Position Overview
We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Telephonist/Switchboard Operator you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.
What you'll get
As a Telephonist/Switchboard Operator at The Dorchester, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:
1. Fantastic Employee bonus scheme and Excellent Service charge
2. Complimentary stays including breakfast across the Dorchester Collection Hotels
3. 50% F&B discount at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection
4. Vibrant Social events that bring employees together including Summer party and Winter ball
5. Amazing benefits such as discounts in various high street and online shops, seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme and competitive Private Pension Scheme
6. Apprenticeship, training and development opportunities - from Level 2 (Hospitality Team Member) up to Level 5 (Operations Manager) and many others.
7. £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend
Access to immediate well being advice, because We Care about our employees
What you'll do
You'll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:
8. You will be responsible for answering external and internal calls to the standard laid down and to connect to the relevant parties during the day. This will include accurately maintaining departmental systems, procedures, and logbooks, responding to emergency procedures and accurately taking, recording and delivering guest Wake-up calls, all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
9. Sometimes our guests have special requests involving taking messages, printing and setting up Fax machine lines and help on special occasions. Most of these requests are fulfilled by our
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What you'll bring
11. Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Telephonist/Switchboard Operators you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
12. Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
13. English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.