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We currently have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and passionate Reception Manager to join our friendly and fantastic team at The Collingham Serviced Apartments. Located near South Kensington we are a 26-apartment privately owned Aparthotel that strives to provide a personal touch to every guest. As Reception Manager you will be at the heart of our Front of House operations and should bring flair and passion for delivering exceptional service. You will be someone with a helpful can-do attitude who leads from the front to ensure the operational teams deliver best in class service and memorable experiences for our guests. Responsibilities: • Oversee the daily operations to ensure excellent customer service, • Ensure strong working relationships with colleagues and guests, • Ensure immediate resolution of any situations that may arise, • Maintain communication with the guests, respond to comments and complaints, • Assist reservations, • Provide the team with ongoing coaching, training, and development including appraisals, • Ensure compliance with all policies, standards, and procedures, • Anticipate guests’ needs, exceed expectations and respond promptly, and acknowledge all guests, • Assist other departments during their peak times to ensure service levels are never compromised, • Assist the Apart-hotel Manager with any and all operational requirements including statutory requirements, • Previous experience as a senior Duty Manager, Assistant Reception Manager or Reception Manager, • Hands-on approach assisting other departments as and when required, • Excellent customer service and communication skills, • Strong leadership and motivational skills, • Ability to multi-task, effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment, • Attention to detail, • A consistently positive attitude, self-motivated and enthusiastic, • Excellent personal presentation and grooming standards, • Competitive salary plus incentives, • Complimentary meal on shift, • Referral bonus scheme for recommending top talent, • Dry cleaning service for work attire, • Ongoing training and development

Hey everyone! 👋 We’re looking for a few friendly, confident people to help us promote AND sell a high-quality new pet food brand across popular parks and high-traffic areas in London. 🐶🐱 What You’ll Be Doing: ✅ Handing out free samples of delicious dog food ✅ Chatting with pet owners about our brand ✅ Encouraging on-the-spot sales (super easy once they try it!) ✅ Creating positive buzz and good vibes The Job: 💸 £13/hour 📍 Locations: London parks & pet-friendly zones 📅 Shifts available this week and next – flexible hours 🐕 Perfect for pet lovers, students, or anyone good with people If you’re energetic, persuasive, and love talking to people (and dogs!), this is for you. 📩 DM me or comment below for full details – quick onboarding, fast start! Tag a friend who’d be great at this!

We are recruiting on behalf of our 5* boutique hotel client. Their core values focus on personal relationships with colleagues and guests alike and include: Quality, Passion, Commitment, Fairness and Style. Your Passion • Supervises overall activities in the department., • Supervises all sections and improvements in operation where she/he finds opportunities to develop service standard., • Keeps knowledge/information of any change in resort policy and procedure and enforce them., • Ensures good communication and cooperation between front office department and other departments., • Performs all duties applicable to the night shift ensuring the all report, system checks as well as run of the day (date system change) are performed accordingly to standards and hotel requirements., • Controls expenses of front office department., • Maintains a personalized service standard of the reception by constant training and motivation of the team members., • Liaise closely with Housekeeping to ensure that optimum number of room / suites are available and all incoming guest’s requirements are met., • Reads all reservation correspondence prior to the guest arrival to understand the needs and wants of the guests, updates and corrects information in Opera accordingly, • Ensure the Memo is accurate and correct for all departments, • Conducts daily briefings, • Blocks special room. Requests and personally checks them prior to the arrival of guests., • Personally, welcomes guests and allocates rooms and coordinates with supervisor for proper follow up., • Personally, resolves any problem a guest may face during his stay in the hotel or endeavours to provide the maximum service possible always with a margin for flexibility., • Conducts regular inspections of areas directly under his responsibility., • Meets regularly with supervisors in order to convey all necessary information, concerning events taking place in the hotel, memoranda received, transfers and training procedures or instruction from higher management., • Communicate to management concerned, movement of guests and guest comments., • Prepare revenue and occupancy forecasting, • Maintain an organized and comprehensive filing system with documentation of purchases, vouchering, schedules, forecast, reports and tracking logs, • Maintains key control, • Conforms to the company’s Policies & Procedures., • Performs Duty Manager responsibilities on rotating shifts

Boldly colouring outside the lines of luxury, W turns the traditional notion of the extravagant hotel on its head. Our irreverent attitude and taste for excess redefine revelry for the modern jet set. Our guests have a lust for a life less ordinary that drives them to demand more, experience it all, and hit repeat. We share our guests’ passions, providing insider access to what’s new and what’s next. Moderation is not in our vocabulary and we know that lust for life demands more, not less. If you’re ready to create the energetic W scene that is magnetic to everyday disruptors around the world, then we invite you to explore a career with W Hotels. KEY ATTRIBUTES Ø Possess a good command of English Ø An excellent verbal manner and proven customer service skills Ø Good knowledge or experience of the hospitality industry Ø Good organisation skills with an attention to detail Ø A team Player with flexible & positive attitude Ø Hardworking and consistent DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES Ø Previous experience in food and beverage Ø Previous experience using Micros system Ø Be able to demonstrate experience in complaint handling Ø Passion for the hospitality industry Ø Able to work in a fast paced environment & remain calm under pressure Ø Previous brand experience or knowledge MAIN SCOPE OF ROLE As an In Room Dining Waiter crucial part of your job is not only to deliver food and beverage to the room but also to create memorable experiences, establish a connection and add a personal touch. You work closely with Whatever Whenever, Events, Events, MixBAR and Lounge as we know that team work is how we can achieve outstanding service quality for our guests. You are also involved with individual WOW moments, personal requests and responsible of delivering guest amenities according brand standards. MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES This role requires the following responsibilities, which include but are not limited to; Ø Set up and deliver all food and beverage orders in accordance with property’s established guidelines, procedures and policies Ø Provides guests with exceptional service in order to achieve customer satisfaction Ø Conduct floor sweeps and retrieve all food and beverage trays in order to maintain established sanitation guidelines Ø Set up and deliver all VIP amenities Ø Service all meetings rooms in accordance with Event orders and established policies and procedure Ø Complete all shift side work as outlined in the hotel’s operating policies and procedures Ø Respond to customer needs, issues, comments and problems to ensure a quality experience and enhance future sales: report all communication to immediate supervisors Ø Perform all cash handling responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures Ø Perform any other job- related as assigned. As per business needs and at the request of direct supervisor and/or management, the talent could be required to perform other tasks outside of those listed above.

Job Title: Receptionist Employer: The Lavery Location: South Kensington Reports to: Reception Supervisor Hours of Work: full time or part time options available minimum 20 hours. Start Date: Immediate start preferable Salary: £14 per hour plus tronc Who we are: The Lavery is home to a restaurant, café and elegant events spaces located on South Kensington’s Cromwell Place. The building takes its name and inspiration from its history as the former home and studio of Sir John Lavery (1856–1941), the renowned Anglo-Irish painter. Housed within a collection of Grade II-listed townhouses. The kitchen is led by Yohei Furuhashi. Yohei’s menu highlights Mediterranean seasonality while incorporating influences and ingredients from the British Isles. What we’re looking for: As the Receptionist for our restaurant, private dining and event spaces, you will play a key role in welcoming guests, managing bookings, and ensuring smooth operations at the front desk. You will act as the first point of contact for customers and play a vital role in delivering excellent customer service both in-person, over the phone and email. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organised, friendly, and confident working in a fast-paced environment. What you will be doing: Telephone & Restaurant Bookings Management: Handle booking requests, modifications, and cancellations. Provide information on restaurant opening hours, menu, and special events. Take and relay messages for management or your colleagues. Confirm bookings and reservations system. Ensure restaurant shared email inboxes are managed. Be the first point of contact for customer feedback and escalate complaints to management when necessary. Event & Private Dining Coordination: Provide initial information about private dining and event bookings. Forward event enquiries to the appropriate team. Assist in organising guest lists or special event details. Guest Services & Reception: Act as a first point of contact and greet guests warmly upon arrival. Handle walk-in enquiries about availability and waiting times. Assist guests with cloakroom service and retrieve coats upon departure. Manage lost property. Provide information about restaurant policies and services. Administrative & Communication Duties: Respond to email enquiries about bookings, private events, and special requests. Maintain an organised log of VIP guests or special occasions. Communicate guest preferences and special requests to the team. Coordinate with the front-of-house team to ensure smooth service. Update booking systems or guest records as needed. General Support Tasks and Operational Support: Assist with printing and preparing menus, place cards, or signage. Ensure the teapoint areas are kept stocked up and ensure stock areas are kept tidy. Monitor guest feedback and pass relevant comments to management. Sort and deliver incoming post and parcels with attention to detail. Adhere to all fire safety procedures and assist in the evacuation process in the event of a fire. Carry out administrative tasks and provide support for all departments when required. Ensure front desk areas and back office areas are kept organised and tidy. Liaise and update security teams with any changes or updates, keep communication with security teams during shift. Work alongside the building and cleaning teams to log and follow up on any maintenance or cleaning issues.

Social Media Marketing Location: London / Hybrid Company: Tov Nu Media Tov Nu Media is a creative marketing agency working with brands across hospitality, lifestyle, and beyond. We’re looking for a highly motivated, independent thinker who lives and breathes social media. About the Role: You’ll manage multiple client accounts — primarily in the hospitality industry — helping them grow through creative, strategic social media marketing. You’ll also support the Director across day-to-day agency needs and collaborate closely with our content creation team to bring campaigns to life. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute social media strategies for multiple clients, • Create and schedule engaging content across platforms, • Manage daily DMs, comments, and community interactions, • Track analytics and performance to improve engagement, • Support the Director in marketing initiatives and client communication, • Minimum 2 years of experience in social media management (agency experience preferred), • Highly creative with a strategic mindset, • Organised, proactive, and able to manage several brands at once, • Strong communicator with a passion for hospitality, food, and lifestyle content, • Eager to grow, take initiative, and contribute ideas

We’re a small creative business looking for a self-employed Marketing Assistant to join us part-time. This is a flexible role (approx. 6-8 hours per week) and would suit someone creative, organised, and confident on social media. What you’ll do: • Content creation - help brainstorm, film, and edit content for our clients and our own brand (including being comfortable in front of the camera)., • Design - create graphics, posts, and marketing materials using Canva., • Social media management - schedule and post across Instagram, TikTok and other channels, plus light community management (comments/DMs)., • Email marketing- learn and use Klaviyo to design and send email campaigns., • Website updates - help keep our Squarespace website up-to-date and fresh., • Marketing support - assist with research, content calendars, and tracking results. What we’re looking for: • Confident, creative and social media savvy., • Comfortable both on camera and behind the scenes editing., • Skilled in Canva (basic design experience)., • Willing to learn new tools like Klaviyo (email) and Squarespace (website)., • Able to commute locally once or twice a week for in-person content days (office is in Fulham, London W6)., • Self-motivated, organised, and reliable.