- Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests of hotels or motels.
- Contact housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems.
- Issue room keys and escort instructions to bellhops.
- Make and confirm reservations.
- Verify customers' credit, and establish how the customer will pay for the accommodation.
- Keep records of room availability and guests'
Hotel receptionist | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Hotel receptionists make guests feel welcome, manage new room bookings and reservations, and deal with requests from guests.
Hotel receptionists typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.
As a Hotel receptionist you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
- Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
| Average salary |
| 19,699 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Hotel receptionist
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21,203 GBP
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19,471 GBP
Average salary for part-time Hotel receptionist
Average salary for full-time Hotel receptionist
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Salary over time for Hotel receptionist
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17,142 GBP
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17,146 GBP
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17,378 GBP
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17,790 GBP
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18,580 GBP
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19,501 GBP
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19,699 GBP
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19,848 GBP
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20,885 GBP
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Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
