Together, We Can.
Head of Reception – £30388 per annum
We are now recruiting for a Head of Reception for The Kenmore Club situated in a beautiful Scottish village of the same name nestled on the shores of Loch Tay. The successful candidate will join our team at a very exciting time as we transition to being part of the Hilton Group under the vacation ownership umbrella of Hilton Grand Vacations.
Responsibilities:
As Head of Reception you will lead a team of receptionists and night auditors who provide a 24 hour Reception service to our Owners, Members and Guests staying at the resort and ensure that the “Stay Vacationed™” service culture is followed at all levels.
Reporting to the Resort Manager, the main job duties are:
- To manage the Reception Team on a daily basis in line with the company standards of service excellence.
- To manage reservations and pre-arrival requests, ensuring that guest expectations are met and exceeded.
- To recruit, train and develop the Reception team
- To liaise with other Head of Departments to ensure exceptional service levels are consistently delivered to guests.
- To organize the Reception shifts and work planning.
- To manage the Reception budget in terms of expenses and revenue.
- Present a welcoming impression to guests by all reception staff both on the telephone and in person.
- Review and implement internal procedures as required, to optimize the operational efficiency of the Reception division.
- To ensure that any concerns raised by owners, members and guests staying at the resort is communicated to the relevant division and followed up on to ensure clients satisfaction.
- To consistently communicate with the Resort Manager regarding any areas of opportunity and on-going updates.
- Other duties assigned.
Skills and experience required to fulfil this role:
- At least 3 years previous experience in a similar role.
- Ability to motivate and lead a team.
- Ability to multi task and work under pressure.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Competency in cash handling, banking reconciliations and budgetary control.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
The role requires the successful candidate to work 40 hours per week on a shift/rota basis to include mornings, evenings and some bank holidays.
In turn, the successful candidate can expect to benefit from a range of benefits including:
- Resort privilege program/Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free parking
Extraordinary People,
Exceptional Benefits on Day One
Benefits start on your first day of work with no waiting period!
Hilton Grand Vacations is committed to putting people first. That’s why our benefits plan starts when you do. But that’s just the beginning of the exceptional opportunities we offer to extraordinary people who join our U.S. Team.
Eligibility: All U.S. regular full-time and part-time Team Members are eligible for a wide range of benefits. Team members represented by a labor organization or subject to a collective bargaining agreement may have benefits that differ from other non-represented employees.
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Benefits that support Team Member health and financial wellbeing.
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Travel and hotel discounts for Team Members, family and friends.
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A healthy work-life balance with PTO and flexible hours.
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Team Member events that build camaraderie through fun activities.
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An open-minded culture committed to diversity and inclusion.
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Incentives for Team Members that exhibit excellence every day.
