Receptionist
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Position Overview & Specifications
About us
London Backpackers is a small business in London. We are professional, agile and customer-centric.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting
- Food provided
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, happy and reliable LIVE IN ( that means staying at the hostel ) worker with initiative to get things done to support a great guest journey in our hostel. Perhaps you are looking for a short term role while travelling - or looking for something more longer term, we might be the place for you.
The role would cover for the most part reception. No experience needed necessarily, though we are looking for someone who is flexible with their hours and role (particularly available for weekend hours), and has a key focus on ensuring a great guest experience.
Key attributes include an outstanding customer service focus, and a willingness for all aspects of the hostel environment to ensure a fantastic and positive stay for our guests.
Accuracy in the administrative side of the role is also important along with an attention to detail in all areas.
We pride ourselves on having a clean and safe environment and are looking for team players who are dedicated to this while providing consistently amazing guest service, a commitment for sales and focus on ensuring a fun environment.
If you're excited to join the world of Hostelling, and love interacting with travellers of all cultures please respond!
We are looking to fill this role quickly.
We're looking for someone who is excited to engage with our guests and will ensure a vibrancy within the hostel culture.
Looking for someone who is available to do variable hours and a willingness to work in various guest centric departments.
This role includes:
Reception duties: phone,email and face to face enquiries
Exceptional guest service
Sales
Working with a great Team!
Some housekeeping shifts
Flexible Rota shifts
Interaction with guests travelling the world
Job Types: Full-time
Subsidised Hostel Live in Accomodation
THIS IS A JOB FOR A FUN LOVING, HARD WORKING INDIVIDUAL WITH A CAN DO ATTITUDE.
Schedule:
- 6 – 8 hour shifts
- Sunday to Monday
- Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.50 - £12.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Reception: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.50-£12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (required)
- Night shift (required)
Work Location: In person
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Receptionist roles across London Backpackers'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 General.
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 £11 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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