Receptionist
We’re looking for vibrant, welcoming Receptionists to join the Front Office team at Tewkesbury Park an independent, family-owned hotel. Following years of thoughtful refurbishment and evolution across our resort, our front of house team remains at the very heart of the guest experience — setting the tone from the first welcome to the final farewell.
This role is about more than check-in and check-out. It’s about creating atmosphere, delivering personalised service, and ensuring every guest journey feels seamless, warm and quietly exceptional.
People – Bringing our guest experience to life
- Welcome and greet every guest with warmth, professionalism, and genuine care.
- Take pride in creating an inviting first and lasting impression for every guest.
- Anticipate guest needs, delivering personalised service at every touchpoint.
- Always wear the correct uniform and maintain impeccable grooming standards, reflecting the ethos and luxury positioning of the property.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Housekeeping, Spa and Hospitality services to ensure a seamless guest journey.
- Handle guest queries, requests, and complaints with tact, discretion and solutions-focused professionalism.
- Contribute to a positive, vibrant and welcoming front-of-house culture.
Product – Excellence in every detail
- Deliver a consistently high standard of service that reflects our luxury brand and guest expectations.
- Maintain a polished, organised and inviting reception environment at all times.
- Support front desk operations including reservations, check-ins, check-outs and billing with accuracy and efficiency.
- Upsell and promote hotel services, facilities and packages authentically to enhance the guest experience.
- Ensure all digital platforms, booking systems and guest records are accurate and up-to-date.
Planning – Behind every smooth stay
- Manage reservations, guest communications and daily front-of-house operations efficiently.
- Coordinate with departments to ensure seamless room availability, guest preferences and special requests are met.
- Maintain a proactive and collaborative relationship with the Sales team to ensure accurate rate management, booking alignment and a seamless guest reservation journey.
- Monitor guest feedback and report opportunities for improvement in service or processes.
- Stay informed of hotel events, packages and promotions to provide accurate information and guidance to guests.
- Identify and report maintenance concerns promptly to protect the guest experience, uphold presentation standards, and ensure operational excellence.
Profit – Commercial awareness with charm
- Complete daily financial procedures with accuracy and confidence, including reconciliations, payments and reporting.
- Maximise revenue opportunities through upselling of services, packages and hotel experiences.
- Maintain accurate records of guest accounts, payments and billing information.
- Support marketing and loyalty strategies by maintaining accurate guest databases and membership records.
- Contribute to repeat bookings and guest retention through personalised, memorable service.
WHAT WE REQUIRE…
• Previous hotel reception or luxury guest service experience preferred
• Naturally welcoming, confident and professional
• Calm under pressure with strong communication skills
• Commercially aware with attention to detail
• Pride in presentation and guest care
If you’re ready to play a central role in delivering exceptional hospitality, we’d love to hear from you. Join Tewkesbury Park and help shape memorable guest journeys every single day.
The nitty-gritty…
LOCATION: Tewkesbury Park, Gloucestershire, GL20 7DN
SALARY: £12.50 per hour
HOURS: Full-time or part-time role
GREAT RANGE OF BENEFITS:
- Meals on duty
- Clothing Allowance
- Gym membership worth
- Day off on your birthday after 1 year
- Company sick pay after a qualifying period
- Generous staff discounts
- Family & friends’ rates
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU…
Please send a copy of your CV with a covering note to Samantha Bond, Hotel Manager via email: [email protected]