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Receptionist (Temporary Cover)

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added today

Still open when we checked on 9 Oct

Accor

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time

    Per the ad.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    No sponsorship mentioned, and this kind of work is rarely sponsored in Spain.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Barcelona

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Requirements

  • A personality focused on customer service is essential, and having previous experience in this field would be great.
  • Experience using the PMS Opera Cloud
  • Speaking English at a medium-professional level is basic. Other languages will be highly valued.
  • We need you to be responsible, capable of solving problems, polite, and with good communication skills.
  • Autonomous, but capable of working in a team.
  • Tolerant, stress-resistant
  • Creative, we like to create personalized experiences for our guests and we need you.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Benefits:

Working in a large international hotel company.

Opportunities for growth and professional development.

Potential bonus of 5% of the SBA.

Attractive discounts at the group's hotels internationally.

The role

Job description

  • Receptionist to cover a medium-term leave (approx. 1.5 months)

What you'll do

  • You will perform guest check-in/check-out, manage reservations, offer customer service, and provide tourist information. The essentials of any reception desk.
  • You will perform daily billing control, so you must be organized and responsible.
  • You will offer exceptional service at every guest encounter and handle situations relating to guest interaction, offering solutions that satisfy their needs.
  • You will provide support to the breakfast and bar service when necessary.

How you'll work

  • You will have rotating shifts from Monday to Sunday with 2 consecutive days off per week.

Hiring process

Our selection process is designed to be smooth, respectful, and engaging. It typically includes an online application, interviews, and on occasion an assessment. We look beyond your CV — your personality, potential, and passion for hospitality matters to us

  • An assessment is used only on occasion.

About Accor

Accor is a global hospitality leader headquartered in Paris, France, operating more than 5,500 hotels across over 110 countries under brands such as Sofitel, Novotel, ibis, and Pullman. With a diverse portfolio spanning luxury, economy, lifestyle, and resort segments, Accor is one of the world’s largest hotel groups, employing direct staff members like housekeeping, food & beverage, reception, and management professionals at properties throughout the globe.

Accor maintains a strong presence across Spain, with a significant network of hotels in cities like Madrid, Barcelona and other tourist and business destinations. For international professionals, the group offers dynamic work environments, often within multilingual and culturally diverse hotel teams. With a wide array of operational roles—from front desk to F&B and spa, —Accor enables talent from in Spain with a variety of hotel operations. Due to the new scope of the brand and Great featuring Madrid, Accenture is an ideal for international hospitality staff looking to live and work in Spain while building a global career, especially with hotel and various brands.

Industry
Hospitality
Founded
1983
Employees
100,000–250,000
Headquarters
Paris, France
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • * Accor employs over 250, 100+ hotels in Spain
  • * Skilled French hotel brand known hospital. With hundreds of hotel brands, transfer opportunities across 110 countries are possible.
  • * Spanish hotel signs tend to hire local candidates on Spain work contracts, with multiple job in Spain. Contract for many roles is back. as they often shift housekeeping / but it can dynamic.

In their own words

About the company & team

Company description

Why work for Accor?
We are so much more than a global leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job at a brand that matches your personality.
We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work gives purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can keep exploring the limitless possibilities of Accor.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

Additional information

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and promote diverse talent.

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