Hotel Receptionist
Job description
The Resort is home to 125 guestrooms including Suites, Deluxe & Superior as well as Riverside Cabins and Cottage Suites set on the grounds. To cater for all guests we have a number of different restaurants, all offering a taste of something different, and our award-winning Thermal Village & Spa at Galgorm, the first of its kind in Ireland. As our Hotel Receptionist, your main role will be to manage all the check-in/out of guests, as well as operating our main switchboard. We are seeking someone with a welcoming, friendly demeanor, someone who is ready to answer any questions the guests may have about the Resort and the local area. If you have a passion for delivering excellent customer service and want to work alongside a supportive team then this may be the role for you!
Responsibilities
- Dealing with all guest queries - by phone, post, online, and face to face.
- Maintaining a good knowledge of all Galgorm Collection’s services in order to deal with daily client queries and bookings.
- Identifying and maximising sales opportunities in all client queries/contact.
- Carrying out reception procedures as per the daily checklists.
- Carrying out administrative duties as required.
- Working within the guidelines of health and safety operatives to ensure all staff and guests are safe at all times.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- At least 6 months’ experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment in a customer-facing role.
- Confident IT skills to include word and excel.
- Experience or an interest in the hospitality industry.
- A good customer service background with the ability to demonstrate skills that deliver outstanding customer service.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable Skills
- Previous experience gained in a hotel.
- Previous experience working in the Hospitality sector.
- Previous experience working as a switchboard operator.
- Previous reception experience.
- Be warm, friendly, and energetic with great pride in your overall appearance.
- A flexible work approach.
Further Information
Location: Galgorm Hotel
- Vacancy ID
- 1768593
- Job ref.
- REC 04/26
- Job Sector
- Hotel and Catering,Secretarial and Administration
- Area
- Co Antrim
- Location
- Ballymena
- Salary
- £13.02 to £14.52 per hour based on expereince
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 35
- Published date
- 16/04/2026
- Closing date
- 24/04/2026
- Worktime
- Full Time, primarily 4-5 days out of 7 including weekends.