De Vere Horsley Estate
Part Time Reservationist
What is the main purpose of the role?
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As our Reservations Agent, you will contribute to the growth of the rooms and accommodation business, maximising occupancy and revenue, through proactive selling and effectively converting enquiries into sales.Ensuring all guests and potential guests receive a polite, professional and efficient service will be one of your main responsibilities, and you’ll work with the rest of the hotel team to ensure that all contact with customers and guests transpires to become a reflection of the hotel’s consistent delivery of the highest quality standards of product and service.
The Ideal Candidate
Looking for 24 hours per week, over Monday - Friday.
A background in hospitality alongside experience in both group reservations as well as individual reservations is essential. We are looking for someone with strong communication skills who can adapt to changing priorities easily. Knowledge and experience of Opera would also be an advantage.
The Pay & Benefits:
At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues. That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Part Time Reservationist.
- £11.54 per hour
- Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
- Stay in shape with complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities saving you money on costly gym memberships
- We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
- Varied shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone
- As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones
- Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
- 28 - days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days)
- Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
- We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
- Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
- Experience the flexibility and convenience of Wagestream, our financial wellbeing platform, granting you instant access to your pay when you need it.
- We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
- Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.
- Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
De Vere Horsley Estate has 180 bedrooms, 51 meeting and event spaces, a restaurant, 3 bars, gym and swimming pool. It offers a charming lakeside mansion house, Horsley Towers and the equally impressive Horsley place all set within 75 acres of beautiful Surrey parkland. Our team at Horsley Estate hold regular colleague events and activities including the annual family summer BBQ party, colleague wellbeing yoga classes and badminton club.
At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.
