Guest Service Assistant - Reception
Reception - Mercure Leeds City Center
Contract: Full Time
Salary: 12.21
The Mercure Leeds Centre is Splendid Hospitality Group's third Accor property and further cements the group's franchise partnership with the brand. The hotel is located in the heart of Leeds' financial district just moments away from the train station and the centre's many bars, restaurants and shops. Designing the interior around the area's textile roots, the hotel provides an authentic Yorkshire experience, celebrating the region's rich tailoring heritage.
Job Description
We are looking for a Guest Services Assistant to support and complete the day to day tasks of the departmental operations.
You will be approachable and friendly people person with the willingness support and maintain a close relationship to residents throughout their stay.
This role is a multi-tasking role, and you will be required to be adaptable to ensure that the needs of the residents are always met.
Our hotel is currently operating under a government exclusive use contract, and we are providing our great facilities to residents on a long-term stay basis. Due to this exclusive contract the hotel is closed to the public and is operating under a different model to your usual hotel operation.
What We Offer
Splendid Hospitality Group is proud to provide our family with a variety of benefits to enhance and drive engagement. We believe in consistent and tangible reward and recognition initiatives, and we put health and wellbeing firmly at the heart of our employer brand. Joining Splendid Hospitality Group is not just a career, but a deeply rewarding journey with limitless opportunities to develop and grow.
- Heavily discounted hotel stays and food & beverage discounts at Accor Hotels and Resorts Worldwide
- Wage stream – Stream up to 50% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial well-being
- Splendid Family discounts across our group - on accommodation, food and drink
- Automatic Enrolment into a workplace pension scheme
- Apprenticeship programmes available
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family. Giving you access to counselling services, physical wellbeing & financial aid
About Us
The life of every resident we care for is valuable, rich in history and have unique life stories. The team strive to work together and ensure the people who stay with us feel safe, happy and supported. The team are passionate and go above and beyond to help every resident live life to the full.
Role in our Family
- Deliver the best customer service, with a 'can do ' attitude
- To operate the premises (24hr)
- Follow Brand standards and procedures
- Ensuring the set up of the buffet system in the restaurant area for mealtimes for residents and serve food as required
- Adhere to Food Safety, Health and Safety and Hygiene practises followed
- Clearing/sanitising of tables in restaurant area and the reception area
- To maintain the reception, food and beverage outlets, public areas, stores, back office, staff room and outside areas in a clean and tidy condition.
- Deal with any resident queries in a polite and friendly manner
- All complaints, comments, special requests to be recorded in the daily handover log.
- To clearly communicate with other departments to ensure minimal impact on resident service.
Please note that a DBS check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.
What Happens Next
Does this role suit your skillset? Apply now, this takes seconds, you’ll just need to provide some contact details along with a CV. Next, we’ll review your details, and if successful we’ll invite you to meet one of the team to learn more about you, your experience and let us tell more about the Splendid group.
The Splendid Hospitality Group is an equal opportunities employer and a disability confident committed employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
