The Grand Brighton, we are the name drop everyone wants to make! We are the original palace by the sea. And if we’re not on your bucket list already, you should make some space on it. We’re at the centre of a thousand tales, the location of a million memories and a champion for all things Brighton & Hove. We are fizzing with anticipation and excitement for the next stage of our own journey…Is it time to start the next chapter in yours?
As a face of the hotel, you’ll be a key contributor to the hotel's success - responsible for greeting all guests on arrival and ensure that their experience at the hotel is evoked with excitement making them feel welcome, comfortable and at ease.
Some Of The Perks You Could Enjoy Include
* Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe: get planning that city break you’ve been dreaming of!
* Company-wide recognition scheme: for being your fabulous self, you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
* Meals whilst on duty
* Talent referral scheme: earn yourself a bonus for recommending a friend to join us
* We love to get together and celebrate: we regularly host Thank You Week (your hotel could have anything from ice cream trucks to pizza parties) and every year we get dressed up in our fanciest threads to host our Employee Awards Celebration
* The important stuff: access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support
* Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression
If You’re Our Ideal Receptionist, You Will
* Be passionate to make a difference and eager to bring new ideas to the table
* Be courteous to guests and colleagues at all times
* Use your savvy knowledge to offer guidance and local recommendations for a great stay in the city
* Have top-notch organisational skills
* Be dependable, and a reassuring influence for guests
Our story
Set perfectly amidst the city, the iconic Brighton seafront, and the stunning backdrop of the South Downs, The Grand Brighton was officially opened on 21st July 1864 to great fanfare and celebrated as the original ‘Palace By The Sea’. The Grand is part of the Leonardo Hotels Limited Edition collection. Leonardo Hotels operates over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland, with plans for major expansion over the years; there’s never been a more exciting time to join us!
Why come join us?
We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Once you’re part of the team, you’re part of the Leonardo community. In our business, hard work earns you genuine opportunities for development and progression. In order to thrive here, you need to enjoy working at pace. With support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you’ll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality.
About The Grand Brighton
The Grand Brighton first opened its doors in 1864 to great fanfare and celebrated as the original ‘Palace By The Sea’. The Victorian architectural brilliance offers you the opportunity to write your Grand story on Brighton's iconic seafront. Indulge in delicious, freshly made dishes in our Cyan restaurant or enjoy our award-winning afternoon tea in our famous Victoria Terrace. Our sea-view bedrooms and luxurious interior offer you the opportunity to lay back and relax. Being one of 31 AIM Gold accredited meetings venues in the UK, our Events team are renowned to delivering fantastic experiences.
About Leonardo Hotels
At Leonardo Hotels, our vision is very simple: to be the first choice for everyone who values genuine hospitality.
Built on decades of hotelier know-how, we are part of the Fattal Hotels Group, which operates over 230 hotels across Europe and Israel. We look after over 50 hotels here in the UK & Ireland, and have come a long way since we opened our first hotel in Ireland back in 1993! With approximately 4,000 employees and multiple brands we are a dynamic, innovative and fast-growing company.
As an employer we put a big emphasis on career development and as a rule we recruit our operations team members for personality- it is all about how you interact with others and how you can demonstrate our values: Consistent, Friendly, Genuine, Positive and Willing
At Leonardo Hotels each and every team member is individually valued and respected for who you are. All careers within our hotels offer customer interaction, a great deal of variety, and a fun and friendly working environment. We strive to make all of our hotels great places to work, and get our teams involved in activities such as summer barbecues, Christmas parties, Thank You Week and birthday celebrations!
We also offer excellent employee benefits, including huge discounts on overnight stays at our hotels as well as performance-based rewards via our Leo Points system- these range from vouchers to a well-deserved day off! #J-18808-Ljbffr