Reception Supervisor

Dakota Edinburgh, Queensferry, City of Edinburgh

Reception Supervisor

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Dakota Edinburgh, Queensferry, City of Edinburgh

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 8 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 021fc1600e5748e1bb161287341d2195

Location ref: Queensferry, City of Edinburgh

Full Job Description

  • Oversee daily operations during your shift, ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard.
  • Delegate tasks based on workload and priorities, ensuring efficient completion.
  • Handle complex guest queries or complaints, ensuring prompt resolution.
  • Provide personalised attention to VIPs and repeat guests.
  • Conduct pre-shift briefings to highlight key updates and priorities.
  • Verify the accuracy of daily reports, including banking and reservation audits
  • Lead by example, demonstrating professionalism and upholding Dakota Values in all interactions.
  • Represent Reception at weekly Operations Meetings in the absence of the Reception Manager, discussing feedback and updates.
  • Assist with stock takes and ordering when required.
  • Ensure a structured and thorough handover at the end of each shift, using verbal updates, handover spreadsheets, and communication channels., Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
  • Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
  • Family-friendly flexible working options
  • Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing, Supporting causes that matter while connecting with colleagues
  • CAREER DEVELOPMENT
  • Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment
  • Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
  • Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
  • Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships

    A minimum of two years working experience in a hospitality setting, preferably in a hotel environment.
  • Experience being a Reception Shift Leader.
  • Experience working in 4 and 5 hotels are strongly preferred
  • Be computer literate, with experience using a property management system such as Opera or Shiji with the ability to learn, however full training will be given.
  • Great communicator and a genuine people person
  • Hands-on approach to all aspects of the role, available to work flexible shifts and present in the business during peak times.
  • Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
  • Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

    Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota's story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle. With our newest hotel opening at Manchester Airport with more in our pipeline.
  • Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer's Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last six years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for the last three years running. As winners of The Cateys 'People Team of the Year', we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for five consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the 'Top 30 under 30' in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent.

    In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include

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