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Receptionist

On-site in València·Added 1 month ago (last checked 30 Oct)

Meliá Hotels

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Our summary

Work mode
On-site, València
English
Required
Education
Vocational training (FP Grado Medio)
Benefits
Flexible pay plan

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Education: University degree or Vocational Training in Tourism, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
  • Experience: Minimum 1 year in guest service, preferably in a hotel environment.
  • Knowledge:
    • Hotel operations and front desk procedures.
    • Hotel management systems and security protocols.
  • Skills and qualities:
    • Excellent communication skills and customer focus.
    • Ability to handle complaints with empathy and professionalism.
    • Organization, planning and attention to detail.
    • Proactive attitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
    • Immediate start.

Nice to have

  • Languages: Advanced Spanish and English (a third language is a plus).

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • My MeliáRewards: Participate in our exclusive loyalty program, enjoying unique benefits and advantages.
  • My MeliáBenefits: Take advantage of flexible compensation and exclusive discounts on a wide variety of products and services, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.

The role

"The world is yours with Meliá"

Discover an endless path at Meliá, where opportunities for growth and development are infinite. Immerse yourself in a journey that will take you to work in various countries and become part of our extensive global family.

Job mission: Create memorable and personalized experiences for each guest, ensuring exceptional service at all times. Your goal is to guarantee a satisfactory experience from arrival to departure, managing front desk processes with quality, resolving queries and incidents, and contributing to the hotel's good image and reputation.

What you'll do

  1. Offer close and personalized service to every guest, using their name and anticipating their needs to exceed their expectations.

  2. Manage and update VIP client profiles and preferences, ensuring that information is correct and complies with current data protection regulations.

  3. Perform check-in and check-out processes in an agile and efficient manner, including digital tools where appropriate, guaranteeing accuracy in billing and collections.

  4. Attend to, manage, and resolve incidents or complaints with empathy, professionalism, and a focus on customer satisfaction, escalating cases as necessary.

  5. Promote hotel services and identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities to enhance the guest experience and contribute to revenue objectives.

  6. Maintain fluid communication with the rest of the departments, ensuring that all relevant information reaches the reception team and area managers on time.

About Meliá Hotels

Meliá Hotels International is a Spanish hotel company and one of the world's largest resort hotel chains. Founded in Palma de Mallorca in 1956, the company operates over 350 hotels across more than 40 countries, spanning brands such as Gran Meliá, Meliá, ME by Meliá, Innside by Meliá, and Paradisus. The company is a global leader in the hospitality industry, with a strong focus on leisure and business travel, and is known for its Mediterranean heritage and premium service standards.

Meliá has a very significant presence in Spain, its home market, with a wide network of hotels across the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, and the mainland. The company is a major employer in Spain, offering a wide range of roles in hotel operations, food and beverage, and management. For international professionals, Meliá offers opportunities to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment within a leading global hospitality brand, with roles often requiring Spanish language skills and a passion for customer service.

Industry
Hotels
Founded
1956
Employees
40,000–50,000
Headquarters
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
In Spain
Palma de Mallorca, Madrid, Barcelona and 17 more

Good to know if you are moving

  • Meliá is a Spanish company, so working there offers a direct path to living and working in Spain, particularly in popular tourist destinations like the Balearic and Canary Islands.
  • The company operates a large number of hotels in Spain, providing many job opportunities in various departments such as food & beverage, housekeeping, and front office.
  • As a global hotel chain, Meliá has a multicultural workforce, and English is often used in international tourist destinations, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.
  • The company offers internal mobility and career development opportunities within its extensive portfolio of hotels in Spain and worldwide.
  • Many roles, especially in food & beverage and housekeeping, may require Spanish language skills to interact with local staff and guests.

In their own words

About the company & team

At Meliá Hotels International we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the support of management and the principles contained in our Human Resources policies. We also care about spreading a corporate culture committed to effective equality throughout the entire workforce, and raising awareness of the need to act jointly and globally.

We promote our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any type of discrimination, especially that related to disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is fundamental to our success as a global company.

Furthermore, we are committed to the sustainable growth of our sector through a great, socially responsible human team. In this regard, our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present" Thanks to all our collaborators we make this possible.

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