Employee Records
Reception Supervisor
Doubletree by Hilton Lincoln
Full Time
1 Year Experience
Coins Icon £13.25 / Hour
Reception Supervisor
Doubletree by Hilton Lincoln

Full Time
1 Year Experience
Coins Icon £13.25 / Hour
Skills
interpersonal
Customer Service
reception
Hotel Front Office System
Description


Perched on Brayford Marina in the heart of Lincoln, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lincoln serves as a perfect backdrop for any type of gathering including conferences, business meetings, weddings, receptions, leisure stays, and celebrations.

This downtown hotel features fully air-conditioned flexible event space. The hotel's full catering and banquet service includes delicious offerings which can be tailored to cater for any type of event. From business conferences to cocktail parties and weddings, this downtown hotel serves as a stylish backdrop for every occasion.

Enjoy the hotel's relaxing, yet professional atmosphere with contemporary style, as well as its proximity to local Lincoln attractions and shopping. Stroll along the cobbled streets of the historic Bailgate area or visit the majestic Lincoln Cathedral and discover the rich history of the Lincoln Castle.
What we're looking for:

We are seeking a confident and interpersonal individual who has a passion for all things hospitality! You will love working with people and will be a positive person with natural leadership skills.  You will ideally have previous supervisory experience working within a hospitality or reception desk setting and will have the skills to motivate a team around you. You will be eager to learn and have the ability to pick up tasks and new skills. You will be confident in speaking with guests and resolving queries quickly and efficiently whilst coaching and empowering the team around you. You will be savvy on systems and able to develop into an expert and trainer of the front office system. 

Day in the life of:

You will be mainly focused on the reception desk with both supervisory and hands-on reception tasks. This role with report into the Front Office Manager.

Your supervisory duties will include supporting with recruitment and HR tasks such as interviewing, onboarding and training new team members. You'll also uphold and instil the right ethos and culture among the team. The Reception Supervisor will handle escalated guest questions, queries and swift complaint resolution. And will carry out general supervisor duties such as admin tasks. You may also be trained as a muti-skilled hotel duty manager and carry out duty management shifts and tasks when required. You may occasionally support the reception night team to cover holidays or other periods of cover. 

Your hands-on reception duties will include checking guests in and out, taking telephone calls & answering emails, and booking in reservations using the front office system.  You will help to drive revenue where possible by letting guests know about all products and services available to them, upgrading room types, and upselling breakfast, lunch and/or dinner onto their stay. 

Example key responsibilities:

  • Hands-on support on the reception desk. Using the front office system and training others to use it. 
  • Coaching and mentoring the receptionists. 
  • Recruitment and onboarding of new team members. 
  • Duty management duties. 
  • Reviewing and supporting with the weekly rota. 
  • Cash and card handling duties. 
  • Act as a brand and hotel ambassador.

What you'll get in return:

  • £13.25 per hour
  • Exclusive Team Member discounted stays and 50% off F&B across the Hilton Worldwide portfolio
  • Exclusive Team Member discounted stays and 50% off F&B across the leaf HOSPITALITY portfolio  
  • Continuous learning & development opportunities
  • Free access to 24/7 employee assistance program
  • Additional annual leave and family leave
  • Service bonus for every 5 years - £500
  • Team Member of the month - £100 and Team Member of the year - £500
  • Uniform Provided
This hotel is managed by leaf HOSPITALITY who is a hotel management company that has one simple value that underpins everything we do: be excellent. We work with branded and independent hotels. Our vision is to be a leader in the market where every member of our team plays a part in delivering excellent service to our guests, owners, and team members. 
#BeExcellent #BeHuman #HaveIntegrity #BeEntrepreneurial


Perched on Brayford Marina in the heart of Lincoln, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lincoln serves as a perfect backdrop for any type of gathering including conferences, business meetings, weddings, receptions, leisure stays, and celebrations.

This downtown hotel features fully air-conditioned flexible event space. The hotel's full catering and banquet service includes delicious offerings which can be tailored to cater for any type of event. From business conferences to cocktail parties and weddings, this downtown hotel serves as a stylish backdrop for every occasion.

Enjoy the hotel's relaxing, yet professional atmosphere with contemporary style, as well as its proximity to local Lincoln attractions and shopping. Stroll along the cobbled streets of the historic Bailgate area or visit the majestic Lincoln Cathedral and discover the rich history of the Lincoln Castle.
What we're looking for:

We are seeking a confident and interpersonal individual who has a passion for all things hospitality! You will love working with people and will be a positive person with natural leadership skills.  You will ideally have previous supervisory experience working within a hospitality or reception desk setting and will have the skills to motivate a team around you. You will be eager to learn and have the ability to pick up tasks and new skills. You will be confident in speaking with guests and resolving queries quickly and efficiently whilst coaching and empowering the team around you. You will be savvy on systems and able to develop into an expert and trainer of the front office system. 

Day in the life of:

You will be mainly focused on the reception desk with both supervisory and hands-on reception tasks. This role with report into the Front Office Manager.

Your supervisory duties will include supporting with recruitment and HR tasks such as interviewing, onboarding and training new team members. You'll also uphold and instil the right ethos and culture among the team. The Reception Supervisor will handle escalated guest questions, queries and swift complaint resolution. And will carry out general supervisor duties such as admin tasks. You may also be trained as a muti-skilled hotel duty manager and carry out duty management shifts and tasks when required. You may occasionally support the reception night team to cover holidays or other periods of cover. 

Your hands-on reception duties will include checking guests in and out, taking telephone calls & answering emails, and booking in reservations using the front office system.  You will help to drive revenue where possible by letting guests know about all products and services available to them, upgrading room types, and upselling breakfast, lunch and/or dinner onto their stay. 

Example key responsibilities:

  • Hands-on support on the reception desk. Using the front office system and training others to use it. 
  • Coaching and mentoring the receptionists. 
  • Recruitment and onboarding of new team members. 
  • Duty management duties. 
  • Reviewing and supporting with the weekly rota. 
  • Cash and card handling duties. 
  • Act as a brand and hotel ambassador.

What you'll get in return:

  • £13.25 per hour
  • Exclusive Team Member discounted stays and 50% off F&B across the Hilton Worldwide portfolio
  • Exclusive Team Member discounted stays and 50% off F&B across the leaf HOSPITALITY portfolio  
  • Continuous learning & development opportunities
  • Free access to 24/7 employee assistance program
  • Additional annual leave and family leave
  • Service bonus for every 5 years - £500
  • Team Member of the month - £100 and Team Member of the year - £500
  • Uniform Provided
This hotel is managed by leaf HOSPITALITY who is a hotel management company that has one simple value that underpins everything we do: be excellent. We work with branded and independent hotels. Our vision is to be a leader in the market where every member of our team plays a part in delivering excellent service to our guests, owners, and team members. 
#BeExcellent #BeHuman #HaveIntegrity #BeEntrepreneurial
{{ backgroundCheckDisclosureText }}