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We are looking for an experienced Guest Service Manager, reporting to the General Manager to manage the reception, reservations and nights teams to deliver a five-star guest experience. You will be responsible for ensuring that the teams offer a personal and professional service to the guests that visit our beautiful property located on stunning Lake Windermere.
Job Responsibility
Provide a warm and hospitable welcome, recognising returning guest and being familiar with their preferences
Have impeccable knowledge of hotel bedrooms and hotels facilities to offer the best service to guests
Create a strong culture of customer service and warm hospitality within the department, through on going training and development
Ensuring the department offers a prompt, courteous, knowledgeable response to telephone calls
To contribute towards the maximisation of bedroom sales and deliver high levels of revenue control
To supervise and develop the reception, reservations and nights team through training to deliver the hotels product plan and brand standards
Ensure all brand standards are delivered by the team, including housekeeping and maintenance standards are upheld within the department
Requirements
As an experienced Guest Service Manager you will take pride in the delivery of exceptional hospitality and customer service, either face-to-face at the hotel or by telephone
You will naturally provide warm hospitality and demonstrate the ability to meet guest requirements, always striving to go that extra mile
You will have extensive hands-on experience working in a high quality Four-Star or Five-Star hotel in a Guest Service Manager or Reception Manager role
You will be a motivational leader who can demonstrate role model behaviours and have previous experience of managing, motivating, and developing a team
Knowledge of reservations and nights operations would be advantageous
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
Nice to have
Knowledge of reservations and nights operations
Previous experience working with Rezlynx
What we offer
A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
Staff accommodation available
Stream - 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