and maintained.
- Competent in taking reservations, upselling where possible to maximise on average room rates.
- Assisting with Food and Beverage services if and when required.
- Required to attend training sessions by company during daytime.
- Working hours include weekends and public holidays.
Additional Information
Benefits
- You can work with multinational colleagues
- Be part of a global community of hospitality industry
- Opportunity to develop your career
- Special staff rate at our hotels
- Free Gym
- Free night stays in our UK hotels and discounts in any Accor Restaurant (T&C Applies)
- Discounted hotel rates all over the world in Accor Hotels
- Great work environment and colleagues
- Personal development programs
- Complimentary meals on duty and uniforms
- Pension scheme
- 28 days holidays including bank holidays (increasing yearly)
- Free parking
- Apprenticeship scheme
- Continuously learn and develop yourself with our Accor Academy
- Support your wellbeing in your professional and personal lives
- Grow your experience anywhere. Explore limitless opportunities across 5000 hotels in over 100 countries
- Participate actively in initiatives to build a more inclusive and sustainable world
- And many more benefits and perks: Our objective is simple: make you grow and give you the spark to unleash your personality
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