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Merlin • Surrey-Chertsey, KT16 8PN, UK

Hotel Night Receptionist

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

Are you a night owl with a passion for customer service and creating memorable guest experiences? We're looking for a Hotel Night Receptionist to join our Hotel Operations team at Thorpe Shark Cabins.

As the face of our accommodation offering during the night shift, you'll play a vital role in ensuring guests receive a warm welcome, a smooth check-in and check-out experience, and exceptional service throughout their stay. You'll be responsible for maintaining high operational standards, supporting guests with queries, and helping deliver an outstanding overnight guest experience.

What you'll bring to the team :

  • A warm, friendly, and approachable manner.
  • A passion for providing exceptional guest service.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Confidence when interacting with guests and resolving queries.
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • A proactive and positive attitude with the ability to work independently.
  • A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and professionalism.
  • Integrity and responsibility when handling guest belongings and sensitive information.
  • Flexibility to work overnight shifts, weekends, and peak operating periods.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a customer-facing role.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Strong verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment.
  • Basic IT skills and confidence using booking or reservation systems.
  • Ability to work overnight shifts on a rota basis.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a hotel reception, hospitality, accommodation, leisure, or tourism environment.
  • Experience handling guest feedback and resolving customer concerns.
  • Knowledge of hotel check-in/check-out processes.
  • Cash-handling and retail experience.

Benefits

Alongside the opportunity to perform to thousands of international guests in your residency, you’ll also receive:

  • Monthly Bonus based on guest satisfaction
  • 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% off LEGO online
  • Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year
  • Discounted rates at Merlin hotels all over the world
  • Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

Competitive

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Company benefits

Annual bonus
Buy or sell annual leave
Charity donation scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts – 40% LEGO Discount
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Eye Care Support
Family health insurance
Health insurance
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
Further education support
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Mental health first aiders
Mentoring
Learning platform
Collaboration spaces
Modern office
Private booths
Employee recognition scheme
Volunteer days

Working at Merlin

Company employees:

22,000

Gender diversity (m:f):

52:48

Hiring in countries

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Hong Kong

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