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Leisure Receptionist

Village Hotels

City of Edinburgh

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Leisure Receptionist to create memorable experiences for members and guests. This role is all about delivering exceptional customer service, greeting visitors with a friendly demeanor, and ensuring their needs are met. You will thrive in a lively environment, engaging with guests and promoting a vibrant community. With a focus on fun and individuality, this position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a team that values personality and connection. Join us to make a difference in the hospitality industry while enjoying a range of exciting perks and benefits.

Benefits

Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership
Discount on overnight stays
Friends and Family discounted stays
50% discount on Food and Drink
30% discount in Starbucks stores
Excellent training and development
Financial wellbeing support
Flexible working hours
Fun and inclusive work environment
Company Pension scheme

Qualifications

  • Natural ability to interact with various people and tailor service.
  • Passion for leisure, fitness, and customer service.

Responsibilities

  • Greet members and guests, ensuring top-notch customer service.
  • Handle bookings, resolve queries, and keep members happy.

Skills

Customer Service
Effective Selling Techniques
Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork
Problem Solving

Job description

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Our Leisure Receptionist gives the very first impression of our Village experience. So no pressure, but your greeting sets the standard for the service our members and guests will receive from then on in. Let’s make it one to remember!

With a friendly personality and a ‘can do’ attitude, you’ll greet members and guests on arrival and be the first point of call by phone. You’ll thrive on ensuring top notch customer service, ensuring our members have everything they need and that enquiries are dealt with effectively.

You love a chat, and you understand what makes a great customer experience, so you’ll get to know our members, and ensure they make the most of what Village life has to offer.

On a day to day basis, expect to be meeting, greeting, taking bookings to introduce new people to the club, resolving queries and keeping our members happy.

You’re not a receptionist… you’re a Creator of Happiness!

Work, Grow, Play! Here at Village Hotel Club we are all about embracing personality, individualism and fun. Forget stuffy hotels built around formality, pomp and ceremony. We create lively, modern spaces for our guests to work, eat, relax, play and exercise. With hotels and leisure clubs Aberdeen to Bournemouth and more opening soon, we rely on you to deliver service that puts us head and shoulders above the competition.

Join us and we can offer you benefits* such as…

  • Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership at your home Club for you and a family member/ friend worth £1,500 a year.
  • Discount on all overnight stays at Village Hotels, meaning you can experience our hospitality from £35 with a friend and even grab an excellent breakfast.
  • Friends and Family discounted stays from £49 including breakfast
  • 50% discount on Food and Drink purchased on or off shift at any Village Hotel Pub & Grill
  • 30% discount on and off shift in our Village Hotel Starbucks stores
  • Excellent training and development including our Rising Stars and Talent Academy programmes
  • A much more exciting way to train across several areas in the hotels, utilising our exciting Mobile Gaming training platform.
  • Discounts and cashback offers on many High Street Brands and Supermarkets.
  • A range of Well-being and Healthcare benefits and monthly well-being programmes for all employees to support your mental health
  • Putting your Mental Wellbeing first with Mental Health first aiders and up to 2 mental health days to utilise annually.
  • Financial wellbeing support and salary drawdown via Wagestream
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and counselling
  • Flexible working hours
  • A fun, supportive and inclusive work environment with regular team events
  • Excellent Reward and Recognition Incentive schemes
  • Anniversary rewards for key milestones of service
  • Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Have your birthday off guaranteed
  • Discounted Health Cash plan and Sick pay Insurance.
  • A host of BIG People Days to celebrate, reward and recognise our wonderful employees and their local communities.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits and pay
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Life Insurance.

What we need from you…

  • A natural ability to interact with all types of people, use the effective selling techniques and a belief in sales through service.
  • A passion for leisure, fitness and customer service.
  • An ability to understand the individual needs and wants of our members and tailor your service and communication around them.
  • A drive to achieve and exceed targets.
  • A team mentality, forming great relationships within leisure and other departments.

**Please note - All offers are subject to a successful DBS check in this role**

Come and be part of something new & something special - Work, Grow & Play the Village Way!

Seniority level
  • Entry level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Administrative
  • Industries: Hospitality
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