23 Oct
Dakota Eurocentral
Motherwell
Job description
Dakota Hotel based in Motherwell are seeking a genuine people person with strong
administration skills for the role of Receptionist.
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE
The gross annual
salary is £24,000, paid monthly.
The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 37.5 hours per week
and typical shifts will be 6.45am - 2.45pm or 2.45pm - 10.45pm, working any 5 days out of 7.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
To carry out
Reception duties including welcoming guests to Dakota, checking in and out
guests, carrying out ad hoc requests, making bedroom and table reservations,
light housekeeping tasks, and handling guest billing.
Provide a consistently high level of
guest service in accordance to our service principles and values, ensuring that
all guests receive special attention and recognition.
To have a comprehensive knowledge of the
Front Office computer systems.
Work
closely alongside all other departments to ensure excellent communication and be proactive in assisting
other departments as required.
Offer additional services to make the guest
experience more seamless i.e. making restaurant reservations, assisting in
directions, delivering items to rooms.
BENEFITS
In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and
opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you
join our team include :
40 per cent off stays at
any Dakota
25 per cent off drinks and
dining at any Dakota
Access to our Employee
Assistance Program which includes
- free private mental health support and counselling sessions
- video GP consultations and private prescription services
- access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
- Access to discounted gift
card platform
Support from our inhouse
Mental Health Champions
Additional holiday day on
the first anniversary of your employment.
Family-friendly flexible
working options
Meals on duty and
uniforming
£200 bonus to recommend a
friend to join our team
£10 bonus every time you
are mentioned on Trip Advisor
Free bi-annual eye testing
for users of display screen equipment
Accredited, certified
compliance training given on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol
Responsibility, Data Protection, and Health & Safety
Access to a suite of
external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
Supportive continuous
professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives,
or a Personal Development Plan.
Opportunities to undertake
both internal and external training courses, including potential for
in-house Apprenticeships.
Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.
ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS
Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish
hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story
started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South
Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city
centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester, with Newcastle coming
in 2025 and more in our pipeline.
Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service.
We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the
highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best
Employers in Hospitality for the last five years in a row. We were also
featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to
Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to
Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.
As recent winners of The Cateys People Team of the Year’, we have
award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering
continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our
leaders have been promoted internally and, for four consecutive years, a member
of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to
the Top 30 under 30’ in the industry,
demonstrating our success in
developing talent.
Eurocentral Edinburgh Glasgow Leeds Manchester Newcastle
Our location, Parklands Ave, Motherwell ML1 4WQ, is just off the M8
motorway in Maxim Business Park at the Eurocentral Junction, we are a
92-bedroom boutique hotel which boasts a destination Bar & Grill restaurant
as well as a newly built wedding events space.
Our location is easily accessible by car and we offer complimentary
parking for both employees and guests. Additionally, there are frequent buses
using the CityLink 900 route, only 20 minutes from Buchanan St Bus Station
directly to our hotel.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will have / be :
A minimum of
two years working experience in a hospitality setting,
preferably in a hotel
environment.
Fully
computer literate. A knowledge of RezLynx property management system is
desirable however full training will be given.
Hands-on approach to all aspects of the
role, available to work flexible shifts and present in the business during peak
times
Great communicator and a genuine people
person
Experience working in 4* and 5* hotels
are strongly preferred
A strong administrator with the ability
to prioritise and work at pace.
Be able to be physically
active in your role, standing for much of your shift and working at
pace.
An enthusiastic individual
who will promote our culture of positivity.
Be task oriented with a
great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
Flexible with shift
patterns and available around the needs of our business.
Successful candidates must
demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of
our team.
APPLY
Please send us your up to date CV.
Visit our Careers page to
learn about current opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota we’d love
to hear from you!
For more information on our luxury hotel, please visit our :
- Website
- Dakota Hotels Instagram or Dakota Eurocentral Instagram
- Trip Advisor
- Facebook page
▶️ Full Time Receptionist
🖊️ Dakota Eurocentral
📍 Motherwell