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Front Desk Agent - London

Employer
The Standard London
Location
London
Salary
Competitive + Benefits
Closing date
22 Oct 2019

Front Desk Agent - London

Opened in July 2019, The Standard, London has boldly propelled The Standard brand onto the international stage. Situated on Euston Road across from the gothic grandeur of St Pancras Station, the hotel is set to become a new cultural crossroad for London and a gateway to Europe.The hotel playfully respects the building's history while creating new expansive spaces for the neighbourhood to play from our bars, lounges and restaurants throughout the building to the 266 rooms and suites.

At the heart of our hotels are of course of people who through their vibrancy and energy bring our properties to life. Join us at our as we seek to cast a team of diverse and dynamic individuals that will capture the very essence of the Standard London to join our team as a Front Desk Agent

Your role

As a Front Desk Agent you will become part of an exceptional front office team that will engage with our guests from pre-arrival, throughout the guests stay to post departure. Primarily you will provide our guests with unparalleled level of hospitality, from a seamless arrival and departure experience, to extensive reception services, assisting them with their queries and unexpressed wishes. You will help you create an environment where you will not only delight our guest, but also excite and surprise them to create the ultimate guest experience in London, that is anything but Standard!

You will of course be on hand to provide information on hotel services and most importantly, as their host, make our guests feel welcome whilst they visit The Standard and our energetic and vibrant city; so you will need to be highly social, upbeat and friendly; confident and can handle pressure well; thrive in a high volume, high energy environment and can manage both detailed administration tasks and guest with ease.

Do you have what it takes to be a Front Desk Agent at The Standard

While we take every detail of design and guest experience seriously, we do not take ourselves too seriously. ‘Standard People’ are at the heart of our brand; vivid, dynamic and engaging. You’ll intrinsically understand the unique microcosm and the context of our venues and city you represent.

While prior experience in a similar role is always useful all are welcome at the Standard; you will have however an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests that enable us to not only preempt needs but foresee desires. In addition to this you will also need….

  • Prior experience as a Front Desk Agent, Receptionist or Host/ess with the ability to engage and connect with a wide range of guests from different backgrounds, ideally gained in a similar ‘Lifestyle’ or boutique hotel sector

  • In addition to those with experience we are actively seeking candidates with a diverse range of lifestyle skills and welcome applications from those in the arts, music and entertainment industries.

  • Highly social, motivated and pro-active; acting with professionalism and positivity in all interactions

  • You will also need to be highly organised with great attention to detail

  • Opening experience preferred

  • Prior experience using Opera, Delphi or Knowcross is advantageous however full training will be given

  • Fluency in English is essential for this role, in addition to those speaking a second or third languages

  • You will need to have a flexible approach to working hours with the ability to work shifts, including occasional night work.

We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle so if you think you have what it takes to be a Front Desk Agent we’d love to meet with you.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

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