Job Ref: DAL1090
Branch: Dalmahoy Hotel Country Club
Location: Dalmahoy Hotel Country Club, Kirknewton
Salary/Benefits: £12.50 per hour plus benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time
Hours per week: 24
Posted date: 28/08/2025
Closing date: 30/09/2025
Located 7 miles from Edinburgh's city centre, surrounded by beautiful Scottish countryside, just off the A71 lies the four-star Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club. With spectacular views to Edinburgh Castle and the Forth Bridges, it's a celebration of Scottish heritage dating back to the 13th century.
With 18 operating departments and up to 250 employees, Dalmahoy offers unrivalled opportunities to progress your career across many different roles and disciplines.
Come and join us
We are currently seeking a passionate and guest focussed Hotel Receptionist to join our Front of House team.
Experience:
* Previous experience working or similar environment preferred
Skills and Knowledge:
* Strong Communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
* Innovative
* Pro-active and reliable
* Able to work alone and within a team
Education or Certification:
* Good level of English essential
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:
* To be able to deal with advance reservations, taking bookings and special requirements, where necessary.
* To be able to operate switchboard and deal with messages and enquiries when required in an efficient manner.
* To receive guests on arrival to required standard and a friendly manner, and ensure their details are entered into the computer correctly and efficiently.
* To post all transactions on a regular basis, to ensure that all bills are kept up to date. Ensure correct postings to the correct bills.
* To prepare cash for banking, on a daily basis. Complete receipts for all moneys received from pay-ins etc. Operate proper care regarding rates and currency handling. To ensure all floats are correct at the end of each shift.
* To ensure each room has sufficient credit card authorization.
* To operate a proper handover system between each shift.
* To ensure the contingency procedure is followed.
* To act quickly and efficiently during emergency situations.
OTHER
* Performs other related tasks as assigned by management.
* Complies with Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club policies and procedures.
* Working hours are 24 hours per week
Let us take you a million miles away, to a beautiful country estate that's surrounded by rolling parkland, glorious golf courses, nature trails and towering woodland.It's a unique destination that offers an abundance of experiences for everyone. From great golfing days with friends to a girls weekend away; rosy-cheeked family adventures and wildly romantic sleepovers. Dalmahoy is your place to pause, reset and play. In a gorgeous rural setting like this, you'd never guess it was just seven miles from the centre of Edinburgh.
Welcome to Dalmahoy - Edinburgh's Country Estate.