Reception team member - yha swanage

Reception Team Member - YHA Swanage Reception Team Member YHA Swanage Seasonal contract Part time and 25 hours per week £11.44 per hour (This will rise to £12.21 in March in line with National Living Wage and applies to all, including those under the age of 21) Are you looking for a fun and varied job in hospitality? YHA Swanage are looking for a Reception Team Member to join their team YHA Swanage is a large, sea-facing Victorian villa, situated five minutes' walk from the award-winning beach of Swanage – the only Blue Flag beach along the entire Dorset Jurassic Coast. The hostel has been recently refurbished and is now better than ever. Our hilltop location gives the front facing rooms spectacular panoramic views of Swanage town and bay. Swanage town often holds music festivals, art weeks and the Swanage Carnival every year. The Jazz Festival (July), Folk Festival (September) and Blues Festivals (March and October) are extremely popular As a Reception Team Member, you'll play a key role in making our guests' experiences memorable. Your efforts will be at the core of our mission to provide exceptional hospitality. Why work for YHA? Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive staff benefits that support your well-being and career growth: 10 nights free hostel stays per year for you and up to 3 friends or family Access to YHA’s staff discount and cash back portal Free YHA Membership each year Access to support via our Employee Assistance Program There are many more benefits to working for YHA so please visit our YHA Jobs website for more information. What will you be doing as a Reception Team Member? We are a friendly team and will provide the training required for you to undertake the role. However, there is plenty for you to get stuck into from day one, including: Providing great customer service to all our customers, members and guests Maintaining a welcoming space - keeping our reception area tidy and inviting for everyone who walks through our doors Working on reception, offering insights about the hostel and the local area. Ensuring every guest feels informed and welcomed Using our systems for efficient guest check-ins and check-outs, food and beverage sales and service What Skills and Experience do you need to be a Reception Team Member? Our Reception Team Members undertake a wide range of customer facing duties within the hostel, delivering an excellent service to all guests and visitors. To provide this service to our guests we are looking for the following qualities in our Hospitality Team Members: Experience of working face to face with customers Experience of working in a team – can help others to achieve a common goal Excellent timekeeping, with flexibility to cover different shifts – punctual, can work to deadlines Ability to manage varying pressures, include peaks in workload demands – can prioritise, able to deal with conflicting duties Knowledge and understanding of the core purpose of YHA – what YHA does and how we do it For more information about the role and the skills and experience required, please refer to the job description. At YHA, we understand the richness of life experiences, and we place just as much importance on lived experiences as we do on skills and knowledge. We provide a robust induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for personal growth. While certain roles may require specific skills, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Who are YHA? YHA is a social enterprise with a mission to enrich the lives of all, especially young people. YHA does this by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health, mental wellbeing and life skills. If you would like to find out more about YHA the charity, the culture, the heritage and so much more please visit our jobs website. How do you apply? Submit your CV and complete the application form (it’s a short one, we promise). If you need any assistance, please visit the contact page on the YHA Jobs website. Once the hiring manager has reviewed your application we will contact shortlisted candidates. We aim to get in touch within a reasonable amount of time after the closing date. PLEASE NOTE All relevant checks are in place to ensure safeguarding and legal requirements of safer recruitment are adhered to. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. YHA Job Title: Reception Team Member Keywords: Hospitality Assistant, Team Member, Hospitality Team Member