Reservations Specialist - Italian Speaking

Your future, our legacy

Hotel

Dorchester Collection

Division & Department

Corporate Office - Contact Centre

Job Title

Reservations Specialist - Italian Speaking

Contract Type

Permanent

Status

Full time

Position Overview

Our reservations specialists are the gems of our global contact centre located in our corporate office! Their main responsibilities are to manage guests’ phone calls and email enquiries for all hotels within the Collection. Listening to our guests’ needs and being able to address them with the most suitable options and solutions is important to create lifelong memories.
Please note we will review all applications and interviews will take place January 2026. We appreciate your patience during the festive period.

What you'll get

As a Reservations Specialist at Dorchester Collection, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:
  • Annual salary of £28,957 plus monthly financial incentives
  • Workday lunches in the form of a prepaid contactless card – £2,772 annual value for full-time employees
  • Complimentary stays with breakfast included in our Dorchester Collection hotels
  • 50% off at bars and restaurants within all of our Dorchester Collection hotels
  • £750 refer a friend bonus scheme
  • World class development opportunities
  • Social events throughout the year
  • Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
  • Exclusive access to a discount platform featuring 1000s of retailers
  • Subsidised access to gyms, fitness classes and wellness experiences
  • Competitive Pension Scheme

What you'll do

A day in the life of our reservations specialists demands high levels of energy. They need consistency even though the days are never alike, and creativity to tackle daily adventures. Listed below are the functions and requirements of our reservations specialists:
  • Our reservations specialists are responsible for assisting guests with their enquiries about reservations for all the hotels of the collection. This will include processing all bookings via telephone and email and follow-up activities related to reservation aspects, to ensure our guests receive nothing but the best experience.
  • Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a requirement, to address any special requests our guests might have to the relevant department but also, in order to ensure an alignment between the Global Contact Centre and our hotels.
  • Prioritization is another key skill: our reservations specialists are able to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment in order to meet time of response targets and ultimately meet our stakeholder expectations.
  • Our values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. The purpose for the reservations specialists is to bring the same values to life and to continue to create our legacy.
The operational hours of work are shift-based and may be subject to change. These currently set as Monday to Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00

What you'll bring

  • All of our employees are ambassadors of our Vision, Values and culture.
  • We encourage the unique personalities and passion of our employees, working together as a team, a hotel and a Collection.
  • In a fast-moving world, we remain consistent and relevant, requiring flexibility from everyone on the team.
  • English is the primary language used in our global contact centre. Our reservations specialists must feel comfortable communicating in this language.
  • Native or proficient command of the Italian language, spoken and written, is a requirement.
  • Eligibility to work in the UK is a requirement*
    • Please note a new immigration system applies to EU, EEA or Swiss citizens applying to work in the UK from 1 January 2021. EU, EEA or Swiss citizens who lived in the UK by 31 December 2020 need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living and working in the UK after this date. This role does not provide visa sponsorship.

Position location

Job Location

United Kingdom

Location

Lower Ground Floor West, Lansdowne House W1J 6ER London
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