Reservations Agent (F&B)

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

12/12/2024

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE WORLD'S #2 BEST WORKPLACE, AWARDED BY GREAT PLACE TO WORK & FORTUNE. - No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve our common goal. “To share the light and warmth of hospitality”. With amazing training, resources and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow.

Please note that this position is for Restaurant and Bar reservations.

A WORLD OF REWARDS

• Competitive salary
• Uniforms provided and laundered
• Free and healthy meals when on duty
• Complimentary access to wellness facilities, featuring a pool, gym, sauna and steam room
• Team events and initiatives such as cinema visits or staff parties, team treats and wellness days
• Grow your Career !
• Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
• A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)
• Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
• Team Member Referral Program
• Peoples pension with employers contribution
• High street discounts: with Perks at Work
• Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
• Discounted dental and health cover
• Guest Experience Day after successfully passing probation
  
  
  

A Food & Beverage Reservations Agent will serve as the main contact for reservations for Cloud 23 Bar and Podium restaurant; and therefore, must offer an excellent service and influence the Guest's decision to book at the property.

What will I be doing?

As a Reservation Agent, you will serve as the first line of inquiry for restaurant and bar reservations within the hotel. A Reservation Agent is responsible for offering excellent customer service, options, and other solutions to meet Guest and customer needs. Specifically, a Reservations Agent will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Convert, quickly, inquiries into contracted business
• Respond, positively, to sales inquiries to develop future sales leads
• Identify sales leads, as appropriate
• Respond to all customers in a highly professional manner, including ensuring all reservations are completed accurately and to the Guest's expectation
• Provide prompt and efficient service while maintaining the hotel brand standards
  
  
  

What are we looking for?

A Reservations Agent serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• A passion for delivering great customer service
• A highly professional telephone manner and excellent communication skills
• Outstanding administration and organizational skills
• Intermediate computer proficiency
  
  
  

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Previous experience in a Reservations environment
• Tertiary qualifications, or other collegiate-level degree
  
  
  

EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY.

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Work Locations

Hilton Manchester Deansgate

Schedule

Full-time

Brand

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Job

Sales and Marketing