Groups Coordinator
Reservations
The Langham, London; Europe’s first Grand Hotel, is currently recruiting for a Groups Co-ordinator to join our talented Reservations team. We are looking for a true hospitality professional, with the flair to deliver service at the highest level.
In the role of the Groups Coordinator, your key focus will be to:
• Manage all Group Block Space – Meetings Groups, Leisure/Tour Series, Corporate/Incentive Groups, Exhibition & Event Groups and Allocations.
• Be the main point of contact for accommodation only groups, to ensure all elements of the booking from receipt of handover through to end of hotel stay are delivered to the highest possible standard.
• Ensure groups are greeted personally on arrival including evenings and weekends where required.
• Input Group/Block Reservations into SHIJI reservations system, ensuring all details are accurate and complete in line with the agreed departmental standards.
• Ensure regular spot checks are made on both SHIJI and Salesforce blocks to ensure accuracy of bookings and all details are in line with contracted terms and conditions.
• Respond to all incoming amendment requirements for confirmed and contracted groups.
• Ensure strict chasing, follow up, payment procedures are in place and adhered to.
• Ensure full and accurate communication with all relevant departments on group requests, updates and issues, and to attend the weekly Groups Meetings and any Pre-Con meetings as required.
• Process all enquiries, amendments and confirmations within 24 hours.
Do you have? -
• previous experience within reservations environment
• previous experience with handling of group bookings (desirable)
• ability to produce work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• strong organisational and administrative skills
• strong customer focus
• drive/competitive spirit and thrives on achieving targets
• previous use of Daylight by SHIJI and Salesforce systems is advantageous
YOUR BENEFITS
Financial Wellbeing
• Discretionary Service Charge
• 28 days of holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) with the opportunity to increase to up to 33 days off based on Length of Service
• Access to Wagestream – a salary advance benefit
• Complimentary accommodation at all the Langham Hotels & Resorts, Cordis Hotels & Resorts, Eaton Workshop and affiliated hotels
• Discounted accommodation at The Langham, London for you and your family
• Discounts for you, your friends and family in our Food and Beverage outlets and on Spa treatments
• Up to £750 Recommend a Friend referral bonus
• Seasonal Travelcard loan
• A subsidised taxi journey (£20) for any shift you are scheduled to work between 00:00 and 05:00hrs
• Company pension plan
• Life insurance
• Discounts in various high street and online shops
Mental Wellbeing
• Colleague recognition system - being recognised and rewarded for positive guest comments or when you showcase one of our company values
• Learning and Development opportunities, including paid and unpaid cross-departmental training, empowering you to progress in your career
• 2 staff parties per year and several colleague social and community events
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme by Hospitality Action (24/7)
• Access to Qualified Mental Health First Aiders on site
• Most Valued Colleague of the Month and Year Awards
• Long Service Awards
Physical Wellbeing
• Free meals on duty in our Staff Restaurant
• Uniform supplied and laundered or if non-uniform colleague, a complimentary valet service of work attire provided
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Eye test vouchers
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Subsidised regular Back Massage, Reflexology & Chiropody Sessions
OUR CULTURE
Our company is dedicated to cultivating a supportive environment where "Our People, Our Pride" serves as a guiding principle, fostering innovation, collaboration, and personal growth.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
The Langham, London is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on any protective characteristic.
DISABILITY INCLUSION
We are committed to disability inclusion and ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments, such as accessible interview locations, adapted tests, or specific accommodations, please inform us at the outset. Our goal is to provide an equitable recruitment experience for all candidates.
SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE
We are extremely proud to be recognised as an environmentally conscious hotel, constantly striving to improve our eco policies and initiatives to help preserve our world for future generations. We attained Platinum Earthcheck certification for the 4th consecutive year in December 2023, making us the first UK hotel to achieve Platinum status in 2020 and one of only two hotels in Europe and the UK currently holding this prestigious certification.
The Langham London, London’s Original Grand Hotel and flagship of the international Langham Hospitality Group comprises 380 luxury bedrooms and suites and Palm Court restaurant, the Artesian Bar and Wigmore Tavern, extensive Meeting & Events facilities, Europe’s first Chuan Body + Soul Spa and Sauce by The Langham, our cookery school. The team at the hotel prides itself on building great memories for our guests and we’ve been doing so since 1865.
About Langham Hospitality Group
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) comprises a family of distinctive brands, including The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels and Resorts, Eaton Workshop and Ying’nFlo. With over 40 hotels and residences in operation or development, LHG has a global footprint that extends across Asia, Europe, North America, Australasia and the Middle East.
LHG's approach to hospitality centres on open and genuine interactions with guests, colleagues and the world around us. With dedicated colleagues across four continents, we foster an engaging and respectful workplace to nurture careers, delight guests, and embrace the company's vision to building great memories together.
Would you like to be a in such an iconic hotel? Then go ahead, apply!