Reception Team Member
YHA York
Permanent, flexible contract
25+ hours per week
£12.21 per hour (applies to all, including those under the age of 21)
Looking for work opportunities in hospitality?
Here at YHA York we pride ourselves on our team's creativity, dynamism and team work. Situated on the leafy banks of the River Ouse, YHA York is only a half hour walk from York's historic centre. Our team are committed to providing exceptional customer service to all of our guests, and this role is truly integral in ensuring that those who stay with us have truly memorable experiences.
YHA York really does a bit of everything! We welcome families, individual travellers and tonnes of groups of all ages, as well as running our local cafe and hosting events. We are proud of our team's creativity and hard work. This role will be a core position in our reception team, the first impression of YHA York, key in ensuring our guests' welcome is everything it should be! From supporting our Reception Manager in allocating bookings and admin, serving beautiful hot drinks at our cafe, ensuring our reception, cafe and bar is well kept and welcoming, setting up and cleaning down our conference rooms, to aiding the rest of the team, you will be integral in our guests' experience. This role will involve checking guests in, communicating orders through to our kitchen, cafe service, and housekeeping, as well as administrative duties, working with families, individuals, conferences, and a variety of groups. You will directly impact all of the people who walk through our doors.
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.