General Hotel Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you looking for a part-time role where you can meet new people, show off your customer service skills and join a friendly team? Holiday Inn Express Burnley is looking for a new Front of House staff member (known as a Guest Service Assistant) to help us deliver a fantastic experience for our hotel guests, with a salary of £10.00 per hour plus benefits, working 16 hours per week.
The role:
As a Guest Service Assistant you could be checking-in guests at Reception, serving at the bar or at dinner, answering the phones, responding to emails, helping with our breakfast service and doing some cleaning so you'll need to be a great multi-tasker who enjoys variety.
We're a 24/7, 365 days a year business so your shifts can involve midweek and weekends, early and late shifts. You'll be working a minimum of 16 hours per week.
About you:
Experience in hospitality would be welcomed. We are looking for team members who can demonstrate their reliability and flexibility around shifts, who have great customer service skills and confidence in dealing with the public, and who can happily work in both the food and beverage operation as well as admin, Reception and other areas of the hotel.
Access to your own car or living within easy reach of the hotel is valuable as public transport options may be limited for early starts or later finishes.
To make your application stand out, please tell us why you'd be a great addition to our team at our Burnley hotel.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary: £10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Burnley, BB12 0TJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: gsa06032023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for General Hotel Assistant roles across Holiday Inn Express Burnley's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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