Reservations Supervisor - New Milton, Hampshire 

Chewton Glen is a true English original. From the unique 72 bedrooms including 14 one of a kind Treehouses, to the award-winning spa and state of the art James Martin cookery school, it has an abundance of ways to revive your senses. The blissful 130 acres of woodland are home to an indoor and outdoor tennis centre, a 9-hole golf course, heritage orchard, 70 working beehives, a walled kitchen garden, croquet lawn and more.

Aim of the Reception Supervisor role

To assist in the day-to-day running of Reception and to supervise reception in the absence of the Reception Manager.

Responsibilities of the Reception Supervisor role

• To be confident in assisting in the smooth running of the department, assisting with rota’s, appraisals and training of staff.
• To take pride and ownership of the smooth running and efficient organisation of the Reception in line with established procedures and standards.
• To establish a good relationship with colleagues showing teamwork and flexibility to assist in solving problems and answering queries.
• To work with all other departments in a suitably respectful, courteous and helpful manner.
• To be passionate in assisting the Front of House Manager and Assistant Front of House Manager with the efficient upkeep of guest history records entering as much information as possible.
• To be confident and take pride in ensuring the well-being, satisfaction, and comfort of all guests within the limits of the Department and to establish a highly personalised style of service and attention to guests in keeping with the atmosphere of a luxury country hotel.
• To establish a courteous, helpful, and friendly attitude to all guests at all times and to be confident to use guest names at every available opportunity.
• To take pride in maintaining a high standard in personal appearance and demeanour.
• To have a good working knowledge of all departments of the Hotel.
• To be confident in the full understanding of all equipment within the Front Office including Opera, Paging Systems, Word and Email. And oversee a training plan for all reception staff when Rota requires.
• To ensure all arriving Hotel and Restaurant guests’ cars are parked, if required.
• To be familiar with all reservation tasks in order to cover this role if required, understanding teamwork and flexibility.
• To be efficient and well-informed in taking restaurant reservations, in the absence of the Restaurant Manager – availability, prices and any restrictions.
• To take pride in being well-informed of the ‘market; - all aspects of accommodation as well as traditional sales areas in F & B and other hotel services.
• To record all relevant comments of appreciation, suggestions and maintenance points in order to initiate follow up using your integrity.
• To know and understand the current policies and procedures of the Hotel and Spa.
• To take ownership and be responsible for monies in your care as per cashiering shift and in the Main Safe and be aware of security issues.
• To ensure correct hand-over procedure of day’s business with regard to cover and cashiering.
• To be aware of the problems arising with reference to queries on accounts and restaurant bills. To be confident with how to rectify these and explain fully, adjusting if necessary using you intuition and integrity.
• To be aware of complaints/problems and bring them to the attention of the FOH / ASS.st FOH Manager, Duty Manager and to offer assistance using your integrity.
• To make sure that Company Policy and the Vision are followed at all times.
• All staff should be confident in understanding and executing the company’s policies and procedures with respect to privacy, confidentiality and data protection.

Reception Supervisor - About you 

• Experience in a Reception Supervisor role within a 4* or 5* hotel would be required
• Experience using Opera
• You will have keen eye for detail, organisational skills and confident in communicating with the team

What's in it for you?

• Up to £22,360 annual salary based on hours contracted
• Up to £3,000 estimated annual service charge (non-contractual)
• Meals included on duty
• Employee recognition awards
• Cashback healthcare cover
• Career development on your Chewton Glen journey with recognised training providers
• Generous friends and family rate at Iconic Luxury Hotels
• 25% discount on all food and beverage
• Discount on spa treatment and products
• Refer a friend incentive
• Team social events, seasonal gifts and much more…