- Full-Time
- Permanent
- RAFFLES
- Rooms
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Raffles London at The OWO, London, United Kingdom
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REF44274N
Guest Relations Executive
Region
Luxury & Lifestyle
Raffles London at The OWO on London’s Whitehall, unites the allure and heritage of Raffles with one of the world’s most historic addresses with a name is synonymous with luxury, glamour, and extraordinary adventure.
This fine Grade II* listed Edwardian building has been transformed with 120 rooms and suites along with a collection of 85 exceptional branded residences. Within The OWO destination there are a total of nine restaurants and three bars, including one by our signature chef Mauro Colagreco. The Guerlain spa and Pillar Wellness offer the latest in wellbeing, and a 600 seated-capacity grand ballroom, The Whitehall, is perfect for all kinds of special occasions and events.
Within these much-storied walls, where legendary statesmen and women once shaped the modern world, guests are now invited to discover new and inspiring emotions and connections.
At Raffles, you arrive as a guest, leave as a friend and return as family.
An exceptional opportunity presents itself for a Guest Relations Executive to join the Rooms Department at Raffles London at the OWO.
Reporting into Director of Guest Relations, you will be responsible for looking after every aspect of the guest journey – from the moment the reservation is made to the final departure - creating unique memories and ensuring Raffles London at The OWO becomes the destination of choice for the guests to return to - the place they feel at home.
Specifically, as the Guest Relations Executive, your responsibility’s will include:
- Acting as a hotel ambassador promoting hotel offerings and sharing quirks and insights of the hotel’s vibrant history
- Creating positive environment for both colleagues and guests proactively obtaining the feedback and looking out for any clues that could be act on to enhance guest experience
- Engaging in genuine non scripted conversations creating a home away from feel for all the guests
- Remaining a first point of contact before guest arrival and following up on any further requests (pre-arrival email, call, Alliants)
- Assisting with any celebrations hosted while in residence
- Looking after kids’ program and pets program
- Ensuring that all the special requests, preferences and items requested are available for the whole duration of the guest stay
- Conducting VIP room checks and Guest profile management
- Ensuring all the daily reports and memos are prepared in timely manner, and shared with relevant teams
- Ensuring the teams are aware of the guests staying in house, guests’ movements, special requests, special occasions, allergies, dietary requirements, group arrival, departures.
- Presenting daily VIP arrivals during the morning meeting, as well as VIP summary and memos during the Operations Meeting
- Ensuring the follow up after guest stay to remain a point of contact for future return visits
Who are we looking for?
- An understanding of the luxury sector.
- A passion for hospitality and an understanding of the UHNW customer.
- Ability to think outside the box
Why join our Raffles team?
Not only will you be joining one of the world’s best hotels you will also receive great benefits including:
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays plus a day extra for every year of your service up to 5 years (35 Days).
- Staff meals whist on duty.
- Free dry cleaning for uniform.
- Employer pension contribution of 3%
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Life Assurance 1x salary
- Employee assistance program, including virtual GP and financial advice.
- Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.
- Colleague gifting to celebrate special occasions.
- Paid days off to move house or give back time to a charity of your choice.
- Internal learning and development programmes tailored to you.
- Fun-filled events, whether that’s a pub quiz, team run or festive party.
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates of up to 30% at Accor worldwide and Raffles London F&B outlets.
- Worldwide development opportunities across Accor’s extensive brand portfolio.
What are the Raffles Values?
Be You: Be creative, innovative, and enthusiastic, showing your personality and flair.
Be Kind: Demonstrates humility and generosity through emotional connection with colleagues and guests.
Be Happy: Consistently uplifting colleagues and guests through a joyful connection and positive personality.
Be Confident: Openly shares knowledge and skills with other colleagues to achieve excellence.
Have Your Purpose: Demonstrating care and responsibility within your role, to make a tangible impact on the business.
Discover a world where life pulses with passion
Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.
When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.
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