Riverside Hotel - Receptionist

About us

Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group and we are proud to have been at the forefront of hospitality for the past 30 years. We subscribe to the Hospitality Employers Charter, which means we are committed to provide training, development and support to all of our team members. We offer a range of staff benefits and opportunities to grow your career in our fast-growing company.

What is the job?

Within this customer facing role you will be a key player in enhancing the guests experience and driving brand loyalty. This is a hands-on role managing the guest’s expectations from check in to check out . As a receptionist, you’ll not only be the person they rely on to handle transactions, offer local insights and anticipate every detail of a friction-free experience You may at times assist other departments to ensure an excellent service is provided to our guests.

Pay:

Up to £11.25 per hour, depending on age

Hours

32 hours per week

What we offer:

• Discounted hotel rates at six thousand hotels worldwide
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Increased annual leave with service
• Recruit a Friend Scheme
• Employee of the Month Award
• Staff meals while on duty
• Discounted rate at BodyScape Health Club based at Crowne Plaza
• Andras Academy – Training & Development Programmes & progression opportunities within the Andras Hotels Group
• Hotel Incentive scheme.

About The Role

Your day to day

• Be the warm welcome that kicks off a memorable guest experience
• Take and manage guest bookings, up-selling opportunities and telling them about ways to improve their stay
• Handle cash and credit transactions
• Start every stay right by swiftly checking guests in and out - take IDs, hand out room keys, and control
• Stay one step ahead of guests’ needs – record and act on their preferences, and handle their messages, requests, questions and concerns
• Be a trusted contact for all guests. Help them with anything from bill issues to local knowledge, and loop in management when necessary
• Stay safe all the time. Following our safety procedures, you’ll report all incidents and wear any protective gear needed
• Take pride in your appearance and place as a brand ambassador
• Always know what events and activities are on the day’s schedule
• Jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help.

How do I deliver this?

"Heartist Transforming” - Offering guests a different experience, creating emotion, forging lasting relationships built on courtesies, moments and memories, also means allowing spontaneity, encouraging initiative and letting every employee express their personality.

AccorHotels sees a “Heartist” in each employee — a master of the art of hospitality who serves others from the heart, with curiosity and inventiveness and therefore always strive to:

· Make guests feel welcome

• Make guests feel heart-warmed
• Make guests feel incredible
• Make guests feel like they belong.

There’s so much more to the job than we can capture here. It’s simply about creating great experiences, doing the right thing and understanding people.

Required Criteria

• 6 months reception experience in a hospitality setting
• Communication skills - guests will need to come to you with concerns as well as compliments, so you’ll be easy to talk to
• Your problem-solving skills will turn issues into opportunities so every guest leaves with great memories
  

Skills Needed

About The Company

Andras House Ltd is a leading property development and hospitality company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Established in 1981, the company has grown into a highly successful multi-million pound organisation with an extensive portfolio of office, hotel and leisure developments.

We are proud to be at the forefront of hospitality in Northern Ireland. With seven hotels we are Belfast’s largest hotel group with 1000 bedrooms in the City.

Andras Hotels is proud to be the leading hotel group in Belfast with current awards of Best Hotel in Belfast for Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre, Best Budget Hotel in Ireland for Ibis Belfast City Centre and Best Serviced Apartments for Cordia Serviced Apartments.

Company Culture

Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group and we are proud to have been at the forefront of hospitality for the past 30 years.

We subscribe to the Hospitality Employers Charter, which means we are committed to providing training, development, and support to all of our team members.

We offer a range of staff benefits and opportunities to grow your career in our fast-growing company

Our Andras Academy provides training and development for all team members and we are an equal opportunities employer.

Company Benefits

What we offer

Health insurance, Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Office perks, Employee development programs, Gym membership or wellness programs, Cycle to work, Referral bonus, Competitive salary, Preferential room rates, Family and friends rates, Long service recognition, Free meals during shifts, Free parking or Discounted parking , Wellbeing Scheme, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities, Employee of the Month, Employee Recognition Scheme

Salary

£11.25 per hour