Exciting opportunities await you at the Hilton Garden Inn " Birmingham Airport.

Come and join our team and develop your career while providing a professional and energetic service to our members and hotel guests. This new build property is located at Birmingham International Airport and brings a vibrant sleeping option with 178 bedrooms. Our guests will find everything they need for a comfortable stay including our Restaurant " The Odyssey, a mini gym and meeting facilities. There's plenty of natural light and space to gather in the lobby, with high-tech meeting rooms to mix, mingle, and take care of business.

This could be your opportunity to work somewhere fast-paced and evolving, somewhere where you can be yourself, create memorable experiences for every guest and put your stamp on things.

The Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Reservationist to join the team. You are often the first person our guests speak to on the phone so it will be your responsibility to set the tone and make a great first impression. You’ll exceed their expectations, providing them with an excellent guest experience right from the start. You’ll usually be found in the Front Office taking calls or responding to booking queries of guests or clients. You’ll need to be IT savvy and be comfortable in an office environment. Much of your role will be autonomous so you’ll be confident working alone, but you will still need to be able to work as part of a team, supporting the rest of the Front of House team when needed. In a customer focused role you’ll have a passion for customer service and ensuring you offer the best possible deals and packages for our guests.

The Ideal Candidate:

We’re looking for an experienced Reservationist who has a passion for exceeding gust expectations. You’ll be confident and competent using IT systems such as Microsoft Office, OnQ, Delphi etc. You will need to demonstrate exceptional communication skills, both face -to -face and via phone/email, ensuring all queries are dealt with in a prompt, friendly and professional manner. It’s important that you have an outgoing personality, a flexible approach to working and a strong attention to detail.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

Benefits:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at all Castlebridge properties for you and your friends and family, so everyone can enjoy a break away. Rates start from £50 per night, with breakfast included.
• 50% off your bill when you dine in one of our Restaurants or Bars.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programme to develop your career without a reduction in your pay.
• Cycle to work scheme " save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from just £1 per week.
• Referral schemes for referring your friends or family to join our team.
• Flexible shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone.
• Monthly colleague recognition through our 5-Star Service rewards programme and monetary rewards for long service milestones.
• Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing you to access your pay as and when you need it.
• Employee Assistance Programme " free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you.
• An internal communications hub which acts as our very own social media platform, connecting you to your colleagues and the wider group in seconds.