Reception Supervisor

at  Middle Eight

SALARY: £28,000 PER ANNUMJOB TYPE: PERMANENTHOURS: FULL-TIMETOWN: LONDON

Middle Eight is a new, 180 room lifestyle luxury hotel with purpose in Covent Garden. We’re a relaxed, welcoming, city hotel that offers more than just a room for the night - we offer a holistic experience that changes throughout the day; spaces that not only reflect our local communities, they are part of the fabric of the community, they draw people in and inspire a feeling of belonging.
We’re proud of our heritage and surroundings for a very good reason. The hotel stands on the location of Kingsway Hall. Until recently, this address was home to one of the country’s foremost recording venues. The hotel reflects the performance culture of Covent Garden and adds to it through performance spaces of its own.
We are currently recruiting for a Reception Supervisor to join our Truly Talented team.
Reporting directly to the Front Office Manager, this is an exciting role for a talented individual looking for career growth and a new challenge in a fast-paced, busy, hardworking team environment.

THE CORE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO SUCCEED

• Truly passionate about the Hospitality Industry;
• Previous experience as a receptionist or reception supervisor is required;
• Ability to understand our guests’ needs to create exceptional service experiences, that result in lasting memories;
• Outstanding customer service skills with the ability to anticipate guests’ needs;
• A strong leader capable of motivating and influencing others to work to defined procedures and standards;
• Excellent personal presentation;
• Ability to function independently with a minimum of supervision;
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing;
• To be an enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach.
  You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.
  Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and Middle Eight.

As a Reception Supervisor, you assist with the day-to-day running of the reception and supervise the department in the absence of the manager.
You will provide courteous and efficient service to all guests and maintain the levels of service to the highest standards at all times.
You will be responsible for greeting guests in a warm, friendly manner and be a true ambassador for excellent service, dealing with all requests and queries in an efficient and professional manner, whether face-to-face or over the telephone.
You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop.

Responsibilities of a Reception Supervisor will include but are not limited to:

• To be totally guest focused by consistently delivering excellent customer service with an informed, friendly and effective approach;
• To be confident in assisting in the smooth running of the department, assisting with rotas, appraisals and training of colleagues;
• To take pride and ownership of the smooth running and efficient organisation of the Reception in line with established procedures and standards;
• To establish a good relationship with colleagues showing teamwork and flexibility to assist in solving problems and answering queries;
• To work with all other departments in a suitably respectful, courteous and helpful manner;
• To establish a courteous, helpful, and friendly attitude toward all guests at all times and to be confident in using guest names at every available opportunity;
• To record all relevant comments of appreciation, suggestions and maintenance points in order to initiate follow-up using your integrity;
• To ensure correct hand-over procedure of the day’s business with regard to cover and cashiering;
• To be aware of complaints/problems and bring them to the attention of the Front Office and Duty Manager and to offer assistance using your integrity;
• To promote the company values and behaviours at all times.

The ideal person for this role will be enthusiastic about change, focused on details and trusting.