Ibis Budget Centre - Reception Team Member

About Us

Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group with nine hotels in Belfast, Coleraine and Portrush, two apartment complexes, a Café Bar and a Health Club and Spa. We are rapidly expanding our portfolio and we are dedicated to promoting tourism and hospitality across the country. We develop our people through our Andras Academy, the industry Wellbeing and Development Promise, and we are proud to be signed up to Green Tourism.

35 Dublin Rd, Belfast BT2 7HE

Within this customer facing role you will be a key player in enhancing the guests experience and driving brand loyalty. This is a hands‑on role managing the guest’s expectations from check in to check out. You may at times assist other departments to ensure an excellent service is provided to our guests. You will provide efficient service for guest registration and departure;

maintain accurate guest accounts and provide accurate, helpful information. Attend to all incoming calls via the switchboard in a professional and polite manner, constantly striving to provide Total Customer Satisfaction. Maintain strict security procedures to ensure guest confidentiality and safety.

24 hours

• Discounted Hotel Rates across ‘000’s of hotels worldwide for employees and for family and friends
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Diamond membership of Kingsbridge Hospital Group
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Enhanced Paternity Pay
• Cycle to work
• Recruit a friend scheme
• Employee Appreciation and Social Events
• Employee of the Month Award
• £20 for completion of FLOW training
• Increased Annual leave with service
• Discount at Bodyscape – Employee rate and family and friend rate
• Cyrospa discount rate at Bodyscape
• Communication and advice on Health and Wellbeing
• Andras Academy – Training and Development Programmes and progression opportunities within the Andras Hotels Group
• Work for globally renowned Hotel Brands
• Reward Club Incentive Scheme
• Hotel Incentive scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & Wellbeing App
• Perks and Discounts – access to perks and discounts on travels, shopping and much more.

• Provide quality service to the customer by responding to their requests promptly, efficiently and courteously during check-in, check-out and throughout their stay.
• Maintain control of guest and hotel accounts ensuring that all charges are accurate and posted on a timely basis.
• Maintain strict security procedures with credit and cash transactions, accounting procedures, issue of room keys and guest confidentiality/privacy.
• Maintain communication channels between Hotel guests and all Hotel departments both verbally and in writing as required.
• Operate switchboard effectively, handling all calls promptly and professionally, greeting all callers and transferring all calls to relevant departments, responding to requests quickly and efficiently.
• Maintain an accurate internal phone list for accurate transfer of calls. Connect International and Operator Assisted calls for guests, record accurate charges.
• Assist, as required to screen calls for reservations. Ensure accurate, up to date information is given.
• Use every opportunity to promote hotel facilities and maximise sales through sound product knowledge and selling skills.
• Attend to other duties as requested by Management and Supervisors.

• Induct new staff into the team, department and Hotel in the first week of their employment following guidelines. Ensure that all staff under your control carry out their duties in accordance with the Service Standards.
• Effectively use the guest feedback to improve product and service delivery.
• Openly communicate with staff ensuring regular briefings occur and all relevant information is passed on.

• Notify your Manager of any reason you may not be capable of performing your tasks safely.
• Participate in workplace consultation on matters pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety, as per the hotels agreed arrangements.
• Comply with safe work practices by following Andras Hotels Health and Safety policies, including the use of safe manual handling techniques, safe use of hazardous chemicals and machinery,…