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Reservationist - Luton

Employer
Elite Hotels
Location
Luton, Bedfordshire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
12 May 2018

New vacancy not to be missed!

 

Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Reservationist to join our growing team.

 

You will receive a competitive salary, plus excellent benefits.

 

Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa is one of the country's finest 5 star hotels, is set in the heart of 1065 acres of historic gardens and parkland. With our 2 rosette Wernher Restaurant and award winning Adam's Brasserie we are committed to delivering hospitality to the highest standard. Our five star facilities include a luxurious spa, championship golf course, state of the art conference facilities and shooting school.

 

 

At Elite Hotels we have a single minded and unwavering goal to make every visit to our hotels a positive experience

 

 

The Reservationist role:-

 

  • The Reservationist role involves dealing with all sales enquiries in Reservations for our luxury 5 star 228 bedroom hotel.
  • Duties will include accurately taking all reservations and guest bookings using our computer system together with administration and liaising with the Reception team and Conference Office.
  • Reservations work to our yield management system to ensure that occupancy and average room rates are maximized.

 

The Reservationist will:-

 

  • Possess a 'can do' attitude, attention to detail and be able to use your own initiative.
  • Be computer literate and have the ability to use a telephone switchboard with a good telephone manner.
  • Have excellent customer service skills.
  • Possess a good command of the English language, both written and verbal
  • Have the ability to work under pressure, dealing with lots of information at once, and always with a smile on your face.
  • Be able to demonstrate experience gained in the hotel reception, reservations, travel trade or other relevant background.
  • Have outstanding communication and yield management skills, with proven success in a similar sales orientated role where monthly budgets and targets have been achieved.

Benefits:

 

As a people focused Investor In People Company we offer a great range of benefits to the successful candidate, including:

 

  • Free meals on duty.
  • Uniform provided.
  • Company personal contributory pension scheme.
  • Excellent staff rate of £50 Bed & Breakfast in any of the four Elite Hotels, subject to availability.
  • An attractive room rate for family with a 50% discount off our selling price.
  • 30% discount on food, drinks and treatments.
  • A share in the Company Gratuities scheme.
  • An Employee Assistance program managed by Hospitality Action, including a free confidential counselling help line.
  • Staff Christmas party.
  • Free Car Parking.
  • Discounted stays with Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

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