Reception Manager - Babington House
- Frome, Somerset
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Weekly Pay
- Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs
- Soho Friends Membership
- 50% Team discount on Food & Drink, 7 days a week
- Team Room Rates; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night
- Health Cash Plan (option to add children)
- Dental Plan (option to add children)
- Birthday Day Off
- Discount on Cowshed products and Soho Home (up to 50%)
- Free Counselling Sessions
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & Tonic Programmes offer unique food and drink training, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
- Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
- Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
- Ensure every member is welcomed by name (if local) and guest is welcomed with open arms and in a hospitable manner.
- Answer high-volume phone lines and calls for restaurant, roof and cinema reservations, general inquiries, and deliveries, messages for members and from employees; among other inquiries.
- Well-versed on standard Q&A regarding menus, hours of operation and amenity availability/pricing.
- Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work environment, reception area, desk and coat check closet.
- Perform Guest List duties on the floor level, club and/or Rooftop (if applicable).
- Support, redirect and problem solve in real-time to ensure any guest related concerns are addressed and action items have been set.
- Assist guests by checking/ retrieving their coats and/or items they left.
- Build relationships with members and guests and communicate and red flags and positive feedback to management.
- Influence a fun and positive atmosphere by being approachable and professional.
- Assist management with new hires by training Soho Standards and steps of service expected daily.
- Performs other duties as required to support the running of the house
- Up to 3-5 years' experience running a busy reception or similar environment in a management capacity
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships (internal and external)
- Strong attention to details
- Excellent customer service
- Fluent in English
- Organised and reliable
- Ability to work and maximize relationships within a diverse team
- Computer literacy within Opera, Micros and Adaco advantageous
- Varying shift times across the seven days, to include working evenings, weekends, opens & closes
- Average hours 32-45 hours per week